Transcript Welcome to Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) Step 7

Welcome to
Military Decision Making Process
(MDMP)
Step 7
Orders Production
The Seven Steps of the MDMP
Receipt of Mission
Mission Analysis
Course of Action Development
Course of Action Analysis
(War-Game)
Course of Action Comparison
Course of Action Approval
Orders Production
Military Decision Making Process
Input
• Mission received from higher HQ or
deduced by the Commander and staff
Output
Receipt of Mission
WARNO #1
•Higher HQ order/plan/IPB
•Staff estimates
•Facts & assumptions
• Restated mission
•Cdr’s intent & planning guidance
•CCIR
•Staff estimates & products
•Enemy COAs
•Refined Cdr’s planning guidance
•Enemy COAs
•Friendly COAs
•Staff/BOS COAs
• Wargame results
• Established criteria for comparison
• Decision Matrix
Mission Analysis
WARNO #2
Course of Action Development
Course of Action Analysis
(War-Game)
• Commander’s initial guidance
WARNO to staff
• Initial IPB products
Cdr’s Intent
Restated mission
Initial CCIR
Updated staff estimates/products
• Preliminary movement
Cdr’s planning guidance Initial ISR plan
• Updated staff estimates
• COA statements and sketches
• Refine Cdr’s planning guidance
• Wargame results
* Decisions support templates
* Task Organization
• Mission to subordinate units
• Decision matrix
Course of Action Comparison
Course of Action Approval
• Approve COA
Refine Cdr’s intent and guidance
Refine CCIR
WARNO #3
•Approved COA
Note 1: A star (
decisions.
Orders Production
• OPLAN/OPORD
) depicts Commander activities and
Note 2: Rehearsals and backbriefs occur during
preparation and ensure an orderly transition between
planning and execution.
Preparation
Execution
Prepare
Plan
Assess
Execute
Step 7:
Orders Production
Process
Input
• Approved COA
• Translate into Plan / Order
• Incorporate Branches and Sequels
• Establish Risk Controls
• Synchronize Plan / Order
Output
• OPORD/OPLAN
OPORD / OPLAN Development
Guidelines / Characteristics
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Address critical facts and assumptions
Authoritative expression
Positive expression
Avoiding unqualified directives
Balance
Simplicity
Be concise
• Coordination
Clarity
• Flexibility
Completeness
• Clear, concise mission intent
statements
• Centralized planning
• Decentralized execution
• Use of existing resources
• Timeliness
This ends the Planning Process
Operation Order
Operations ORDER #__
References:
1. SITUATION
a. Enemy forces.
b. Friendly forces.
(1) Mission
(2) Commander’s Intent
c. Attachments and detachments.
2. MISSION
3. EXECUTION
Intent (when available).
a. Concept of operation (when available). Assembly area locations (If applicable, when available).
b. Tasks to maneuver units (when available).
(1) Reconnaissance.
(2) Surveillance
(3) Security
c. Tasks to combat support units (when available).
d. Coordinating instructions.
(1) Earliest movement time and degree of notice.
(2) Orders group meeting (attendees, location, and time) (when applicable).
4. SERVICE SUPPORT
a. Special equipment.
b. Transportation.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
OFFICIAL:
ANNEXES:
DISTRIBUTION:
ACKNOWLEDGE:
NAME (Commander’s last name)
RANK (Commander’s rank)
Copy __ of __ Copies
Issuing headquarters
Place of issue
Date/time group of signature
Message reference no.
Annexes
Annex A (Task Organization)
Annex B (Intelligence)
Annex C (Operation Overlay)
Annex D (Fire Support)
Annex E (Rules of Engagement)
Annex F (Engineer)
Annex G (Air Defense)
Annex H (Command, Control, Communication and Computer Operations)
Annex I (Service Support)
Annex J (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Operations)
Annex K (Special Security)
Annex L (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance)
Annex M (Rear Area and Base Security)
Annex N (Airspace Command and Control)
Annex O (Information Operations)
Annex P (Civil-Military Operations)
SMFM 101-5-2 page 5-21
Annex Q (Public Affairs)
Military Decision Making Process
Input
• Mission received from higher HQ or
deduced by the Commander and staff
Output
Receipt of Mission
WARNO #1
•Higher HQ order/plan/IPB
•Staff estimates
•Facts & assumptions
• Restated mission
•Cdr’s intent & planning guidance
•CCIR
•Staff estimates & products
•Enemy COAs
•Refined Cdr’s planning guidance
•Enemy COAs
•Friendly COAs
•Staff/BOS COAs
• Wargame results
• Established criteria for comparison
• Decision Matrix
Mission Analysis
WARNO #2
Course of Action Development
Course of Action Analysis
(War-Game)
• Commander’s initial guidance
WARNO to staff
• Initial IPB products
Cdr’s Intent
Restated mission
Initial CCIR
Updated staff estimates/products
• Preliminary movement
Cdr’s planning guidance Initial ISR plan
• Updated staff estimates
• COA statements and sketches
• Refine Cdr’s planning guidance
• Wargame results
* Decisions support templates
* Task Organization
• Mission to subordinate units
• Decision matrix
Course of Action Comparison
Course of Action Approval
• Approve COA
Refine Cdr’s intent and guidance
Refine CCIR
WARNO #3
•Approved COA
Note 1: A star (
decisions.
Orders Production
• OPLAN/OPORD
) depicts Commander activities and
Note 2: Rehearsals and backbriefs occur during
preparation and ensure an orderly transition between
planning and execution.
Preparation
Execution
Prepare
Plan
Assess
Execute
Questions