Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Chapter

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2. Transition from Active Duty APDE&A Cycle • Analyze • Define problem/opportunity • Frame problem/opportunity • Compare facts • Issue guidance 1 • Assess • Est baseline SA • Define objectives • Identify critical tasks & desired effects • Develop MOPs and MOEs • Collect data • Process data • Make determination of progress • Communicate results 5 Decision-Making Cycle 2 4 • Execute • Organize • Move • Sustain • Adjust Plan MCPP 3 • Decide • Confirm with your spouse • Discuss and Communicate before Decision Relationships among the elements are not necessarily linear Date: AUG 2010 Briefer: Mr. Russell Woody, Director, MCIWEST Regional Plans Slide: 2

3. Marine Corps Planning Process Commander’s Orientation Commander’s Initial Guidance - Mission Statement PROBLEM FRAMING - Commander’s Intent VISUALIZE DESCRIBE VISUALIZE - COA DEV Guidance Confirmation Brief(s) COA DEV ROC Drills TRANSITION CONCURRENT SCALABLE COA Development - Approved COA(s) VISUALIZE DESCRIBE - War Game Guidance VISUALIZE DESCRIBE DIRECT Approved Plan / Order - Evaluation Criteria ORDERS DEVELOPMENT COA WARGAMING Orders Development COA War Game VISUALIZE DESCRIBE VISUALIZE DESCRIBE DIRECT - Approved War Gamed COA(s) COA COMP / DEC - Comparison and Decision Guidance Selected COA 3

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