Which option correctly identifies a NOT typically included in a running estimate?

• A. Situation
• B. Mission/Intent
• C. Logistics and Supply
• D. Courses of Action

Answer: (C)

In a running estimate, the decision-focused information centers on what is happening now and how to respond. The core elements are the Situation (the current context and constraints), the Mission and Intent (what you’re trying to achieve and the desired end state), and the Courses of Action (the viable ways to carry out the mission and achieve the intent). These pieces drive analysis, comparison, and decision-making.

Logistics and Supply, while essential for planning and sustaining operations, belong in a separate planning thread—often a logistics plan or logistics annex—because they deal with sustainment, resources, and support details that can evolve independently of the immediate decision-making cycle. Including them in a running estimate would shift the focus from evaluating alternatives and risks to detailing support logistics, which is better handled in its own document.

So the element that is not typically included in a running estimate is Logistics and Supply, since the running estimate concentrates on Situation, Mission/Intent, and Courses of Action, with logistics considerations addressed separately.