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What are the 5 Army Planning Methodologies?

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  1. Army Design Methodology (ADM)
  2. Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)
  3. Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs)
  4. Rapid Decision-Making and Synchronization Process (RDSP)
  5. Army Problem Solving
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Define Army Design Methodology (ADM)

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a methodology for applying critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and describe problems and approaches to solving them.

Used for COMPLEX problems at TSOC level or higher

Doesn’t necessarily solve the problem, develops approaches

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Define the 4 Elements of ADM

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(think of the graphic)
1. Frame the Operational Environment (current and desired end-states)
2.Frame the Problem (what obstacles are preventing us from getting to the desired end-state)
3. Develop an Operational Approach (broad actions to solve the problem, Lines of Effort, Lines of Operations)
4. Develop the Plan (MDMP)

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Define the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)

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planning methodology to understand the situation and mission; develop, analyze, and compare courses of action; and produce an operations plan or order

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What does MDMP facilitate and provide?

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  1. Facilitates collective planning
  2. integrates activities and of the commander, staff, subordinate HQs to understand the situation and mission
  3. Translate broad operational approach into a complete and practical plan to accomplish the mission
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Define Troop Leading Procedures

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A dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation. Enables leaders to maximize available planning time while developing effective plans

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Define Rapid Decision-Making and Synchronization Process (RDSP)

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RDSP seeks a timely and effective solution within the commander’s intent by combining experience and intuition to quickly reach situational understanding

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Define the Army Problem Solving Process

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  1. used for non-combat operations, similar to MDMP
  2. can aid in understanding the operational problem as described in MDMP, or TLP, or used as a separate process to understand and solve problems
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What is the purpose of mission planning?

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Translate the commander’s visualization into a COA

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What is mission planning?

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the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and determining effective ways to bring that future about.

Planning helps leaders understand situations; develop solutions to problems; direct, coordinate, and synchronize actions; prioritize efforts; and anticipate events.

Planning helps leaders determine how to move from the current state of affairs to a more desirable future state while identifying potential opportunities and threats along the way

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Define a Problem Statement

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description of the issue or issues that impede the commander from achieving desired end-state

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What are common pitfalls of planning?

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  1. Use the plan as a script for execution
  2. Forecast/dictate things too far out
  3. Trying to plan in too much detail
  4. Institutionalizing rigid planning methods
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What is Key Terrain?

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a specific point or area or locality that once seized or retained provides a marked advantage for friendly or enemy

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Define Area of Operation?

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the area you will conduct operations, dictated by the JFC/battle space owner

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Define Area of Interest

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areas the commander is interested/concerned with that can jeopardize the accomplishment of the mission

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Define Area of Influence

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geographic are that the commander has direct influence over with organic capabilities

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Define a Constraint

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restriction placed on subordinate by higher that dictates action or inaction, thus restricting freedom of action by a subordinate commander
o ROE
o Comms windows
o AO Boundaries
o NLT/NET times

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What is a Specified Task?

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tasks directed by higher

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What is an Implied Task?

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tasks, not directed by higher, that must be accomplished to achieve specified tasks and the overall mission

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What is an Essential Task?

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the “what” in your mission statement, can have multiple if O/O or BPT (specified or implied to achieve mission)

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What is a problem?

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issue or obstacle that prevents the commander from achieving desired end-state

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Define Course of Action (COA)

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a broad potential solution to solve an identified problem

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What is an On-Order Mission?

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a plan directed to execute that has resources allocated against it and planning has been conducted against it

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What is a Be-Prepared-To Mission?

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awareness of a potential mission/operation that has no planning or resources allocated (can have multiple units with the same BPT)

