MDMP Flashcards
Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Steps
- Receipt of Mission
- Mission Analysis
- COA Development
- COA Analysis
- COA Comparison
- COA Approval
- Orders Production
MDMP Definition
An Iterative (continuous) planning methodology to
- Understand the situation and mission
- develop course of action (COA)
- Produce an operation plan or order
Facilitates collaborative planning
drives preparation
STEP 1: Receipt of Mission Sub-Steps
Alert staff
Gather Tools
Update running estimates
Conduct Initial Assessment
Issue CDR initial guidance
Issue the initial warning order
Purpose of MDMP STEP 2: Mission Analysis
Gain Situational Understanding (SU)
Understand the problem
Understand the OE
Identify what must be accomplished
Id the purpose of the operation
Combat Power
Total Means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time
WFF + Information and Leadership
Warfighting Functions
Command and Control
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Sustainment
Protection
Fires
MDMP STEP 2: Mission Analysis Outputs
Problem Statement
Mission Statement
Initial CDR’s Intent
Planning Guidance
CCIRs and EEFIs
Update IPB/Estimates
Assumptions
Evaluations Criteria COA
Specified Tasks
Tasks assigned to your unit by higher HQ
Verbal and Non-verbal
Implied Tasks
Tasks not assigned by Higher HQ
Supports Specified Tasks
Essential Tasks
Must be executed to accomplish the mission
Included in the mission statement
Doctrinal Task
Constraints
Restrictions imposed by higher
dictates an action or inaction
Examples
ROE
Commo Windows
Reporting Requirements
Phase Lines
TIME (NLT, NET)
Problem Statement
Description of the primary issues that impede commanders from achieving their desired end states
Mission Statement
Clear statement of the action to be taken (Essential task)
Single task and purpose
Who, What, When, Where, Why
CDRs Intent
Links the mission and concept of operations
Help Subordinates
Exercise judgment and disciplined initiative
Understand the larger context of the their actions
Provides guidance in the absence of orders
Expanded Purpose
Explains how the unit’s mission purpose links to support the higher HQs mission
Tools utilized for CDR visualization
CDR’s Intent
CCIR
Commander’s Guidance
COA Screening Criteria
Feasibility, Acceptability, Suitability, Distinguishable, Completeness
Describe MDMP
It is an iterative planning methodology to
Understand the situation and mission
Develop a course of action
Produce an operation plan or order
Facilitate collaborative planning
MDMP drives Preparation
Pitfalls in planning
Forecasting and dictating events to far into the future
to much detail
use the plan as a script for execution
institutionalizing rigid planning process
MDMP STEP 1: Receipt of Mission OUTPUTS
Commander’s initial guidance
Initial allocation of time
MDMP Step 1: Receipt of Mission INPUTS
Higher HQ’s plan or order or new mission anticipated by the commander
MDMP Step 2: Mission Analysis INPUTS
CDR’s Initial Guidance
Higher’s order
Higher’s intelligence/ knowledge products
Other’s products
Army Design products
MDMP Step 3: COA Development INPUTS
Mission Statement
Initial CDR’s Intent, planning guidance, CCIRs, and EEFIs
Updated IPB and running estimates
Assumptions
Evaluation Criteria for COAs
MDMP Step 3: COA Development OUTPUTS
COA Statements and sketches
- Tentative task org
-Broad concept of the operations
Revised planning guidance
Updated assumptions
Define COA
Is a broad potential solution to an identified problem
A good COA
-Should defeat all feasible Enemy COAs
-Provide flexibility to meet unforeseen events
- Position force for sequels/ follow on missions
Good Characteristics of a PIR
- Provide intelligence required to support a single planning task, decision, or action
- ask only one question
- Focus on specific fact, event, or activity
- contains geographic & time elements
- Can be satisfied using available assets
What are the three operational frameworks
- Deep-Close-Support-Consolidation (AREAS)
- Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining (OPERATIONS)
- Main and Supporting (EFFORTS)
Control Measures
- Used to control subordinate units
- Establish responsibilities
- Prevent units from impeding one another
- May be permissive or restrictive