Describe and explain what it Describe and explain what it means when Commanders and Staff analyze / evaluate the threat effect with the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process. Describe the sub-steps: Identify threat characteristics and Identify threat capabilities in detail and use example(s) to support your explanation.means when Commanders and Staff analyze / evaluate the threat effect with the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) process. Describe the sub-steps: Identify threat characteristics and Identify threat capabilities in detail and use example(s) to support your explanation