MDMP-Step 2

Question 1

What is the most important step of MDMP

Answer 1

Mission analysis

Question 2

What is the purpose of MA (5)

Answer 2

Gain SU
Understand the problem
Understand the OE
Identify what must be accomplished
Identify the purpose of the operation

Question 3

Step 2 Key Inputs (5)

Answer 3

Commander s initial guidance

Higher s order

Higher s intel/knowledge products

Other s products

Army design products

Question 4

Step 2 Key Outputs (8)

Answer 4

Problem Statement

Mission statement

Initial CDR s intent

Planning guidance

CCIR and EEFI

Updated IPB/ estimates

assumptions

Evaluation criteria

Question 5

Step 2-1 Analyze higher HQ s Order (3)

Answer 5

Determine unit contribution

Mission and relationships (adjacent,.., jiim,..AO)

ID difficulties and contradictions

Question 6

Step 2-2 IPB

Answer 6

Refer to OPORD

Annex B intelligence

Annex C Operations

Question 7

Step 2-3

Answer 7

Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks

Question 8

Step 2-4 Review available assets and identify resources shortfalls (3)

Answer 8

Assets= arrangement, detachment, supporting elements that are available to conduct the mission

Link available assets to each specified and implied task

Include a suspense for each specified and implied task

Question 9

Step 2-5 Determine constraints (2)

Answer 9

Constraints are restrictions imposed by higher

Affects action or inaction and limits freedom of action

Question 10

Step 2-6 Identify critical facts and develop assumptions (2)

Answer 10

Facts: statement of truth or thought to be true at the time

Assumptions: a guess/theory of the current situation or future course of eventa….necessary….but not yet verified

Question 11

Valid assumption must answer all of the following (4)

Answer 11

Logical

Realistic

Essential

Avoid assuming away a threat capability

Question 12

Considerations for assumptions (3)

Answer 12

An unmade assumption may prove more dangerous than an assumption proven wrong

Made for both friendly and threat situations

Each PIR, FFIr, and EEFI must have a corresponding assumption.

Question 13

Step 2-7 Begin risk management (2)

Answer 13

Initial assessment of operational risk
>risk to mission
>risk to force

3 categories of control (educational, physical, avoidance/elimination)

Question 14

Step 2-8 Develop initial CCIR and EEFI (2)

Answer 14

Planning
>info needed to select a COA
>focus on building SU

Execution
>info needed to validate selected COA
> or initiate a critical event

Question 15

Step 2-9 (3)

Answer 15

Develop the initial collection plan

Annex L of the base OPORD

S2/S3 work closely to ensure they fully synchronize and integrate information collection activities into the overall plan.

Question 16

Step 2-10 Update Plan for use of available time (2)

Answer 16

Time= non renewable resource
The 180A
>monitor time closely
>enforces established times

Time and location of (briefings, collaborative planning, rehearsals)

Question 17

Step 2-11 Develop initial themes and messages

Answer 17

Purpose: set favorable conditions ISO

Critical events

Transitions

Control information/mis information within AO

Question 18

Step 2-12 Develop a proposed problem statement (3)

Answer 18

A problem is an issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or OBJ

Purpose: help leaders understand what to change in the existing environment

A problem statement is the description of the primary issues that impede commanders from achieving their desired end states

Question 19

Step 2-13 Develop a proposed mission statement (3)

Answer 19

A mission statement is a clear statement of the action to be taken and the reason for doing so.

The mission statement must emphasize the single task and purpose of the mission

Elements of a mission statement: 5Ws

Question 20

Step 2-14 Present the mission analysis brief (2)

Answer 20

Staff to staff brief

Purpose: to build SU and reach a COP among all members of the staff/team prior to starting COA development.

Question 21

Step 2-15 Develop initial CDR s intent helps subordinates (3)

Answer 21

Exercise judgement and initiative

Understand the larger context of their actions

Provides guidance in the absence of orders

Question 22

3 elements of commander s intent

Answer 22

Expanded purpose

Key Tasks

End state/conditions

Question 23

Expanded purpose

Answer 23

Explains how the unit s mission purpose links to/ or supports the higher HQ s mission

Question 24

Key Tasks (2)

Answer 24

Those activities the force must perform to achieve the desired end state

Acceptable COAs accomplish all key task

Question 25

End State (2)

Answer 25

Describes the conditions created by a successful mission

In SOF, missions often include political or strategic implications

Question 26

Step 2-16 Develop and issue initial planning guidance (6)

Answer 26

Provides additional insight on cdr s vision
More down and in than cdr s intent
Broad and general
Specific
Initial focus is on MA and ISR
After MA, focus shifts on COA development, analysis, and comparison

Question 27

Step 2-17 Develop COA evaluation criteria (4)

Answer 27

Derived from commander’s guidance

Address factors that affect success and failure

Measure COA effectiveness

May be weighted based on their importance to the commander

Question 28

What are the tools used by the commander to describe his visualization during MDMP?

Answer 28

Commander’s intent

CCIR

Commander’s guidance

Question 29

Which Staff member is responsible for creating the collection plan?

Answer 29

S2/18F responsible for collection synchronization tools and collection plan

Question 30

What is CDR’s intent and what purpose does it serve?

Answer 30

A clear, concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must meet to succeed with respect to the threat, terrain, and desired end state.

Provides the basis for subordinates’s initiative.

Question 31

What is a CCIR and what purpose does it serve (3)?

Answer 31

Information required by the CDR to support visualization and decision making

helps the CDR maintain SU and make decisions

Helps scree the type and amount o information reported directly to the CDR

Question 32

Evaluation Criteria (3)

Answer 32

Factors used later to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of a COA

developed during MA to eliminate bias prior to COA analysis and comparison

weighted by the COS based on the assessment of its importance (from CDR’s guidance)