Day 5: Joint Planning Process

Question 1

An orderly, analytical set of logical steps to frame a problem; examine a mission; develop, analyze, and compare alternative Course of Actions (COAs); select the best COA; and produce a plan or order

Answer 1

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Question 2

Step 1

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 2

Planning Initiation

Question 3

Step 2

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 3

Mission Analysis

Question 4

Step 3

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 4

COA Development

Question 5

Step 4

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 5

COA Analysis and Wargaming

Question 6

Step 5

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 6

COA Comparison

Question 7

Step 6

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 7

COA Approval

Question 8

Step 7

Joint Planning Process (JPP)

Answer 8

Plan or Order Development

Question 9

What is the purpose of mission analysis?

Answer 9

1. Understand requirements and resources
2. Develop mission understanding/identify risks and opportunities
3. Clear mission objective and plan

Question 10

What are the 5 qualities of a valid Course of Action (COA)?

Answer 10

• Suitable
• Complete
• Acceptable
• Feasible
• Distinguishable

Question 11

What are the five types of Military Plans and Orders?

Answer 11

• WARNORD
• OPORD
• EXORD
• FRAGORD
• DEPORD

Question 12

Concept of Operations (CONOPS) focuses on which paragraph of the five (5) paragraph OPORD concept?

Answer 12

Execution

Question 13

Concept of Operations (CONOPS) expresses details of how the execution will accomplish what?

Answer 13

the commander’s intent