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PURPOSE amp AGENDA

Purposendash To provide CG II MEF a problem

framing brief IOT gain mission statement approval and allow the OPT to receive guidance updated Commanderrsquos Intent and COA Development instructions

Decisions and Guidancendash Refined Intent ndash Refined Guidance ndash Approve the Mission Statement ndash Provide COA Development

Guidance

Agendandash Synthesis from Understanding the

Environment and Problem Statementndash Situation Updatendash IPBIPOE and Intel Estimatesndash HHQ Mission and Intentndash Review Commanderrsquos intent and guidancendash Factsndash Assumptions ndash Limitationsndash Resource Shortfallsndash Task Analysisndash COG Analysisndash RFIsndash Recommended CCIRsndash Proposed Mission Statementndash CG Guidance

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Planner notes Delete items from agenda if not needed

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PLANNING TIMELINE

1

15 Aug 13 IPG from CoS 16 Aug 13 IPG to OPT from FOPS Templates POAampM Distribution MSCEs begin work on TO and TEs

19 Aug 13 MSCE Work Day

20 Aug 13 FOPS initial OPT w MFC and guidance update to OPT 21 Aug 13 OPT 1 Problem Framing Msn Anl Rough Cut COA MSCE present TOs and TEs

22 Aug 13 CG II MEF Pbm Fmg Brief23 Aug 13 OPT 2 COA Dev Wargaming COA Refinement

26 Aug 13 OPT 3 COA Comparison Product Refinement27 Aug 13 IPR to ACS G-3 IPR Principalrsquos Meeting

28 Aug 13 OPT 4 Product Refinement

3 Sep 13 Submit Read Ahead to CG II MEF4 Sep 13 Read Ahead w CG II MEF

5 Sep 13 Decision Brief to CG II MEF 6 Sep 13 Due

Labor Day 96

LegendLibertyOPTIPRCG II MEF Decision BriefMARFORCOM OPTDue to MARFORCOM

29 Aug 13 CG II MEF COA Decision Brief

Planner notes A sample timeline and legend Your first step should be to get the planners together and make a plan to plan

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EXAMPLE

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UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENT

bull HHQ design results (have HHQ intent orders directives estimate of the situation and Commanderrsquos Guidance) bull Available Intelligence products to include IPBIPOE bull Information Environment

ndash Physical ndash Informational ndash Cognitive

bull Culture bull Language bull Demographics bull Religion bull Geography bull Local Economics bull Key Actors bull Tendenciesbull Relationships bull Potential bull Security bull Climate bull Time

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Planner notes The OPT will wrestle with bullets on the left For the brief synthesize your finding into one or two slides Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) is not Marine Corps Doctrine but it can be found in Joint Doctrine

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

bull Problem Statement or Diagram

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Planner notes Marine Corps Doctrine does not require a problem statement but Joint Doctrine does The problem statement articulates how the operational variables can be expected to resist or facilitate transformation and how inertia in the operational environment can be leveraged to ensure the desired conditions are achievedThe problem statement identifies the areas for action that will transform existing conditions toward the desired end state Defining the problem extends beyond analyzing interactions and relationships in the operational environment Itidentifies areas of tension and competitionmdashas well as opportunities and challengesmdashthat commanders must address to transform current conditions to achieve the desired end stateTension is the resistance or friction among and between actors (JP 5-0)

Planner notes

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SITUATION UPDATE

ndash Battlespace Organization ndash Status of Friendly Forcesndash Stakeholders and Existing Command Relationsndash Area of Operationsndash Area of Interest ndash Area of Influence

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Planner notes These are from the MCWP 5-1 but they overlap with IPBA common TTP is to use a map chip with these items over the top Try to get these in 2 or 3 slides

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IPB for PROBLEM FRAMING

bull Intelligence Update and IPB or Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE)ndash Terrain Analysisndash Weather Analysisndash Human Environment ndash Culture Analysis ndash Adversary Integration (Possible COAs)

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Planner notes This should be the start IPB due time constraints Typically steps 1 and 2 are required Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE) is not Marine Corps Doctrine but it can be found in Joint Doctrine

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HIGHERrsquoS MISSION AND INTENT

bull HHQ Missions bull HHQ Intent (two levels up)

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Planner notes This is usually a cut and paste from higher

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COMMANDERrsquoS GUIDANCE

bull Review Commanderrsquos Intent and Guidance

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Planner notes This allows the OPT to reconfirm guidance that they a have received from the CG

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FACTS

bull

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Planner notes Marine Corps doctrine does not break out facts as a separate slide but it is referenced in the Staff Estimates and Rapid Response Planning Process annexes of the MCWP 5-1 Staff estimates state that each section should do the following Analyze political economic sociological psychological factors and infrastructureas they relate to the area Joint Doctrine does define facts as (1) A fact is a statement of information known to be true (such as verified locations of friendly and adversary force dispositions) JP

5-0 Army Doctrine further defines it further as A fact is a statement of truth or a statement thought to be true at the time Facts concerning the operational and mission variables serve as the basis for developing situational understanding for continued planning and when assessing progress during preparation and execution ATTP 5-01

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ASSUMPTIONS

bull

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Planner notes These are suppositions about the current situation IOT continue planning Below is a list of questions to validate assumptions-Is it logical-Is it realistic-Is it essential for planning to continue-Does it wish away an enemy capability

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LIMITATIONS

Restraints (Something you CANNOT do)

bull Constraints (Something you must do)

