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Mission Planning Flashcards

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Elements of ADM diagram

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current state

desired end state

frame the problem (obstacles to achieving end state)

develop an operational approach (arrow broad general actions)

develop the plan using MDMP

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The value of planning (4 things)

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understand and develop solutions to problems

anticipate events and adapt to changes

task org the force and prioritize efforts

direct, coordinate, and sychronize action

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Ops process

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commanders role UVDDLA

plan, prepare, execute and assess throughout

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8 elements of combat power

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movement and manuever- sync and converge all elements

intelligence- facilitate understanding of OE

fires- create and converge effects

sustainment- support and services

protection- preserve the force

command and control-sync and converge

information-informed decision making

leadership- missio command

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what is planning and what is its purpose

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the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and determining how to make it happen

purpose is to translate the commanders visualization into a COA to solve a problem

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10 elements of operational art

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endstate and conditions

center of gravity

decisive points

lines of operation and line of effort

operational reach

basing

tempo

phasing and transition

culmination

risk

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3 planning methodoligies

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Army design methodology (ADM) which is conceptual. critical thinking and creative thinking

MDMP is an iterative planning method designed to understand a situation, develop a COA and produce an order.

troop leading procedures is a dynamic process used by small unit leaders to analyze, develop, plan, and prepare for an operation

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Plans vs orders

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plans are developed well in advance of execution, and become orders once directed for execution

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4 planning pitfalls

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forcasting and dictating to far out

planning too much detail

using the plan as a script for execution

rigid planning methods

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4 steps of IPB

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Define the OE

describe environmental effects on operations

evaluate the threat

determine threat COAs

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importance of IPB

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understand

visualize

describe operations

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IPB step 1

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define OE

identifies charictaristics of the OE that may influence COAs and command decisions

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IPB step 2

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Define the OE by defini g AO, AOI, AI modified combine obstacle overlay MCOO and defineing the threat and 3rd party

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IPB step 3

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evaluate the threat. high value target list, capability statement

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IPB step 4

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Determine threat COA. As many as possible but Most likely and most dangerous ata minimum.

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3 categories of terrain overlay

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extremely restricted

restricted

unrestricted

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Operational variable acronym

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PMESII-PT

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Civil considerations acronym

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ASCOPE

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7 steps of mdmp

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Reciept of mission

mission analysis

coa dev

coa analysis

coa comparison

coa approval

Orders production, dissemination and transition

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Purpose of mission analysis

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situational understanding

understand the problem

understand the OE

identify what must be done

identify purpose of operation

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what is the purpose of the MA brief

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collective situational understanding

common operating picture

22
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what are tools used by commanders to decribe thier visualization

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CCIR

CDRs intent

CDRs guidance

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What is a CCIR and what purpose does it serve

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information to support visualization and decision making

help screen information reported directly to CDR

24
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What is the commanders intent and what is its purpose

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what the force must do and what conditions must be met to succed with the given situation and desired endstate

provide basis for subordinates initiative

25
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where does risk management begin in MDMP

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mission analysis

26
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where does targeting begin in mdmp

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mission analysis>IPB> IPB step 3 evaluate the threat

27
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3 elements of commanders intent

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expanded purpose (how we support higher)

Key tasks (must happen to achieve end state)

end state (ff, ef, terrain, civ)

28
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elements of a mission statement

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5Ws

the what must be an essential task

the why must stae the purpose and effects on enemy

29
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what is an assumption

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a guess on current situation or future situation that are neccesary to make a complete estimate and decide on a coa

30
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specified task

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assigned by higher headquarters

31
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implied task

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must be performed to accomplish a specified task but is not stated

32
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essential task

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specified or implied but must be executed to accomplish mission. always included in mission statement

33
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for an assumption to be valid it must answer 4 things

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realistic

essential

avoid assuming away a threat capqbility

logical

34
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NAI is

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where to look

35
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TAI is

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where to engage

36
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what does an assumption become if not answered prior to execution

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a branch or contigency

37
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Flow of assumption to nai/tai

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assumption>pir/ffir>sir set> nai/tai

38
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what are the screening criteria to validate a COA

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Suitable

feasible

acceptable

distinguishable

complete

39
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3 operational frameworks

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deep-close-security

decisive-shaping-sustaining

main effort- supporting effort

40
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what is a coa

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a coa is a broad potential solution to a problem

41
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what are the 3 elemnt of a turn in wargaming

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action

reaction

counteraction

42
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what are the COA analysis methods

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box -point tgt time constrained

belt- phased ops with enemy deployed in echelons

avenue in depth- canalized terrain

43
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two ways to record coa analysis

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sych matrix

sketch note method

44
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what is wargamings purpose

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to identify dissadvantages and shortcomings of coas and uncover problems, reveal decision and decisive points, and contingencies

45
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what is the goal of coa comparison

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to identify the coa with the best chance if mission success based on each coas strengths and weaknesses

46
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coa comparison pitfalls

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“the matrix made me do it”

not using criteria properly

47
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COAs are compared against

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most likely

most dangerous

important stability task

most damaging environmental impact

48
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what does the coa comparison or decision matrix consist of

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weighted evaluation criteria, the coa raw score, and the coa score after being multiplied by the weighted criteria

49
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all inputs and outputs of coa comparison

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INPUTS
updated running estimates
refine coas
evaluation criteria
wargame results
updated assumptions
OUTPUTS
evaluated coas
reccomended coas
updated running estimates
updated assumptions
50
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inputs and outputs of orders productions

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INPUTS
commander approved coa
refine cdr intent, ccir, eefi
updated assumptions

OUTPUTS
approve operation plan or order
subordinates u derstand plan or order

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