Mod 2 Decision Making Process Flashcards

1
Q

What is planning?

A

The art and science of understanding a situation (ADRP 5-0 2-1)

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2
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What are the three kinds of decision making processes? By whom is each used?

A

Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) - Company and below (ADRP 5-0 2-64)

Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) - BN and higher (ADRP 5-0 2-52)

Army Design Methodology

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3
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What are the 8 Troop Leading Procedures?

A
  • Receive the Mission
  • Issue a warning order
  • Make a tentative plan
  • Initiate movement
  • Conduct reconnaissance
  • Complete the plan
  • Follow-up
  • Supervise and refine
    (ADRP 5-0 2-65)
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4
Q

Who is the most important person in MDMP?

A

Commander (ADRP 5-0 2-57)

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5
Q

Explain the one-third two-thirds rule?

A

Leaders use one-third of the time available before execution for their planning and allocate the remaining two-thirds of the time available before execution to their subordinates for planning and preparation (ADRP 5-0 2-124)

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6
Q

How are MDMP and TLP related

A

Troop leading procedures extend the MDMP to the small-unit level (ADRP 5-0 2-64)

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7
Q

What process can be used to save time when conducting the MDMP in a time-constrained environment?

A

WARNOs (FM 6-0 9-208)

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Q

What are the 7 steps of the MDMP?

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  • Receipt of Mission
  • Mission Analysis
  • Course of Action Development
  • COA Analysis (Wargame)
  • COA Comparison
  • COA Approval
  • Orders Production
    (ADRP 5-0 2-55)
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9
Q

How is a mission received for MDMP?

A

Given by higher HQ or anticipated by the commander due to key events (ADRP 5-0 2-55)

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10
Q

How many WARNOs are issued with the MDMP process?

A

3 (ADRP 5-0 2-55)

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11
Q

A course of action must meet what 5 criteria?

A

acceptable, feasible, suitable, distinguishable, and complete (FM 6-0 9-84)

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12
Q

Combat power is created by combining what elements?

A

intelligence, movement and maneuver, fires, sustainment, protection, mission command, information, and leadership (FM 6-0 9-90)

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13
Q

What is a COA Sketch?

A

sketch provides a picture of the movement and

maneuver aspects of the concept, including the positioning of forces and control measures (FM 6-0 9-116)

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14
Q

Why would the steps of MDMP be altered, and who can alter it?

A

Due to time constraints by the commander

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15
Q

When does mission analysis begin?

A

After the initial WARNO

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16
Q

What tool is used to evaluate COAs in step 5?

A

Decision Matrix

17
Q

What is the end result of COA Comparison?

A

Approval or rejection of the recommended plan

18
Q

What is generated in step 7?

A

The OPORD

19
Q

What occurs once the staff is alerted?

A

Assemble tools and intel

20
Q

Who establishes the planning timeline?

A

The XO

21
Q

What is a COA?

A

Course of action - a broad solution to a problem

22
Q

What is the result of war gaming?

A

Comparison and refinement COAs

23
Q

Is a war game briefing mandatory?

A

No, but should be done if time permits

24
Q

What step are COA evaluation criteria used?

A

COA Comparison

25
Q

What happens if the commander rejects all COAs?

A

Start over at COA Development

26
Q

In what steps are WARNOs issued?

A

1, 2, 6

27
Q

What is the benefit of conducting all steps of the MDMP?

A

Synchronization of the plan and minimize risk

28
Q

When are CoA evaluation criteria generated?

A

Step 2

29
Q

What is the purpose of war gaming?

A

Results in refined CoAs

30
Q

When are CoA evaluation criteria used?

A

Step 5

31
Q

What is CoA comparison?

A

Objective process to evaluate CoAs independently and against evaluation criteria