Lines of operation (LOOs) and lines of effort (LOEs) are two paradigms for organizing action.
- Lines of operation structure action through geographic space and time (routes, axes, objectives).
- Lines of effort structure action through conditions and effects (legitimacy, security, governance, capacity) when geography does not capture the problem.
The practical use of LOEs/LOOs is not a diagram. It is a coordination rule: which activities must stay aligned, and what counts as progress.