MDMP Step 5

Question 1

When utilizing the decision matrix, how is the effectiveness and efficiency of a COA determined?

Answer 1

Identify the strengths and weaknesses that enable the selection of a COA with the highest probability of success.

Question 2

What is the goal of COA comparison?

Answer 2

Identify the strength and weaknesses that enable the selection of a COA with the highest probability of success.

Question 3

What is a Decision Matrix?

Answer 3

A tool used to compare and evaluate COAs thoroughly and logically.

Question 4

COA Comparison Pitfalls (4)

Answer 4

“The matrix made me do it”

No common understanding of criterion

Criterion not relevant to selection

Excess weight given to a criteria makes the remaining criterion irrelant

Question 5

Conduct a COA brief (4)

Answer 5

Higher and next higher CDR s intent

Status of forces and its components

Current IPB

COA consider

Question 6

Step 5 Key Inputs (5)

Answer 6

Updated running estimates

Refined COAs

Evaluation criteria

War-game results

Updated assumptions

Question 7

Step 5 Key Outputs (4)

Answer 7

Evaluated COAs

Recommended COAs

Updated running estimates

Updated assumptions

Question 8

Conduct Advantage and Disadvantage Analysis (2)

Answer 8

Analyze and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each COA from unique perspectives.

Present findings for further considerations by others.

Question 9

Compare feasible COAs (7)

Answer 9

Identify the COA with the highest probability of success against
>ENY MLCOA
>ENY MDCOA
>most important stability task
>or most damaging environmental impact

Additional factors
Risk to mission, risk to force, posture for future ops,…