Operations process ADP 5-0

Question 1

What does the operations process constitute for the army?

Answer 1

The army’s view on planning, executing, and assessing operations.

Question 2

What does the operations process account for?

Answer 2

The complex, ever-changing, and uncertain nature of operations

Question 3

What is the army’s framework for exercising mission command?

Answer 3

The operations process

Question 4

What are the major command activities performed during operations?

Answer 4

1) planning
2) preparing
3) executing
4) continuously assessing the operation

Question 5

What is planning?

Answer 5

An outline for future operations.

Question 6

What is preparing?

Answer 6

preparing would be the activities performed to improve their ability to execute a mission effectively

Question 7

What is execution?

Answer 7

putting a plan into effect.

Question 8

What is assessing?

Answer 8

continuous evaluate the progress of a mission

Question 9

How do commanders use the operations process?

Answer 9

commanders use the operations process to fully understand,lead, and assess the mission.

Question 10

What are the 4 principles that guide the operations process?

Answer 10

1. commanders drive the operations process
2. apply critical and creative thinking
3. build and maintain situational understanding
4. encourage collaboration and dialog

Question 11

What happens upon completion of the initial order?

Answer 11

Planning continues as leaders revise the plan based on changing circumstances.

Question 12

What is the staffs role during the operations process?

Answer 12

To assist commanders with understanding situations, making and implementing decisions, controlling operations and assessing progress

Question 13

What other function does the staff perform during the operations process besides assisting the commander?

Answer 13

Staff assists subordinate units and keeps units and organizations outside the headquarters informed throughout the operations process

Question 14

What ATTP discusses the duties and responsibilities of the staff in detail?

Answer 14

ATTP 5-0.1

Question 15

During the operations process, what does the mission command require?

Answer 15

An environment of mutual trust and shared understanding among commanders, staffs, and subordinates.

Question 16

What type of command climate is required?

Answer 16

One where commanders encourage subordinates to accept prudent risk and exercise disciplined initiative to seize opportunities and counter threats within the commanders intent.

Question 17

What allows subordinates the greatest possible freedom of action?

Answer 17

Commanders focusing their instruction on the purpose of the operation rather than the details of how to perform assigned tasks.

Question 18

What does the philosophy of mission command do?

Answer 18

Guides commanders, staffs, and subordinates as they plan, prepare, execute and assess operations.

Question 19

what is the MDMP

Answer 19

a planning method to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce and operation plan or order

Question 20

what is a composite of the conditions that affect the employment of capabilites and bear on the decisions of the commander?

Answer 20

and operational environment

Question 21

what are the MDMP steps?

Answer 21

1. Receipt of mission
2. Mission analysis
3. Course of action development
4. course of action analysis
5. Course of action comparison
6. Course of action approval
7. Orders production, dissemination, and transition

Question 22

what are troop-leading procedures?

Answer 22

a process used by small-unit to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation

Question 23

What is an operational environment?

Answer 23

influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander

Question 24

What is the Commander’s intent?

Answer 24

clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state

Question 25

What is an operational approach?

Answer 25

broadly describes when, where, and how the commander intends to employ combat power to accomplish the mission

Question 26

What does METT-TC stand for?

Answer 26

M- Mission
E- Enemy
T- Terrain & Weather
T- Troops & Support available

T-Time available
C- Civil COnsiderations

Question 27

What are the three Army planning methodologies?

Answer 27

1. Army Design Methodology
2. Military Decision Making Process
3. Troop Leading Procedures