In the MDMP, which step comes immediately before Orders Production and Dissemination?

In the MDMP, which step comes immediately before Orders Production and Dissemination?

• A. Mission Analysis
• B. COA Development
• C. Analysis of Alternatives
• D. COA Approval

Answer: (D)

In the MDMP, work flows toward obtaining formal authorization for a chosen course of action before turning that plan into concrete orders. After developing, analyzing, and comparing possible COAs, the staff presents a recommended COA to the commander for approval. Only once the commander approves that COA do the staff finalize the plan details and produce and disseminate the orders. So the step that comes immediately before producing and distributing orders is the commander’s COA approval.

In the MDMP, work flows toward obtaining formal authorization for a chosen course of action before turning that plan into concrete orders. After developing, analyzing, and comparing possible COAs, the staff presents a recommended COA to the commander for approval. Only once the commander approves that COA do the staff finalize the plan details and produce and disseminate the orders. So the step that comes immediately before producing and distributing orders is the commander’s COA approval.