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Define MDMP and what does it do?

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MDMP is an iterative planning methodology that helps the commander and staff to

1) Understand the situation and mission
2) Develop a COA
3) Produce an operation plan or order

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What does MDMP facilitate?

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collaborative planning

drives preparation

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Steps of MDMP

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1) Receipt of Mission
2) Mission Analysis
3) COA Dev
4) COA Analysis
5) COA Comparison
6) COA Approval
7) Orders Production

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What is mission command?

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The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.

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Step 1 of MDMP: Receipt of Mission input:

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Higher HQ plan/order or anticipated new mission from commander

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What are the tasks of step 1 of MDMP?

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Alert the staff and other key participants
Gather the tools
Update running estimates
Conduct initial assessments
Issue the Commander's initial guidance
Issue the WARNO
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What are the outputs of MDMP step 1?

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CDR’s initial planning guidance

Initial allocation of time

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What are you gathering in the task “gather the tools”

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Doctrine
Higher’s HQ Products (OPORD, Maps, sand tables, overlays, area studies)
SOPs
Running Estimates
Design Products
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Define running estimate

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A Running Estimate is the continuous assessment of the current situation used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planning future operations are supportable.

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What are the parts of the running estimate

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Critical facts and assumptions
Tasks
Constraints
Friendly force status
Enemy activities and capabilities
Civil Considerations
Conclusions and recommendations
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What are the parts of of conducting initial assessment?

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Time and Resources available
Experience of the staff
Assist develop planning timeline (MA brief, CCB, DB), time location of briefs.
Products and suspense times

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What is in the Commander’s initial guidance?

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i. Time allocation
ii. Conduct ADM or start MDMP
iii. How to abbreviate MDMP if needed
iv. Necessary coordination / liaison needed
v. Movement and ISR to initiate
vi. Collaborative planning times and locations
vii. Initial info required (like CCIR and EEFIs)
viii. Any additional tasks for the staff

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What information is in the WARNO?

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i. The type of operation
ii. The general location of the operation
iii. The initial timeline
iv. Any movements such as comm nodes or recon to initiate

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What is step 2 of MDMP?

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Mission Analysis (MA)

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What is the purpose of MA?

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  • Gain situational understanding (SU)
  • Understand the problem
  • Understand the OE
  • Identify what must be accomplished
  • Identify the purpose of the operation
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What are the key inputs of MA?

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HOACH
Higher’s order
Others’ products
Army Design products
CDR’s initial guidance
Higher’s intel products / knowledge products
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How many task are there in Step 2 of MDMP: MA?

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1) Analyze the higher HQ plan or order
2) Perform initial IPB
3) Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks
4) Review available assets and ID resource shortfalls
5) Determine constraints
6) ID critical factors and develop assumptions
7) Begin risk management
8) Develop initial CCIRs and EEFIs
9) Develop the initial information collection plan
10) Update plan for the use of available time
11) Develop initial themes and messages
12) Develop a proposed problem statement
13) Develop a proposed mission statement
14) Present the mission analysis brief
15) Develop and issue initial commander’s intent
16) Develop and issue initial planning guidance
17) Develop COA evaluation criteria
18) Issue a warning order

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What are the key outputs of MA?

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PUMICE AP

Problem Statement
Updated IPB / Estimates
Mission Statement
Initial CDR’s intent
CCIR & EEFI
Evaluation Criteria (for COAs)

Planning Guidance
Assumptions

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Task 1: Analyze the higher HQ plan or order

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Must understand:

i. How we (our team) contributes to the mission
ii. CDR’s Intent (Higher, 2 and 1 up)
iii. Concept of their (Higher) operation
iv. Available Assets
v. Available Time (timeline)
vi. Adjacent Units (Contributions and relationships)
vii. Identify issues and contradictions

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What is task 2 of MA?

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Initial IPB

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What is step 3 of MA?

