Mission Command ADP 6-0 Flashcards
What does ADP 6-0 cover?
Mission Command
What ADP covers mission command?
ADP 6-0
What is a team?
A team is a group of individuals or organizations that work together towards a common goal.
How do staff members assist the commander?
Staff assists the command in the details of planning, preparing, executive, assessing by conducting the operations process.
What are the principles that the commander is guided by using the mission command philosophy?
- Build cohesive teams through mutual trust 2. Create shared understanding
- Provide a clear Commander’s intent
- Exercise disciplined initiative
- Use Mission Orders
- Accept Prudent risk
Under the “Nature of Operations” what are Military Operations?
Human endeavors that are Contests of Wills characterized by continuous and mutual adaptation by all participants
What are the five systems included in the Mission Command System?
- Personnel
- Networks
- Information Systems
- Processes and Procedures
- Facilities and equipment
What allows for integration and synchronization of Army Forces throughout the conduct of Unified Land Operations?
using The Mission Command Philosophy and Warfighting Function together
What is Mission Command?
Mission command is the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations.
What three ideas does mission command doctrine incorporate?
the exercise of mission command, the mission command philosophy, and the mission command warfighting function
What does the exercise of mission command refer to?
an overarching idea that unifies the mission command philosophy of command and the mission command warfighting function—a flexible grouping of tasks and systems
What should Commanders provide subordinates during Mission Command?
with their intent, the purpose of the operation, the key tasks, the desired end state, and resources
What are the six principles of mission command?
- Build cohesive teams through mutual trust 2. Create shared understanding
- Provide a clear commander’s intent
- Exercise disciplined initiative
- Use mission orders
- Accept prudent risk
What is Mutual Trust?
shared confidence among commanders, subordinates, and partners
How is Trust is gained or lost?
through everyday actions more than grand or occasional gestures
Where does Mutual Trust come from?
successful shared experiences and training, usually gained incidental to operations but also deliberately developed by the commander
What are Unified Action Partners?
those military forces, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and elements of the private sector with whom Army forces plan, coordinate, synchronize, and integrate during the conduct of operations
What is Unity of Effort?
coordination and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization—the product of successful unified action
What forms the basis for unity of effort and trust?
Shared understanding and purpose
How do Commanders and staffs actively build and maintain shared understanding within the force?
By maintaining collaboration and dialogue throughout the operations process
Why do Commanders use Collaboration?
To establish human connections, build trust, and create and maintain shared understanding and purpose
What is a commander’s intent?
The commander’s intent is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned