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MSL 401, Lesson 4b: Military Decision Making Process
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The Military Decision Making Process
(MDMP)
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Steps of the MDMP
Step 1 Receipt of Mission Step 2 Mission AnalysisStep 3 Course of Action DevelopmentStep 4 Course of Action Analysis (War Game)Step 5 Course of Action ComparisonStep 6 Course of Action Approval (Decision)Step 7 Orders Production
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Staff inputs and outputs
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Fundamentals of Planning
Troop Leading Procedures MDMP Estimates
Staff Command
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Tools of the Tactician
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Military Decision Making Process
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Military Decision Making Process
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Steps of Mission Analysis Process Analyze the Higher Headquarters’ order. Conduct initial Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB). Determine specified, implied and essential tasks. Review available assets. Determine constraints. Identify critical facts and assumptions. Conduct risk assessment. Determine initial Commander’s Critical Information Requirements
(CCIR). Determine the initial reconnaissance requirements. Plan use of available time. Develop (write) restated mission. Conduct mission analysis brief. Approve the restated mission. Develop the initial Commander’s intent. Issue the Commander’s guidance. Issue a warning order. Review facts and assumptions.
Steps in Red are those that are critical Troop Leading Procedures below company level and/or in a time constrained environment.
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Military Decision Making Process
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Qualities of Courses of Action
Criteria to evaluate each Course of Action,
which must be: Suitable Feasible Acceptable Distinguishable
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Military Decision Making Process
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Criteria Screening
Standards that COA must meet to be acceptable, viable
Evaluation Standards you use to measure, evaluate,
and rank order each COA Weighing Criteria
Explain how each criterion compares to each of other criteria; equal, favored
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Analysis
For each COA, list the advantages and disadvantages that result from testing the COA against the stated evaluation criteria
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Military Decision Making Process
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Comparison
After testing each COA against the stated criteria, compare the COA to each other
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Military Decision Making Process
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Military Decision Making Process
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Planning in Time Constrained Environment
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Risk Management
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Everyday as we respond to the nation’s needs, we expose our soldiers to hazards in uncertain and complex environments. We do this with the full knowledge that there are inherent risks associated with any military operation. The nature of our profession will not allow for either complacency or a cavalier acceptance of risk.
General Dennis J. ReimerChief of Staff, Army
Risk Management
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Risk Management
SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S CONCERN !!
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Composite Risk Management
