Planning

Question 1

Steps of MCPP

Answer 1

1. Problem framing – Covers; Commander orientation, Understanding the environment, Understanding the problem and Commanders intent
2. COA Development
3. COA War gaming
4. COA Comparison and Decision CO can: Select a COA without mod, modify a COA, Combine COAs, Discard all COAs
5. Orders Development
6. Transition (to execution)

Question 2

First step of MCPP

Answer 2

Problem framing

Question 3

OPT purpose

Answer 3

Operational Planning Team (OPT): Role – To support the commander in his dicision making process by
Understanding the nature of the problem
Providing common venue for information sharing
Integrating the planning efforts of the Battle Staff and Subject matter Experts (SME)
Coordinate planning activities

Organization – task organized, Small groups of 6-8
Core (future ops’/plans)
Special Staff reps
SMEs
Liason Officers (LNO)

Function – Small task organized planning element of diverse composition engaging in integrated planning to develop comprehenisve plans or orders

Question 4

ROC Drills

Answer 4

Rehearsal of Concept drills is a physical, step-by-step walkthrough of a military mission, used during the planning and orders process to ensure all participatns share a common uderstanding of the plan and identify potential unforseen risks.

Question 5

CCIR

Answer 5

Commander’s Critical Information requirements (CCIRs): Intelligence/information requirements to assist with decision planning and decision making
The Commander decides what the CCIRs are
Staff may propose CCIRs
2 categories
Friendly force information requirements
Priority intelligence requirements

Question 6

5 paragraph order (SMEAC)

Answer 6

“S - Situation
Enemy forces
Friendly forces
Attachments/detachmenets
M – Mission – clear and concise task the unit must accomplish
E – Execution
Concept of ops – Commander’s intent
Subordinate tasks
Coordinating instructions
A - Administrative and logistics (ammo, food, medical, EPWs)
C - Command and signals (signals, ex-checks, freqs)”

Question 7

Problem Framing

Answer 7

Problem framing – Covers: Commander orientation, Understanding the environment, Understanding the problem and Commanders intent

Question 8

COA Comparison and Decision

Answer 8

CO can: Select a COA without mod, modify a COA, Combine COAs, Discard all COAs

Question 9

Mission Analysis

Answer 9

1st step in Higher Commander’s Warning Order, Operation Plan or Operation Order