3-19. Commanders determine information requirements and set information priorities. They avoid requesting excessive amounts of information, which may reduce the staffs’ chances of finding what is actually important in a particular situation. The quest for information is time consuming; commanders who demand complete information place unreasonable burdens upon subordinates. Subordinates pressured to worry over every detail rarely have the desire to exercise initiative. At worst, excessive information demands corrupt the trust required for a mission command approach. Commanders describe the relevant information they need to inform decision making by establishing CCIRs.