Mission command is built on three important principles that guide the way leaders direct their people: Do not command more than necessary, or plan beyond foreseeable circumstances. Communicate to every unit as much of the higher intent as is necessary to achieve the purpose. Ensure that everyone retains freedom of decision within bounds. For our purposes, this means that we would direct our teams by specifying the outcome we seek (our intent), allowing for our teams to pursue this outcome with a great deal of (but not unlimited) discretion, and expecting that our plans will need to be adjusted
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