Candidate Manmano’s briefed lacked two critical pieces that would have shown the candidate’s ability to have developed a plan prior to execution. SNC did not brief a SOM other than “red is dead,” and also did not brief tasks until prompted by a fellow team member during questions. Even then, the tasks were simply assignments and did not include any purpose. However, once in execution SNC displayed a keen communication ability that included very detailed directions to his team members. Once his plan met failure in its attempt to get to the second obstacle, SNC was able to successfully take in minor suggestions from his team members in an effort to continue their push across the problem. SNC lost sight of the mission at hand and a plan for