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Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks

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Define specified task

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Task that is EXPLICITLY assigned to your unit by higher HQ (Verbal and Non-Verbal)

Usually in CONOP, tasks to subordinate units and annexes

Usually/Should be mission oriented rather than administrative

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Define Implied task

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Not EXPLICITLY assigned by Higher HQ in the order or verbally but MUST be accomplished to satisfy the overall mission.

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Define essential task

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Task(s) that MUST be executed to accomplish the mission.
o Always included in the Mission Statement
o Derived from specified or implied tasks
o Must always be a ‘doctrinal’ task

Action (by FF) to Effect (on EF)

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Chart of Doctrinal Tactical Mission Task
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What is task 4 of MA?
Review available assets and ID resource shortfalls Assets are attachments, detachments, and supporting elements (whether organic or external to a unit) that are available to conduct the mission. Determine shortfalls by linking assets to specified and implied tasks o What is missing / not linked is a shortfall.
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What is task 5 of MA?
Determine constraints - Constraints are restrictions imposed by higher - Constrains action (requirement) or inaction (prohibition) Things you must do and things you cannot do
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What is task 6 of MA?
Identify Critical Facts and Assumptions - Facts are information thought to be true (or true at the time) - Assumptions are guesses/theories about the current situation, future events, and activities (Slide definition) o Each PIR, FFIR, and EEFI must have a corresponding assumption.
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What is the book definition of an assumption?
A supposition on the current situation or a presupposition on the future course of events, either or both assumed to be true in the absence of positive proof, necessary to enable the commander in the process of planning to complete an estimate of the situation and make a decision on the course of action. (JP 5-0)
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What is task 7 of MA?
Begin Risk Management Starts by doctrine during MA.
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What is task 8 of MA?
Develop Initial CCIR and EEFI
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What is task 9 of MA?
Develop the Initial Information Collection Plan ``` Must contain: o Info on the AO o Reporting Guidance o NAIs and TAIs o A task and purpose for each asset o E/LTIOV o FSCMs and ASCMs ```
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What is task 10 of MA?
Update plan for use of available time | - Make a timeline
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What is task 11 of MA?
Develop Themes and Messages Relevant to key actors or public whose perceptions, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors matter to operational success.
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What is task 12 of MA?
12) Develop a Proposed Problem Statement A description of the primary issue(s) that impede commanders from achieving their desired end states. The purpose is to help leaders understand what to change in the existing environment
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Define problem
An issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or objective
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What is task 13 of MA?
13) Develop a proposed mission statement Clear statement of the action to be taken 5’Ws. (elements of a mission statement) Must emphasize a single task and purpose.
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Example Mission Statement
10th GB Platoon raids OBJ Tiger (Radio Tower) at 17SPU1223 4566, NLT 15 2300 August 2021, to degrade UPA/PRP information operations for 96 hours.
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What is step 14 of MA?
Present the MA brief Usually done last
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What is task 15 of MA?
15) Develop Initial Commander’s Intent Commander’s Intent Definition: A clear, concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must meet to succeed with respect to the threat, terrain, and the desired end state.
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What are the elements of a commander's intent?
Elements of CDR’s Intent: Expanded Purpose: explains how the unit’s mission purpose links to or supports the higher HQ mission. Key Tasks: Tasks that must be performed to achieve the desired end state(no more than 5) End State: Describes the conditions created by a successful mission (in regard to FF, EF, Terrain, and Civil) s
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What is task 16 of MA?
Develop & Issue Initial Planning Guidance Issued after MA Brief Addresses how the ODA will conduct COA Dev Number of planning cells for COA Dev Method for generating COAs
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What is task 17 of MA?
Develop COA Eval Criteria Factors the commander and staff will use later to measure the relative effectiveness and efficiency of one COA relative to another COA.
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What is task 18 of MA?
Issue a WARNO - Mission Statement - Intent - Task Org - AO - CCIR - Priorities by WFF - OPSEC Measures - Updated Timeline

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