Which COA screening criterion describes whether a course of action can be accomplished with available resources?

• A. Feasible
• B. Acceptable
• C. Distinguishable
• D. Complete

Answer: (A)

Feasibility is the idea being tested here. It asks if a course of action can be accomplished with the resources you have—time, personnel, equipment, and funding. If any of these are insufficient or constrained beyond what can be realistically managed, the COA isn’t feasible even if it might achieve the objective in theory.

For example, proposing a plan that requires more aircraft or troops than are available, or a schedule that extends beyond the unit’s capabilities, would fail the feasibility check. If you can adjust resources or timing to fit what you have, the plan becomes feasible.

The other terms focus on different concerns: Acceptable weighs risk and alignment with higher priorities, Distinguishable ensures the options are clearly different from one another, and Complete ensures all necessary tasks and end states are covered.