MDMP EXAM (MILITARY DECISION MAKING
PROCESS) EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 60
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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Terms in this set (64)
ADRP 5-0 Operation Process
Which references are used
FM 6-08 Commander and Staff Organization and
for MDMP
Operation
Initial time allocation
If an abbreviated MDMP is
Liaison officers to dispatch
used what must be still
Initial reconnaissance to begin
included
Authorized movement
type of operation
The warning order must general location of the operation
include at a minimum initial timeline
any movement or reconnaissance to initiate
ADRP 5-0 The Operation Process
How many step are there in 7
MDMP
COA stands for Cause of Action
1. Receipt of Mission
2. Mission Analysis
3. COA Development
What are the MDMP steps 4. COA Analysis (Wargaming)
5. COA Comparison
6. COA Approval
7. Orders Production
, Course of action (COA) War gaming
analysis is also known as
Planning is the art and science of understanding a
What is planning
situation
Planning helps create and communicate a common vision
commanders
Are plans continuously Yes
refined as the situation
changes?
When does the Commander upon receipt of the mission
initiate MDMP
1. Alert the staff and other key participants
2. Gathers all tools (by staff)
3. Update running estimates (by staff)
Step 1: Receipt of the
4. Conduct initial assessment (by commander and staff)
Mission activities include:
5. Issue commander's initial guidance
6. Issue initial WARNO to subordinate and supporting
units
1. Complete
Each course of action 2. Distinguishable
(COA) should meet which 3. Feasible
criterias 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?
Does it contain the critical aspects of solving the
Complete means
problem from start to finish?
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