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Planner notes Limitations are found by reviewing orders Donrsquot get wrapped around the axle between constraints on restraints The OPT is looking for items that have impacts on your mission

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TASK ANALYSIS

bull Task Analysisndash Specifiedndash Implied ndash Essential

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Planner notes This is a holder slide The next 3 slides are great if you have the time (and they can be used again for your Sync Matrix COA wargame and Order Dev)

-Specified- should be cut and pasted from your task

-Implied- Not specifically stated but necessary to complete task

-Essential- Need to be completed for mission success Usually make up mission statement

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RESOURCE SHORTFALLS

ndash Personnel ndash Equipment ndash Capability ndash Training

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Planner notes These are collected from individual staff estimates They are derived from difference between task and available resources Bringing these to the CG attention means you may need his help to get the required resource

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SPECIFIED TASK

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Task Specified Tasks Source Analysis

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IMPLIED TASK

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Task Implied Tasks Source Analysis

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ESSENTIAL TASK

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Task Essential Tasks Source Analysis

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COG ANALYSES

ndash Friendly ndash Enemy

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Planner notes There are tons of ways to figure this out Find out how your CG wants to see it All publications agree it is ARTBelow are some ideasMCDP 1(method for finding COG)- Ask these three questions 1) Which factors are critical to the enemy 2) which can the enemy not do without 3) Which if eliminated will bend him the most quickly to your will Methods to Destroy or Neutralize a COG (CV) 1) Make it irrelevant (ie through deception or maneuver) 2) Strip it of support (destroy a capability that supports it This is the most common Marine Corps method) 3) Exploit a systematic weakness (attack it in a way it cannot defend itself ie using aircraft destroy tanks) Using all three at once is the best method CVs and COGs are temporal and spatial (they shift)The Joint Method ndash Planners should analyze COGs within a framework of three critical factorsmdashcapabilities requirements and vulnerabilitiesmdashto aid in this understanding Critical capabilities are those that are considered crucial enablers for a COG to function as such and are essential to the accomplishment of the adversaryrsquos assumed objective(s) Critical requirements are the conditions resources and means that enable a critical capability to become fully operationalCritical vulnerabilities are those aspects or components of critical requirements that are deficient or vulnerable to direct or indirect attack in a manner achieving decisive or significant results

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RFI MATRIXRFI Subj Req Info Req by Req from Datetime

submissionMethod of submission

NLT date needed

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Planner notes This is just a sample Suggest you use your own SOP

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RECOMMENDED CCIRS

bull PIRS-

bull FFIRS-

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Planner notes These should be essential to CG decision making

PIRs- Essential information about the enemy or operational environment required by the commander to make a key decision

FFIRS- Essential information about friendly units required by the commander to make a key decision

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PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT

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Planner notes 5 Ws Try to choose an approved task (what) found in appendix C of the MCDP 1-0

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PROBLEM FRAMING

bull Other Products

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Planner notes This is place holder for additional information that does not fit into any of the other categories that the OPT wants to show the CG

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CG II MEF GUIDANCE

bull Questions from the OPTndash 1ndash 2ndash 3

bull CG II MEF Decision and Guidancendash Refined Intent ndash Refined Guidance (use following slides for reference)ndash Approval of the Mission Statement (use following slides for reference)ndash Approval of the Problem Statement (use following slides for reference)ndash Provide COA Development Guidance

bull Decisive Actionsbull Supporting Actionsbull Sustaining Actions bull Rough Cut COA (use following slides for reference)

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Planner notes This is a Driver slide It is designed to pull information from the CG that the OPT needs to continue planning

Planner notes BPT to provide a rough cut COA to receive up front guidance

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

bull Problem Statement or Diagram

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Planner notes Marine Corps Doctrine does not require a problem statement but Joint Doctrine does The problem statement articulates how the operational variables can be expected to resist or facilitate transformation and how inertia in the operational environment can be leveraged to ensure the desired conditions are achievedThe problem statement identifies the areas for action that will transform existing conditions toward the desired end state Defining the problem extends beyond analyzing interactions and relationships in the operational environment Itidentifies areas of tension and competitionmdashas well as opportunities and challengesmdashthat commanders must address to transform current conditions to achieve the desired end stateTension is the resistance or friction among and between actors (JP 5-0)

Planner notes

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PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT

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Planner notes 5 Ws Try to choose an approved task (what) found in appendix C of the MCDP 1-0

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ROUGH CUT COAs

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COA Graphic

COA Narrative

Task and purpose of ME and SEs

26 Aug 13 (V1)

Planner notes There is no standard format for this slide but using COA graphic and narrative slide is beneficial Regardless of the specific COA development technique used the following factors should be considered1048698 Establish Battlespace Framework The framework allows the commander to relate his forces to one another in time space and purpose1048698 Array Forces Friendly adversary and when relevant populations should be arrayed in the same venue while developing COAs1048698 Assign Purpose and Then Tasks Ensure each task associated with envisioned actions has a purpose to accomplish the mission Begin with the main effort and follow with the supporting effort(s) and reserve (if assigned)1048698 Task Organize Proper task organization ensures each unit is constructed sized and resourced for success1048698 Integrate The OPT depicts the integration of actions across time and space in the COA graphic and narrative1048698 Determine Control Measures Control measures should expedite actions and ensure forces have sufficient battlespace and flexibility to accomplish their mission while protecting theirforces1048698 Consider the Adversary Consideration of the adversaryrsquos most dangerousmost likely COAs must be addressed by every friendly COA