MDMP Flashcards
Steps of MDMP
Receive the mission Mission analysis COA Development COA Analysis COA Comparison COA Approval Orders Production
Outputs of Receive the Mission
WARNO 1
Outputs of Mission Analysis
Approved mission statement • Initial Decisive Point • Initial Cdr.s intent • Initial CCIRs & EEFIs • Initial Cdr.s planning guidance • Updated IPB products and running estimates • Warning order 2
COA Development
(AGADAP)
- Assess Relative Combat Power
- Generate Options
- Array Forces On The Battlefield
- Develop a Broad Concept
- Assign Headquarters
- Prepare a Concept Sketch and Concept Statement
Key outputs of COA Development:
• Commanders selected COA’s for war gaming
• Commanders refined planning guidance:
War-gaming guidance
Evaluation Criteria
• Updated running estimates and IPB products
• Updated assumptions
Course of action screening Criteria.
- Suitable
- Feasible
- Acceptable
- Distinguishable
- Complete
COA Analysis (Wargaming) is conducted in 3 methods of planning and recorded in 2 ways. What are they?
- 3 Methods: Box, Belt, Avenue in Depth
* 2 Recording techniques: Sketch-Note, Synchronization Matrix
Outputs of COA Approval
• WARNO 3
- CDR’s Final Planning Guidance
- Refined Commander’s Intent
- New CCIRs to support execution
- Final Risk Assessment
What goes into WARNO 1
o Type of operation.
o General Location of mission.
o Initial Operational Timeline
o Reconaissance/Movement to initiate