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OP110 - Fundamentals of the Ops Process Flashcards

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Nature of Operations Characteristics

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Human Endeavors
Dynamic and Uncertain
Achieve Political Purpose

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Mission Command Definition

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The approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.

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Operations Process Definition

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The Army’s framework for organizing and putting command and control into action

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The major command and control activities performed during operations

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Planning
Preparing
Executing
Continuously assessing the operation

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Why do commander’s use the operations process

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To understand their OE
To visualize and describe the end state and operational approach
Direct, Lead, Assess

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IPB

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Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield - help commanders develop an initial understanding of their OEs
The systematic process of analyzing the mission variables in the AO to determine their effects on the operations.

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Key Elements of the Operations Process: Describe

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Commanders describe their vision to their staff to facilitate shared understanding and purpose
Commanders Intent
EEFI

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EEFI

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Essential Elements of Friendly Information. Critical pieces of information that are integrated into the operations - safeguarding this information is critical

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Key Elements of the Operations Process: Lead

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Commanders provide Purpose, Direction, and Motivation

Physical Presence

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PMESII-PT

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Operational Variables

Political
Military
Economic
Social
Information
Infrastructure
Physical Factors
Time
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METT-TC

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Mission Variables

Mission
Enemy
Terrain (weather)
Troops Available
Time
Civilian Considerations
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Battle Rhythm

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A deliberate, daily schedule of command, staff, and unit activities intended to maximize use of time and synchronize staff actions

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Activities of the Operations Process

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  1. Planning - Conceptual and Detailed
  2. Preparation
  3. Execution
  4. Assessment
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Planning Defined

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The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about

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Conceptual Planning

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Developing an understanding of the OE, framing the problem, defining a desired end-state, and developing an operational approach to achieve the desired end state

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Detailed Planning

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The science of operations and specifics of implementation

17
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TACON definition

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Tactical Control

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OPCON Definition

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Operational Control

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MDMP

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Military Decision Making Process

An iterative planning methodology to understand situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce and operation plan or order

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Steps to MDMP

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  1. Recieve the Mission
  2. Analyze the Mission
  3. COA Development
  4. COA Analysis
  5. COA Comparision
  6. COA Approval
  7. Orders Production
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Steps to TLP

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  1. Recieve the Mission
  2. Issue the WARNO
  3. Make a tentative plan
  4. Initiate movement
  5. Conduct reconnaissance
  6. Complete plan
  7. Issue the order
  8. Supervise and refine
22
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1/3 2/3 Rule

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1/3 time for leader to plan and issue OPORD
2/3 time for subordinates to plan and prepare operation

Backwards Planning

23
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Mission Statement

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Who, What, When, Where, Why

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Commander’s Intent

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Purpose
Key Tasks
Conditions that define and refine

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Concepts of Operations

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Concepts nests with Higher HQ
Describes combination of offensive, defensive, and stability ops
Includes operations overlay

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Tasks to Subordinate Unit

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Assigning responsibilities, coordinate actions between forces, impose restrictions, establish guidelines

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Coordinating Instructions

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The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason

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Control Measures

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A clear, concise statement of what the force must do and the conditions the force must establish with respect to the enemy, terrain, and civil considerations that represent the desired end state

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Preparation Activities

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Help commanders, staff, and Soldiers understand a situation and their roles in upcoming operations.
Helps ensure the force is prepared for execution

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Guides to Effective Execution

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Seize and retain the initiative
Build and maintain momentum
Exploit Success

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Responsibilities During Execution

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Commander - direct, assess, lead, improve, modify
Deputy Commanders - senior advisos to their CDR
Staff - integrates forces and warfighting functions to accomplish the mission

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Major Activities of Execution

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Assessment
Decision Making
Directing Action

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Execution - Assessment

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visualize probable outcomes and determine whether they need to change the plan to accomplish the mission

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Execution - Decision Making

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Execution Decisions - implement a planned action under anticipated circumstances
Adjustment Decisions - modify the operation to respond to unanticipated opportunities and threats

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Execution - Directing Action

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to implement execution or adjustment decisions

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RDSP

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Rapid decision-making and synchronization process

Seeks to timely and effective solution within the commander’s intent, mission, and concept of operations

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Guides to Effective Assessment

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  1. Commanders involvement
  2. Integration
  3. Incorporation of the logic of the plan
  4. Caution when establishing cause and effect
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What is your role as a staff officer in the Operations Process?

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Feedback. Gathering data from subordinate commanders. Make sure the commander has all the info to make the best decision.

39
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CCIR

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Commanders Critical Information Requirement

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