The Operations Process

Question 1

What is the publication number for the operations process?

Answer 1

ADP 5-0

Question 2

What are the eight interrelated operational variables that Commanders and staff use to analyze and describe an operational environment?

Answer 2

PMESII PT

Political.

2. Military.
3. Economic.
4. Social.
5. Information.
6. Infrastructure.
7. Physical environment.
8. Time.

Question 3

What does m e t t TC stand for?

Answer 3

mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations

Question 4

What are the four major mission command activities that the Operations Process consists of?

Answer 4

1. Planning.
2. Preparing.
3. Executing.
4. Assessing.

Question 5

What are the steps of mdmp?

Answer 5

1. Receipt of mission.
2. Mission analysis.
3. Coa development.
4. Coa analysis.
5. Coa comparison.
6. Coa approval.
7. Orders production, dissemination and transition.

Question 6

What are the five guidelines that aid in effective preparation of subordinates?

Answer 6

1. Secure and protect the force.
2. Improve situational understanding.
3. Understand, rehearse and refine the plan.
4. Integrate, organize and configure the force.
5. Ensure forces and resources are ready and positioned.

Question 7

What are the four principles that guide the Operations Process?

Answer 7

Commanders drive the Operations Process.

2. Apply critical and creative thinking.
3. Build and maintain situational understanding.
4. Encourage collaboration and dialog