Actually, I would call that an IMT failure. The failed plan is one symptom of a larger issue that transcends multiple functional areas, not just the operational aspect. But I completely understand your point and agree with your thought.
The document, “Defining Standardized Performance Capability Metrics for Incident Management Teams Based on Resource Typing Levels,” subtitled, “A System To Standardize the Performance Capabilities for Typing Incident Management Teams” is working its way through the system. It will lay out specific measurable metrics that can be used in curriculum, exercises, and evaluators to assist in determining a teams capability and performance level. What you described would show up very plainly. “Boise, we have a problem. Over…”