Military Decision Making Process
(MDMP)/64 Answered Questions
Which references are used for MDMP - -ADRP 5-0 Operation Process
FM 6-08 Commander and Staff Organization and Operation
-If an abbreviated MDMP is used what must be still included - -Initial time
allocation
Liaison officers to dispatch
Initial reconnaissance to begin
Authorized movement
-The warning order must include at a minimum - -type of operation
general location of the operation
initial timeline
any movement or reconnaissance to initiate
-ADRP 5-0 - -The Operation Process
-How many step are there in MDMP - -7
-COA stands for - -Cause of Action
-What are the MDMP steps - -1. Receipt of Mission
2. Mission Analysis
3. COA Development
4. COA Analysis (Wargaming)
5. COA Comparison
6. COA Approval
7. Orders Production
-Course of action (COA) analysis is also known as - -War gaming
-What is planning - -Planning is the art and science of understanding a
situation
-Planning helps commanders - -create and communicate a common vision
-Are plans continuously refined as the situation changes? - -Yes
-When does the Commander initiate MDMP - -upon receipt of the mission
-Step 1: Receipt of the Mission activities include: - -1. Alert the staff and
other key participants
, 2. Gathers all tools (by staff)
3. Update running estimates (by staff)
4. Conduct initial assessment (by commander and staff)
5. Issue commander's initial guidance
6. Issue initial WARNO to subordinate and supporting units
-Each course of action (COA) should meet which criterias - -1. Complete
2. Distinguishable
3. Feasible
4. Acceptable
5. Suitable
-Acceptable means - -Is it worth the cost or risk
-Feasible means - -Does it fit within available resources
-Distinguishable means - -Does it differ significantly from other solutions?
-Suitable means - -Does it solve the problem and is it legal and ethical?
-Complete means - -Does it contain the critical aspects of solving the
problem from start to finish?
-Planning may be highly structured or less structured? - -Yes
-How much time is allocated to subordinate units to conduct their planning -
-2/3 of available time
-What is one of the Army's Planning Methodologies - -Military Decision
Making Process (MDMP)
-MDMP helps leaders apply thoroughness, clarity, sound judgment, logic,
and professional knowledge to: - -1. Understand situations
2. Develop options to solve problems
3. Reach decisions
-Can MDMP result to an improved understanding - -Yes
-Which Army Planning Methodologies helps commanders and staff think
critically and creatively - -MDMP
-MDMP is used at which command level - -Battalion through Corps
-TLP used at which command level - -Company level and below
-Who is the most important MDMP participant - -Commander
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