An apparatus for assisting a selection of motion management technique for use with a treatment machine having an energy source, comprises: one or more input for obtaining motion trace of a target to be treated, and/or for obtaining motion data of a fiducial； and a motion management processor configured to determine motion management data based at least in part on at least a portion of the motion trace of the target and/or at least a portion of the motion data of the fiducial, wherein the motion management data indicates desirability and/or undesirability of one or more motion management option(s)； wherein the motion management processor is also configured to output the motion management data for assisting the selection of the motion management technique for use with the treatment machine.
