The seven steps
Military Decision-Making Process (). Tap a step to open it.
MDMP in 60 seconds- 1
Receipt of Mission
Alert the staff, get organized, and begin planning with an initial look at time and mission.
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Mission Analysis
Understand the problem and what the unit must do about it. This is the most important step of MDMP.
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Course of Action (COA) Development
Develop a few options that are feasible, acceptable, suitable, distinguishable, and complete.
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COA Analysis (Wargaming)
Test each COA against the threat's likely actions to refine it, find risks, and set up synchronization and decision points.
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COA Comparison
Evaluate each COA objectively against the commander's criteria and recommend one.
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COA Approval
The commander decides.
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Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition
Turn the approved plan into a clear order, get it to subordinates, and hand off to execution.