Richard Bejtlich posted this image (thumbnail, select for full size) with the note:
When I see senior military schools create slides like this, I believe PPT is killing campaign planning. @EdwardTufte
I am loathe to defend PPT but the problem here lies with the author and not PPT.
Or quite possibly with concept of “center of gravity analysis.”
Whatever your opinion about the imperialistic use of U.S. military force, 😉 , the U.S. military is composed of professional warriors who study their craft in great detail.
On the topic “center of gravity analysis,” try Addressing the Fog of COG: Perspectives on the Center of Gravity in US Military Doctrine, Celestino Perez, Jr., General Editor. A no-holds barred debate by military professionals on COG.
With or without a background on COG, how do your diagrams compare to this one?