Mod 2 Decision Making Process Flashcards
What is planning?
The art and science of understanding a situation (ADRP 5-0 2-1)
What are the three kinds of decision making processes? By whom is each used?
Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) - Company and below (ADRP 5-0 2-64)
Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) - BN and higher (ADRP 5-0 2-52)
Army Design Methodology
What are the 8 Troop Leading Procedures?
- Receive the Mission
- Issue a warning order
- Make a tentative plan
- Initiate movement
- Conduct reconnaissance
- Complete the plan
- Follow-up
- Supervise and refine
(ADRP 5-0 2-65)
Who is the most important person in MDMP?
Commander (ADRP 5-0 2-57)
Explain the one-third two-thirds rule?
Leaders use one-third of the time available before execution for their planning and allocate the remaining two-thirds of the time available before execution to their subordinates for planning and preparation (ADRP 5-0 2-124)
How are MDMP and TLP related
Troop leading procedures extend the MDMP to the small-unit level (ADRP 5-0 2-64)
What process can be used to save time when conducting the MDMP in a time-constrained environment?
WARNOs (FM 6-0 9-208)
What are the 7 steps of the MDMP?
- Receipt of Mission
- Mission Analysis
- Course of Action Development
- COA Analysis (Wargame)
- COA Comparison
- COA Approval
- Orders Production
(ADRP 5-0 2-55)
How is a mission received for MDMP?
Given by higher HQ or anticipated by the commander due to key events (ADRP 5-0 2-55)
How many WARNOs are issued with the MDMP process?
3 (ADRP 5-0 2-55)
A course of action must meet what 5 criteria?
acceptable, feasible, suitable, distinguishable, and complete (FM 6-0 9-84)
Combat power is created by combining what elements?
intelligence, movement and maneuver, fires, sustainment, protection, mission command, information, and leadership (FM 6-0 9-90)
What is a COA Sketch?
sketch provides a picture of the movement and
maneuver aspects of the concept, including the positioning of forces and control measures (FM 6-0 9-116)
Why would the steps of MDMP be altered, and who can alter it?
Due to time constraints by the commander
When does mission analysis begin?
After the initial WARNO
What tool is used to evaluate COAs in step 5?
Decision Matrix
What is the end result of COA Comparison?
Approval or rejection of the recommended plan
What is generated in step 7?
The OPORD
What occurs once the staff is alerted?
Assemble tools and intel
Who establishes the planning timeline?
The XO
What is a COA?
Course of action - a broad solution to a problem
What is the result of war gaming?
Comparison and refinement COAs
Is a war game briefing mandatory?
No, but should be done if time permits
What step are COA evaluation criteria used?
COA Comparison
What happens if the commander rejects all COAs?
Start over at COA Development
In what steps are WARNOs issued?
1, 2, 6
What is the benefit of conducting all steps of the MDMP?
Synchronization of the plan and minimize risk
When are CoA evaluation criteria generated?
Step 2
What is the purpose of war gaming?
Results in refined CoAs
When are CoA evaluation criteria used?
Step 5
What is CoA comparison?
Objective process to evaluate CoAs independently and against evaluation criteria
