In the MDMP, which step directly follows Mission Analysis?

In the MDMP, which step directly follows Mission Analysis?

• A. COA comparison
• B. Produce orders
• C. Mission analysis
• D. Develop COA

Answer: (D)

Generating Courses of Action follows Mission Analysis in the MDMP. After you’ve clarified the mission, identified the problem, constraints, and commander’s intent during Mission Analysis, the next move is to develop multiple broad options for how to achieve the mission. This COA development step is where the team outlines several viable ways to accomplish the tasks, considers required resources, risks, and feasibility, and sets up the foundation for later analysis and comparison. COA development is distinct from later steps like analyzing or comparing the options, which occur after you have concrete COAs to evaluate. Producing orders happens after a preferred COA is selected and approved, and mission analysis isn’t repeated as part of the immediate sequence.

Generating Courses of Action follows Mission Analysis in the MDMP. After you’ve clarified the mission, identified the problem, constraints, and commander’s intent during Mission Analysis, the next move is to develop multiple broad options for how to achieve the mission. This COA development step is where the team outlines several viable ways to accomplish the tasks, considers required resources, risks, and feasibility, and sets up the foundation for later analysis and comparison.

COA development is distinct from later steps like analyzing or comparing the options, which occur after you have concrete COAs to evaluate. Producing orders happens after a preferred COA is selected and approved, and mission analysis isn’t repeated as part of the immediate sequence.