NWP 5-01 Chapter 2, 4

Question 1

What is the first step of the Navy planning process?

Answer 1

Mission Analysis

Question 2

In Navy planning, if the situation is ill-defined or unfamiliar, what may be used?

Answer 2

Design Methodologies

Question 3

Mission analysis sets the stage for what?

Answer 3

All follow-on planning

Question 4

Establish a ________ timeline and adhere to it.

Answer 4

Realistic

Question 5

Commander involvement is crucial in formulation of the what ?

Answer 5

Commander’s governing factors.

Question 6

The tasks the command must complete for the mission to be accomplished, the purpose of the mission and tasks assigned, the limitations that have been placed on our own forces’ actions, the forces/assets required to support the operation, the forces/assets available to support the operation, gaps of knowledge that inhibit planning, and the various risks should all be addressed by what?

Answer 6

An effective mission analysis.

Question 7

The course of action (COA) analysis answers what two primary questions?

Answer 7

Is the COA feasible? Is it acceptable?

Question 8

Wargaming is a primary means to conduct what?

Answer 8

COA analysis

Question 9

The COA analysis helps the commander and planning team ensure what?

Answer 9

That COAs are synchronized in time, space, and purpose in relation to an adversary COA or other events in non-hostile operations.