1-16. Commanders, staffs, and subordinate headquarters employ the operations process to organize efforts, integrate the warfighting functions across multiple domains, and synchronize forces to accomplish missions. This includes integrating numerous processes and activities such as information collection and targeting within the headquarters and with higher, subordinate, supporting, and supported units. The unit’s battle rhythm (see the discussion beginning in paragraph 1-82) helps to integrate and synchronize the various processes and activities that occur within the operations process.