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Based upon higher headquarters input, direction and guidance, the commander alone
determines how and where to accept risk, but the staff plays a critical role in helping the
commander identify the various risks and offering options for mitigation. a. True b. False
- Answer True
Risk mitigation requires: a. a clear understanding of what constitutes unnecessary risk b.
when the benefits actually do outweigh costs c. guidance as to the command level for
making certain risk decisions d. all of the above - Answer All of the above
Military planning ______________________________________________. a. is a
comprehensive process that enables commanders and staffs at all levels to make
informed decisions, solve complex problems, and ultimately accomplish assigned
missions. b. is critical at every level of warfare—strategic, operational, and tactical—
across the range of military operations, regardless of the adversary or threat. c. can be
applied whether conditions permit a lengthy, deliberate process or if the situation
forces a compressed timeline. d. is essential to a military commander because it aids in
handling the complexities in the operational environment and the numerous
uncertainties inherent in warfare. e. all of the above f. a, b & d only - Answer All of the
above
The terminology, products, and concepts in the Navy Planning Process (NPP) are
consistent with joint planning, joint doctrine, and are compatible with doctrine of the
other Services. a. True b. False - Answer True
The six steps of the Navy Planning Process (NPP) provide commanders and their staffs a
means to organize planning activities, transmit plans to subordinates, and share a
critical common understanding of the mission. a. True b. False - Answer True
,The steps of the Navy Planning Process are: a. Initiation, Mission analysis, COA
development, COA analysis & wargaming, COA comparison, COA approval, Plan or order
development b. Receipt of mission, Mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis,
COA Comparison, COA approval, Orders production c. Planning initiation, Mission
analysis, COA development, COA analysis & wargaming, COA comparison, COA approval,
Plan or order development d. Mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis
(wargaming), COA comparison and decision, Plan or order development, Transition -
Answer Mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis (wargaming), COA comparison
and decision, Plan or order development, Transition
n order to conduct planning in a time constrained environment you just simply skip
planning process steps.a. True b. False - Answer False
The Navy Planning Process (NPP) is a commander centric/driven process. a. True b. False
- Answer True
The role of the commander during the Navy Planning Process (NPP) includes: a. fulfilling
the central role as the decision maker b. providing the necessary focus and guidance to
the planning team and staff c. gaining insights and expectations from adjacent and HHQ
commanders d. all of the above e. a & b only - Answer All of the above
The role of the staff during the Navy Planning Process (NPP) includes: a. supporting and
advising the commander b. expecting and reacting to the commander's guidance c.
preparing and maintaining staff estimates d. supporting the command's efforts across
only far and midtime horizons e. all of the above f. a,b & c only - Answer a,b & c only
Which is not a type of OPT? a. JPG b. LRC c. CAT d. MPG - Answer LRC
The ________ handles and posts all information and requests for information (RFIs). a.
Assistant OPT Leader b. Recorder c. Information Manager d. Support Personnel - Answer
Information Manager
, While not permanent members of the OPT________ representing higher, adjacent,
subordinate, and supporting commanders—are essential participants. a. SMEs b. LNOs
c. Staff representatives d. Support Personnel - Answer LNOs
The_________captures the key points during planning, especially wargaming, and also
captures discussions with the commander to ensure that the OPT follows the
commander's guidance. a. Assistant OPT Leader b. Recorder c. Information Manager d.
Support Personnel - Answer Recorder
The _______is responsible for establishing and managing the OPT's battle rhythm and
the products that the OPT develops a. OPT Leader b. MOC-D c. Information Manager d.
Support Personnel - Answer OPT Leader
The UJTL is a library of Universal Joint Tasks (UJTs), which serve as a foundation for
capabilities-based planning across the range of military operations. a. True b. False -
Answer True
The Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) supports the DOD in _______________________. a.
joint capabilities-based planning and joint force development b. joint training and
education c. readiness reporting and experimentation d. lessons learned e. all of the
above - Answer All of the above
The Universal Naval Task List (UNTL)__________________________________________.
a. is a combination of the Navy Tactical Task List (NTTL), and the Marine Corps Task List
(MCTL) b. contains a comprehensive hierarchical listing of the tasks that can be
performed by a naval force c. describes the variables in the environment that can affect
the performance of a given task d. provides measures of performance that can be
applied by a commander to set a standard e. all of the above - Answer All of the above
