IG - Inspections Quiz

After Commander approval >> What criteria must be met for Local IGs to release written inspection reports for official use?

- Free of unit or individual information - Will not be used for adverse action - Will not be used to compare Commands or Commanders - Contains appropriate markings - CUI: Bold; Size 16; centered on the top and bottom of every page - If these criteria are not met, the TIG is the release authority for IG records

What are the IG's responsibilities for providing independent oversight of Army Intelligence Activities?

- Inspecting: - Inspect intelligence elements conducting foreign intelligence and counterintelligence activities; a minimum of every two (2) years. Reporting: - Report allegations on any person in a leadership position in a SAP/SA (Within 2 days) - Report QIA (Within 5 days)

Who may direct an IG Inspection?

- Secretary of the Army - Under Secretary of the Army - Chief of Staff of the Army - Vice Chief of Staff of the Army - TIG - Commander (Directing Authority)

Handoff

- Transferring a verified finding to an agency or command (generally of a higher level) that can correct the problem. - "To a higher level commander of staff." - Can be: - Commander to Commander - IG to IG

What are the three (3) Inspection Categories?

1. Command Inspections - Initial Command Inspections (ICI) - Subsequent Command Inspections (SCI) 2. Staff Inspections - Staff Inspections - Staff Assistance Visits (SAV) 3. IG Inspections

What is the IG's role in the OIP?

1. Develop the IG Inspection Program as part of the OIP. 2. Advise and mentor (subordinate) Commanders and staffs on inspection policy. 3. Advise the Commander on their OIP's effectiveness. 4. Conduct IG Inspections.

What are the five (5) parts of the Recommended Findings Section format?

1. Findings Statement 2. Standard 3. Inspection Results 4. Root Cause 5. Recommendation

What are the five (5) Information Gathering Domains?

1. Interviews: with key leaders or personnel 2. Sensing Sessions: with officers, NCOs and enlisted Soldiers 3. Document Review: or pertinent documents (SOPs, Policy Letters, Post Regulations, Training Guidance, and Memos) 4. Observation: of activities and exercises (i.e. live fire exercises, field training, MDMP, AARs, Inspections) 5. Surveys and Questionnaires: Normally used for special interest items that only require a sampling of a unit's population

What are the three (3) phases of the Inspection Process?

1. Preparation 2. Execution 3. Completion

What are the five (5) Inspection Principles?

1. Purposeful: Related to mission accomplishment. 2. Coordinated: compliment; don't duplicate 3. Focused on Feedback: Written inspection report 4. Instructive: Provide teaching and training 5. Followed Up: Ensure corrective actions are taken

What are the key outputs of Phase I of the Inspections Process?

1. Research - Inspection Purpose - Inspections Objectives 2. Develop Concept - Concept - Memorandum 3. CDR Approval - Concept Briefing - Inspection Directive 4. Plan in Detail - Sub-Tasks - Methodology - Task Organization - Baseline Methodology - Sample Itinerary - Notification Letter - Detailed Inspection Plan 5. Train Up - Information Gathering Tools - Rehearsals 6. Pre-Inspection Visits

What are the key outputs of Phase III of the Inspections Process?

12. Out-Brief CDR - Inspection Results Briefing 13. Taskers 14. Finalize Report - Complete Final Report 15. Handoff - Command Channels - IG Channels 16. Distrubute Report 17. Schedule Follow-Up

What are the key outputs of Phase II of the Inspections Process?

7. Visit Units - Trip Report 8. IPR - Unit Out-Briefing - Trends Analysis 9. Update CDR - Update Briefing 10. Analyze Results / Crosswalk - Draft Final Report 11. Out-Brief Proponent - Inspection Results Briefing

Inspection

An evaluation that measures performance against a standard and should identify the cause of any deviation.

What are the type of units and staffs involved in Intelligence Activities as defined in AR 381-10?

Anyone employed by, assigned to, or acting for Army Intellegence elements. - Under Secretary of the Army authorities.

Describe the Root Cause Analysis Model.

Defines the three (3) reasons for Non-Compliance: 1. Don't Know 2. Can't Comply 3. Won't Comply

What is the nature of Compressed IG Inspections?

Due to compressed timelines: - IGs may compress some steps while combining others, but they will follow each phase of the Inspections Process - Must adhere to the five (5) Inspection Principles - Purposeful - Coordinated - Focused on Feedback - Instructive - Followed Up

Initial Command Inspection (ICI)

Mandatory for Company-level Commanders. Used to identify the unit's strengths and weaknesses. Cannot be used to: Evaluate Commanders or Compare Units Will be done within 90 Days of CoC for RA / 180 days for USAR & ARNG

What is the recommended inspection methodology used by IGs to conduct Intelligence Oversight Inspections as part of their Command's OIP?

Personnel: to interview Documents: to review Events: to observe

What is the most important phase of the Inspections Process?

Phase I (Preparation)

What is the most important step of the Inspections Process?

Step 1 (Research)

What is the lowest level organization in which a Commander has a staff to perform internal inspections on subordinate units as part of the OIP?

The Battalion Level

In Process Review (IPR)

The purpose of the IPR is to share and discuss the information that team members gleaned from their visits to units and staff agencies. IPRs are conducted after every unit visit or after several visits. Populate IPR worksheet and Trends Analysis

Root Cause

The underlying reason why something does or does not happen.

Standard

The way things should be. All inspections start with compliance against a standard.

What is the purpose of the Organizational Inspection Program (OIP)?

To coordinate inspections and audits into a single, cohesive program focused on command objectives.

Subsequent Command Inspection (SCI)

Used to evaluate progress and reinforce goals and objectives. May be used to evaluate the Commander.

Crosswalk

Verify or validate what you saw, read, or, heard; horizontally or vertically.