Mission Analysis

Understand the problem and what the unit must do about it. This is the most important step of MDMP.

• ▸Higher HQ order
• ▸Running estimates
• ▸Initial commander's guidance
• ▸Intelligence products

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1. 1.Analyze the higher HQ order: mission, commander's intent, concept, tasks, constraints, resources.S-3/S-5
2. 2.Perform initial IPB: define the environment, describe its effects, evaluate the threat, determine threat COAs.S-2
3. 3.Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks.S-3/S-5
4. 4.Review available assets and identify shortfalls.S-3/S-4
5. 5.Determine constraints: what the unit must do and must not do.S-3
6. 6.Identify critical facts and assumptions. Assumptions must be logical, realistic, and necessary.All
7. 7.Begin the risk assessment: identify hazards and initial controls.S-3/Safety
8. 8.Develop initial CCIRs and EEFIs.S-2/S-3
9. 9.Develop the initial ISR plan and collection priorities.S-2/S-3
10. 10.Update the operational timeline.S-3/S-5
11. 11.Develop the problem statement and the restated mission (who, what, when, where, why).S-3/S-5
12. 12.Conduct the mission analysis briefing to the commander.S-3/S-5
13. 13.Commander approves the restated mission and issues commander's intent and planning guidance.Commander
14. 14.Develop COA evaluation criteria (what "good" looks like).S-3/S-5
15. 15.Issue WARNORD #2.S-3/S-5

• Problem statement
• Restated mission
• Commander's intent
• Planning guidance
• Initial CCIRs and EEFIs
• Assumptions
• Initial ISR plan
• Evaluation criteria
• WARNORD #2

• Restating the higher mission word for word.
• Too many "essential" tasks.
• Unrealistic assumptions left unchallenged.
• Skipping the commander's intent.
• Evaluation criteria that are vague or favor one COA.