There is a need to cross-reference landmarks, targets, and locations across units and echelons to enable representation in a way that helps coordination activities.

Unit boundaries must also be coordinated despite the unpredictable and unstable terrain, not to mention asymmetric enemies who will try to exploit this.

Because the tempo of urban operations can change so quickly, it is difficult to assume the accuracy of information soon after it is reported. In MOUT, expectations can be difficult to interpret, however necessary for expertise which is tuned to the future.