Even experienced 88As fail this task due to predictable pitfalls. In training evaluations (e.g., at the Transportation School at Fort Lee, or JRTC at Fort Johnson), the most common write-ups include:

551-88A-1209 (Plan Convoy Operations) is a critical Army training requirement focused on the technical and tactical planning necessary to move personnel and equipment safely. In a software or training development context, a for this task would be an Automated Convoy Planning Dashboard

Under 551-88A-1209, the officer does not simply pick the shortest road. They pick the most survivable route. This involves:

But under 551-88A-1209, the officer must layer in: