MDMP Flashcards
Operational Framework
1.Area of Operations
2. Deep, Close, rear, support
3. Decisive, Shaping, Supporting Ops
4. Main Effort & Supporting Effort
Elements of Combat Power
- Leadership
- Information
- Intelligence
- Fires
- Movement and Maneuver
- Sustainment
- Command and Control
- Protection
On Order vs Be Prepared To
- On-order mission: a mission to be executed at an unspecified time. A unit with an
on-order mission is a committed force. - Be-prepared mission: a mission assigned to a unit that might be executed.
Commanders plan a be-prepared mission after any on-order mission.
War Gaming Methods
Belt, Box , Avenue in depth
Specified, Implied, & Essential Tasks
- Specified tasks are specifically assigned by the higher HQ.
- Implied tasks must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but
are not stated in the higher HQ’s order. Implied tasks become specified to your
subordinates. - Essential tasks are those that must be executed to accomplish the mission and
always appear in the mission statement.
How Many SIE Tasks
No limit to specified or implied tasks. Only one
essential task, the “what” of the mission statement. There could possibly be two if
there is a sequel mission, listed as an “on-order” task in the mission statement.
Steps of MDMP
- Receipt of Mission
- Mission Analysis
- COA Development
- COA Analysis
- COA Comparison
- COA Approval
- Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition
MDMP Step 1: Inputs, Substeps, Outputs
MDMP Step 2: Inputs, Substeps, Outputs
MDMP Step 3: Inputs, Substeps, Outputs
MDMP Step 4: Inputs, Substeps, Output
MDMP Step 5: Inputs, Substeps, Output
MDMP Step 6: Inputs, Substeps, Output
MDMP Step 7: Inputs, Substeps, Output
COA Screening Criteria
Feasible: Doable time, resources etc.
Acceptable: Risk vs Advantage
Suitable: Meets CDR’s Intent
Distinguishable
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