Mission Planning

Question 1

Elements of ADM diagram

Answer 1

current state

desired end state

frame the problem (obstacles to achieving end state)

develop an operational approach (arrow broad general actions)

develop the plan using MDMP

Question 2

The value of planning (4 things)

Answer 2

understand and develop solutions to problems

anticipate events and adapt to changes

task org the force and prioritize efforts

direct, coordinate, and sychronize action

Question 3

Ops process

Answer 3

commanders role UVDDLA

plan, prepare, execute and assess throughout

Question 4

8 elements of combat power

Answer 4

movement and manuever- sync and converge all elements

intelligence- facilitate understanding of OE

fires- create and converge effects

sustainment- support and services

protection- preserve the force

command and control-sync and converge

information-informed decision making

leadership- missio command

Question 5

what is planning and what is its purpose

Answer 5

the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and determining how to make it happen

purpose is to translate the commanders visualization into a COA to solve a problem

Question 6

10 elements of operational art

Answer 6

endstate and conditions

center of gravity

decisive points

lines of operation and line of effort

operational reach

basing

tempo

phasing and transition

culmination

risk

Question 7

3 planning methodoligies

Answer 7

Army design methodology (ADM) which is conceptual. critical thinking and creative thinking

MDMP is an iterative planning method designed to understand a situation, develop a COA and produce an order.

troop leading procedures is a dynamic process used by small unit leaders to analyze, develop, plan, and prepare for an operation

Question 8

Plans vs orders

Answer 8

plans are developed well in advance of execution, and become orders once directed for execution

Question 9

4 planning pitfalls

Answer 9

forcasting and dictating to far out

planning too much detail

using the plan as a script for execution

rigid planning methods

Question 10

4 steps of IPB

Answer 10

Define the OE

describe environmental effects on operations

evaluate the threat

determine threat COAs

Question 11

importance of IPB

Answer 11

understand

visualize

describe operations

Question 12

IPB step 1

Answer 12

define OE

identifies charictaristics of the OE that may influence COAs and command decisions

Question 13

IPB step 2

Answer 13

Define the OE by defini g AO, AOI, AI modified combine obstacle overlay MCOO and defineing the threat and 3rd party

Question 14

IPB step 3

Answer 14

evaluate the threat. high value target list, capability statement

Question 15

IPB step 4

Answer 15

Determine threat COA. As many as possible but Most likely and most dangerous ata minimum.

Question 16

3 categories of terrain overlay

Answer 16

extremely restricted

restricted

unrestricted

Question 17

Operational variable acronym

Answer 17

PMESII-PT

Question 18

Civil considerations acronym

Answer 18

ASCOPE

Question 19

7 steps of mdmp

Answer 19

Reciept of mission

mission analysis

coa dev

coa analysis

coa comparison

coa approval

Orders production, dissemination and transition

Question 20

Purpose of mission analysis

Answer 20

situational understanding

understand the problem

understand the OE

identify what must be done

identify purpose of operation

Question 21

what is the purpose of the MA brief

Answer 21

collective situational understanding

common operating picture

Question 22

what are tools used by commanders to decribe thier visualization

Answer 22

CCIR

CDRs intent

CDRs guidance

Question 23

What is a CCIR and what purpose does it serve

Answer 23

information to support visualization and decision making

help screen information reported directly to CDR

Question 24

What is the commanders intent and what is its purpose

Answer 24

what the force must do and what conditions must be met to succed with the given situation and desired endstate

provide basis for subordinates initiative

Question 25

where does risk management begin in MDMP

Answer 25

mission analysis

Question 26

where does targeting begin in mdmp

Answer 26

mission analysis>IPB> IPB step 3 evaluate the threat

Question 27

3 elements of commanders intent

Answer 27

expanded purpose (how we support higher) Key tasks (must happen to achieve end state) end state (ff, ef, terrain, civ)

Question 28

elements of a mission statement

Answer 28

5Ws the what must be an essential task the why must stae the purpose and effects on enemy

Question 29

what is an assumption

Answer 29

a guess on current situation or future situation that are neccesary to make a complete estimate and decide on a coa

Question 30

specified task

Answer 30

assigned by higher headquarters

Question 31

implied task

Answer 31

must be performed to accomplish a specified task but is not stated

Question 32

essential task

Answer 32

specified or implied but must be executed to accomplish mission. always included in mission statement

Question 33

for an assumption to be valid it must answer 4 things

Answer 33

realistic essential avoid assuming away a threat capqbility logical

Question 34

NAI is

Answer 34

where to look

Question 35

TAI is

Answer 35

where to engage

Question 36

what does an assumption become if not answered prior to execution

Answer 36

a branch or contigency

Question 37

Flow of assumption to nai/tai

Answer 37

assumption>pir/ffir>sir set> nai/tai

Question 38

what are the screening criteria to validate a COA

Answer 38

Suitable feasible acceptable distinguishable complete

Question 39

3 operational frameworks

Answer 39

deep-close-security decisive-shaping-sustaining main effort- supporting effort

Question 40

what is a coa

Answer 40

a coa is a broad potential solution to a problem

Question 41

what are the 3 elemnt of a turn in wargaming

Answer 41

action reaction counteraction

Question 42

what are the COA analysis methods

Answer 42

box -point tgt time constrained belt- phased ops with enemy deployed in echelons avenue in depth- canalized terrain

Question 43

two ways to record coa analysis

Answer 43

sych matrix sketch note method

Question 44

what is wargamings purpose

Answer 44

to identify dissadvantages and shortcomings of coas and uncover problems, reveal decision and decisive points, and contingencies

Question 45

what is the goal of coa comparison

Answer 45

to identify the coa with the best chance if mission success based on each coas strengths and weaknesses

Question 46

coa comparison pitfalls

Answer 46

"the matrix made me do it" not using criteria properly

Question 47

COAs are compared against

Answer 47

most likely most dangerous important stability task most damaging environmental impact

Question 48

what does the coa comparison or decision matrix consist of

Answer 48

weighted evaluation criteria, the coa raw score, and the coa score after being multiplied by the weighted criteria

Question 49

all inputs and outputs of coa comparison

Answer 49

``` INPUTS updated running estimates refine coas evaluation criteria wargame results updated assumptions ``` ``` OUTPUTS evaluated coas reccomended coas updated running estimates updated assumptions ```

Question 50

inputs and outputs of orders productions

Answer 50

INPUTS commander approved coa refine cdr intent, ccir, eefi updated assumptions OUTPUTS approve operation plan or order subordinates u derstand plan or order