23 June 2025: The doctrine referenced in this article is now superseded, current doctrine relating to COA analysis and wargaming is found within the ADF-I-5 Decision-Making and Planning Process publication. This article is retained for posterity.

This video, produced by ALPC, provides an explanation of 'Course of Action Analysis' (COA Analysis) – one of the five steps of the Military Appreciation Process (MAP). In addition, it discusses the two steps associated with COA Analysis:

  1. Preparing the wargame
  2. Conducting the wargame

Watch the video to refresh or develop your knowledge on COA Analysis, and take a look at our previous articles on Wargaming to look at wargaming in more detail.