ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download
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Planning 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 17 STEP 1. RECEIPT OF MISSION 2-41. Receipt of mission is the first step of the MDMP. It alerts the organization, staff, and subordinate units to initiate planning preparation. Planning preparation includes everything needed to conduct planning and describes the end result of planning. This includes determining the timeline for the operation and planning process, deciding what portions of the OPORD to develop, updating running estimates, and gathering tools. Figure 2-2 lists the purpose, inputs, processes, and outputs of receipt of mission. Figure 2-2. The MDMP Step 1. Receipt of mission overview Step 1.1. Alert Staff and Other Key Participants 2-42. When a commander directs, a unit receives a new mission, or the staff anticipates a branch or sequel, someone must alert the staff to begin planning. Usually the current operations or planning lead alerts the staff of the pending planning requirement. The planning team typically includes a representative from each warfighting function and, as necessary, additional staff members by functional area of expertise. As required, other military, civilian, and host-nation organizations are notified of future planning events. Step 1.2. Gather Tools 2-43. Once notified of a new planning requirement, the staff prepares for the MDMP by gathering the tools needed to perform it. These tools include, but are not limited to— Appropriate doctrinal publications such as ATP 5-0.2-1, ATP 5-0.2-2, FM 3-0, FM 3-90-1, FM 3-90-2, FM 6-0, or ADP 1-02. All documents related to the mission and area of operations (AO) including the higher headquarters' OPLAN or OPORD, maps and terrain products, and operational graphics. Higher headquarters' and other organizations' intelligence and assessment products. Estimates and products of other military and civilian agencies and organizations. Unit's standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the higher headquarters' SOPs. Current running estimates. Any design products, including products describing the operational environment, problem, and operational approach (if applicable). 2-44. Gathering tools continues throughout the MDMP. Staff officers carefully review references—located at the beginning of an OPLAN or OPORD before paragraph 1, Situation, of the higher headquarters' OPLAN or OPORD—to identify documents such as theater policies and memorandums related to the upcoming operation.