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What are the steps of MDMP?
1. Receive the Mission (WARNO) 2. Mission Analysis (WARNO) 3. COA Development 4. COA Analysis (War-Game) 5. COA Comparison 6. COA Approval (WARNO) 7. Orders Production, Disseminate, Transition
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What are the primary out-puts of the MDMP process?
1. CCIRs 2. EEFIs 3. Mission Analysis (MA) 4. Courses of Action (COAs) 5. Plans / Orders
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 1
1. Receipt of Mission - Input: ---higher plan or order or new mission anticipated by commander - Outputs: ---Commander's initial guidance ---Initial allocation of time ---WARNO
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 2
2. Mission Analysis -Input: ---Commander's initial guidance ---High HQ plan -Output: ---IPB ---Proposed Problem Statement ---Proposed Mission Statement ---Proposed Commander's Intent ---Planning Guidance ---COA Evaluation Criteria ---WARNO
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What is the Purpose of Mission Analysis?
1. Gain Situational Understanding 2. Understand the Problem 3. Understand the Operational Environment 4. Identify what must be accomplished 5. Identify the purpose of the operations
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What is the purpose of the MA brief?
Gain appropriate level of situational understanding required for the development of COAs Common Operating Picture (COP) Staff at same level of understanding Understanding before we conduct COA DEV
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What are the 4 steps of IPB?
1. Define the Operational Environment 2. Describe Environmental Effects on Operations 3. Evaluate the Threat 4. Determine Threat COAs
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What is the "so what" of IPB step 1?
IPB Step 1: Define the Operational Environment ---characteristics of AOI that may influence friendly and threat COAs and command decisions
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What is the "so what" of IPB step 2?
IPB Step 2: Describe Environmental Effects on Operations ---to identify how relevant characteristics of the AOI affect friendly and threat operations
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What is the "so what" of IPB step 3?
IPB Step 3: Evaluate the Threat ---to enhance commanders' understanding of the threat forces within the commander's AO/AOI —- the targeting process starts now (HVTL)
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What is the "so what" of IPB step 4?
IPB Step 4: Determine Threat Courses of Action ---to identify and describe threat COAs that can influence friendly operations, necessary to aid in the development of friendly COAs (what is the threat going to do...) ---Must ID MLCOA/MDCOA
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When does targeting begin?
Step 3 of IPB - Evaluate the Threat (HVTL)
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 3
3. COA Development -Input: ---IPB ---Proposed Problem Statement ---Proposed Mission Statement ---Proposed Commander's Intent ---Planning Guidance ---COA Evaluation Criteria ---WARNO -Output: ---COA sketches/statement ---Revised planning guidance ---Updated assumptions
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 4
4. COA Analysis (Wargaming) -Input: ---COA sketches/statement ---Revised planning guidance ---Updated assumptions -Output: ---Wargaming results ---Refined COAs ---Potential Decision Points
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Define Critical Event
an event that directly influeneces mission accomplishment
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Define Decision Point
a point in time and space when the commander or staff anticipates making a key decision concerning a specific COA
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What are the three types of Wargaming Methods?
1. Belt (all of AO) 2. Avenues in depth (mounted, restricted by terrain) 3. Box (most effective for time constrained, focuses on essential task)
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How is wargaming conducted?
1. Action – friendly force action 2. Re-action – enemy’s action to friendly action 3. Counteraction – how to change friendly action to counter enemy’s reaction
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 5
5. COA Comparison -Input: ---Wargaming results ---Refined COAs ---Potential Decision Points -Output: ---Recommended COAs ---Cost/benefit between COAs ---Updated Assumptions ---Updated running estimates
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 6
6. COA Approval -Input: ---Recommended COAs ---Cost/benefit between COAs ---Updated Assumptions ---Updated running estimates -Output: ---Approved COA ---Updated assumptions ---WARNO —-final planning guidance —- refined commander’s intent, CCIRs, EEFIs
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Define and provide inputs/outputs for MDMP Step 7
7. Orders Production -input: —-approved COA Refined Commander’s intent, CCIRs, EEFIs —-final planning guidance —-updated running estimates and IPB -output: —-approved operations plan or order
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Define High Value Target (HVT)
An asset an enemy commander requires for the successful completion of a mission
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Define High Payoff Target (HPT)
A target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly COA
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How are HVTs and HPTs connected?
HPTs are this HVTs that must be acquired and successfully attacked for the success of the friendly commander’s vision
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What are the minimum product requirements for IPB step 4?
MLCOA and MDCOA
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What are the elements of operational art?
1. End state and conditions 2. Centers of gravity 3. Decisive point 4. Lines of operations and lines of effort 5. Operational reach 6. Basing 7. Tempo 8. Phasing and transitions 9. Culminating 10. Risk
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Define Running Estimates
continuous assessment of the current situation, used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander's intent and if planned future operations are supportable Examples: Critical facts and assumptions, friendly force status, enemy activities and capabilities, civil considerations, recommendations
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What is a problem? Define a problem statement
- an issues or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or objective - definition: a problem statement is the description of the primary issue(s) that may impede commanders from achieving their desired end-state
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What are 3 types of orders?
o Warning Orders o Operations Orders o Fragmentary Orders
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What is the difference between Plans & Orders?
a plan is developed well in advance of execution and will not be executed until directed. An Order is a plan directed for execution at specified time or event (CONPLAN v EXORD)
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What are the 5 COA Screening Criteria?
1. Feasible: COA can accomplish the mission within dictated time, space, and resource availability 2. Acceptable: COA balances cost and risk with advantage gained 3. Suitable: COA can accomplish the mission within the Commander's intent and planning guidance 4. Distinguishable: COA must differ from each other 5. Complete: - answer how the decisive operation leads to mission accomplishment - Tasks to be performed and conditions achieved
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What should a good COA do?
Defeat all feasible enemy COAs
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What is a COA?
a broad potential solution to an identified problem
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What is Combat Power?
the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time
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What are the elements of Combat Power?
1. Command and Control 2. Movement and Maneuver 3. Intelligence 4. Fires 5. Sustainment 6. Protection 7. Leadership 8. Information
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What is a CCIR?
Information required by the commander for visualization and decision making - used to drive intel during planning and execution
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What is a PIR?
intel requirement stated by commander that the commander needs to know to support decision making or understanding of the OE and threat
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What is a FFIR?
What the Commander needs to know about the friendly force
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What is a EEFI?
Establishes an element of information to protect rather than one to collect
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When does risk managment process being in MDMP?
Step 2 - Mission Analysis
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What is a Commander's Intent?
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 the desired end state
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What purpose does the commander's intent serve?
Provides the basis for subordinates’ initiative
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What does the RAFT Model stand for and when is it used?
Relationships Actors Functions Tensions Used as a tool for ADM

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