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MDMP Definition ✔Correct Answer-Iterative planning methodology to understand the
situation and mission, develop a course of action and produce an operations order
Steps of MDMP ✔Correct Answer-1. Receipt of mission
2. Mission analysis
3. COA development
4. COA analysis (war game)
5. COA comparison
6. COA approval
7. Orders production
Collaborative Planning ✔Correct Answer-MDMP facilitates collaborative planning between
higher headquarters, subordinate units, adjacent units, supporting and supported units, and
other unified action partners.
Initiate MDMP ✔Correct Answer-Commanders initiate MDMP upon receipt or anticipation of
a mission. Can initiate prior to a completed higher headquarters OPORD. This requires active
collaboration and parallel planning among echelons as the plan is developed.
Modifying MDMP ✔Correct Answer-MDMP can be as detailed as time, resources, experience
and the situation allows. Commanders may alter the steps of MDMP to fit time constrained
circumstances.
Running Estimates ✔Correct Answer-The continuous assessment of the current situation and
future operations used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the
commanders intent and if future operations are supportable.
Elements of Running Estimates ✔Correct Answer--Facts
-Assumptions
-Friendly Force Status
-Enemy activities and capabilities
-Civil Considerations
-Conclusions and recommendations
Most Important Participant in MDMP ✔Correct Answer-The commander is the most
important participant in MDMP. More than simply the decision maker in the process, the
commander uses their experience, knowledge and judgement to guide staff planning efforts.
, Role of the XO or Chief of Staff ✔Correct Answer-The XO is a key participant in MDMP. The XO
manages and coordinates the staff's work and provides quality control during MDMP.
Role of the staff ✔Correct Answer-The staff's efforts focus on helping the commander
understand the situation, make decisions, and synchronize those decisions into a fully
developed plan or OPORD.
MDMP Step 1: Receipt of Mission: Steps ✔Correct Answer-1-Alert the staff
2-Gather the tools
3-Update running estimates
4-Conduct Initial Assessment
5- Issue the commanders initial guidance
6-Issue the initial warning order
MDMP Step 1: Receipt of Mission: Key Outputs ✔Correct Answer-A) Commander initial
guidance
B) Initial allocation of time
C) WARNORD 1
MDMP Step 1: Receipt of Mission: Initial Allocation of Available Time ✔Correct Answer-As a
rule, commanders allocate 2/3rds of the available time for subordinate units to conduct their
planning and preparation. This leaves the commander and their staff 1/3rd of the available time
to do their planning.
MDMP Step 2: Mission Analysis: Key Outputs ✔Correct Answer--Problem statement
-Mission Statement
-Initial commanders intent
-Initial planning guidance
-Initial CCIRs/EEFIs
-Updated IPB products and running estimates
-Assumptions
-Evaluation criteria for COAs
MDMP Step 2: Mission Analysis ✔Correct Answer-Commander and staff analyze and
synthesize information to orient themselves on the current conditions of the operational
environment. The commander and staff conduct mission analysis to better understand the
situation and problem, and identify what the command must accomplish, when and where it
must be done, and most importantly why-the purpose of the operation.
MDMP Step 2: Mission Analysis: Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield-Steps ✔Correct
Answer-1) Define the Operational Environment
2) Describe Environmental Effects on Operations
3) Evaluate the Threat
4) Determine Threat COAs