SAS-085 C2 agility model validation using case studies

Eight case studies, including the ISAF mission, Rwanda Genocide, Haiti Earthquake, and Major Olympic Events, are presented to validate and improve our understanding of the SAS-085 C2 Agility model. The C2 Agility model consists of two major concepts 1 C2 Agility -- the ability to transition from one approach to an appropriate approach that can cope with the endeavours level of complexity SAS-085, draft, and 2 C2 Approach Agility -- the size and shape of the region of Endeavor Space where the approach in question can be successful SAS-085, draft, or the agility of a particular C2 approach as defined by six agility enablers flexibility, responsiveness, versatility, adaptiveness, resilience, and innovation. Reports, interviews, and media were used to complete a case study template that provided a systematic way of capturing evidence for agility. An evidence table was completed for each case study, and a meta-analysis was conducted by looking across the evidence tables, where 13 common findings were identified e.g., flexibility as a contributor to agility. In addition, 15 new findings were discovered and subsequently used to refine the C2 Agility Model e.g., the role of leadership in achieving and maintaining agility.