Assignment Guidelines

• In 5–6 paragraphs, address the following: 
  1. What do you think makes this concept (the criticality of interoperability in crisis response and homeland security operations.)so crucial, both in a practical and a symbolic sense? Explain.
  2. Describe in detail one real-world or hypothetical scenario where interoperability communications were not achieved but were necessary. 
     • What might be the consequences of this failure? Explain in detail. 
       • Did the lack of interoperability significantly impact the outcome, in your estimation? Why or why not? 
     • What recommendations would you provide to overcome this lack of interoperability for those involved in the scenario or other crisis responders? 
       • Your recommendations can be your own, drawn from other sources where properly cited, or a combination of these. 
  3. The term and concept of interoperability often evokes its application for communications equipment, policies, protocols, and capabilities. But what other activities, arenas, or capabilities might be improved or rely heavily upon interoperability?