MDMP

Question 1

Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) Steps

Answer 1

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

Question 2

MDMP Definition

Answer 2

An Iterative (continuous) planning methodology to

1. Understand the situation and mission
2. develop course of action (COA)
3. Produce an operation plan or order

Facilitates collaborative planning

drives preparation

Question 3

STEP 1: Receipt of Mission Sub-Steps

Answer 3

Alert staff
Gather Tools
Update running estimates
Conduct Initial Assessment
Issue CDR initial guidance
Issue the initial warning order

Question 4

Purpose of MDMP STEP 2: Mission Analysis

Answer 4

Gain Situational Understanding (SU)
Understand the problem
Understand the OE
Identify what must be accomplished
Id the purpose of the operation

Question 5

Combat Power

Answer 5

Total Means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time

WFF + Information and Leadership

Question 6

Warfighting Functions

Answer 6

Command and Control
Movement and Maneuver
Intelligence
Sustainment
Protection
Fires

Question 7

MDMP STEP 2: Mission Analysis Outputs

Answer 7

Problem Statement
Mission Statement
Initial CDR’s Intent
Planning Guidance
CCIRs and EEFIs
Update IPB/Estimates
Assumptions
Evaluations Criteria COA

Question 8

Specified Tasks

Answer 8

Tasks assigned to your unit by higher HQ

Verbal and Non-verbal

Question 9

Implied Tasks

Answer 9

Tasks not assigned by Higher HQ

Supports Specified Tasks

Question 10

Essential Tasks

Answer 10

Must be executed to accomplish the mission

Included in the mission statement

Doctrinal Task

Question 11

Constraints

Answer 11

Restrictions imposed by higher

dictates an action or inaction

Examples
ROE
Commo Windows
Reporting Requirements
Phase Lines
TIME (NLT, NET)

Question 12

Problem Statement

Answer 12

Description of the primary issues that impede commanders from achieving their desired end states

Question 13

Mission Statement

Answer 13

Clear statement of the action to be taken (Essential task)

Single task and purpose

Who, What, When, Where, Why

Question 14

CDRs Intent

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Expanded Purpose

Answer 15

Explains how the unit’s mission purpose links to support the higher HQs mission

Question 16

Tools utilized for CDR visualization

Answer 16

CDR’s Intent

CCIR

Commander’s Guidance

Question 17

COA Screening Criteria

Answer 17

Feasibility, Acceptability, Suitability, Distinguishable, Completeness

Question 18

Describe MDMP

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Pitfalls in planning

Answer 19

Forecasting and dictating events to far into the future
to much detail
use the plan as a script for execution
institutionalizing rigid planning process

Question 20

MDMP STEP 1: Receipt of Mission OUTPUTS

Answer 20

Commander’s initial guidance
Initial allocation of time

Question 21

MDMP Step 1: Receipt of Mission INPUTS

Answer 21

Higher HQ’s plan or order or new mission anticipated by the commander

Question 22

MDMP Step 2: Mission Analysis INPUTS

Answer 22

CDR’s Initial Guidance
Higher’s order
Higher’s intelligence/ knowledge products
Other’s products
Army Design products

Question 23

MDMP Step 3: COA Development INPUTS

Answer 23

Mission Statement
Initial CDR’s Intent, planning guidance, CCIRs, and EEFIs
Updated IPB and running estimates
Assumptions
Evaluation Criteria for COAs

Question 24

MDMP Step 3: COA Development OUTPUTS

Answer 24

COA Statements and sketches
- Tentative task org
-Broad concept of the operations
Revised planning guidance
Updated assumptions

Question 25

Define COA

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Good Characteristics of a PIR

Answer 26

• 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

Question 27

What are the three operational frameworks

Answer 27

• Deep-Close-Support-Consolidation (AREAS)
• Decisive-Shaping-Sustaining (OPERATIONS)
  
  • Main and Supporting (EFFORTS)

Question 28

Control Measures

Answer 28

• Used to control subordinate units
• Establish responsibilities
• Prevent units from impeding one another
• May be permissive or restrictive