REVIEW

Question 1

Planning

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Values of planning (4)

Answer 2

Understand and develop solutions to problem

Anticipate events and adapt to changes

Task organize the force and prioritize efforts

Direct, coordinate, and synchronize actions

Question 3

Purpose of planning

Answer 3

It translates the commander’s visualization into a COA to solve a problem.

Question 4

Planning pitfalls

Answer 4

Forecasting and dictating events to far out

Trying to plan in too much details

Use the plan as a script for execution

Institutionalizing rigid planning method

Question 5

Pitfalls of COA comparison

Answer 5

The matrix made me do it

No common understanding of criteria

Criteria not relevant to selection

Excess weight given to a criteria makes the remaining criterion irrelevant

Question 6

Four steps of the ops process and role of the commander

Answer 6

Plan

Preparation: Those activities performed by units and soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation

Execution: is putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation

Assessment: is the determination of the progress towards creating an effect, accomplishing a task, or achieving an objective

Question 7

ADM purpose + steps

Answer 7

a methodology for applying creative and critical thinking to understand, visualize, and describe complex problems and develop approaches to solve them

Question 8

Elements of operational art (10)

Answer 8

Operational reach
COG
End states and conditions
LOO and LOE
Decisive points
Basing
Tempo
Phasing and transition
Culmination
Risk

Question 9

MDMP definition and seven steps

Answer 9

an iterative planning methodology to:
understand the situation and mission
Develop a COA
Produce an order or plan

facilitates collaborative planning

drives preparation

Question 10

Specified, implied, and essential tasks

Answer 10

Specified: tasks assigned to your unit by higher HQ; usually found in CONOP tasks to subordinate units

Implied: not assigned by higher HQ but support specified tasks and mission

Essential: the task that must be executed to accomplish the mission

Question 11

Purpose of MA brief

Answer 11

creates a shared understanding and common operating picture before moving to COA development

Question 12

Key concepts of the Army Design methodology (5)

Answer 12

Creative and critical thinking

Collaboration and dialogue

Framing

Narrative construction

Visual modeling