Operations Process and Planning

Who is the most important participant in the operations process?

• The chief of staff / executive officer

• The operations officer

•  The commander

• The plans officer

Which of the Commander’s Activities within the Operations Process is fundamental in establishing a situation’s context?

Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-32, page 1-8

• Describe

• Direct

• Understand

• Visualize

Which of the Commander’s Activities within the Operations Process involves the mental process of developing situational understanding, determining a desired end state, and envisioning an operational approach by which the force will achieve that end state?

Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-34, page 1-8

• Describe

• Direct

• Understand

• Visualize

Which of the Commander’s Activities within the Operations Process does the commander explain theirvisualization to their staffs and subordinates to facilitate shared understanding and purpose throughout the force?

Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-37, page 1-9

• Describe

• Direct

• Understand

• Visualize

Select the ways in which a commander describes their visualization to their staffs and subordinates

Select all that apply.

 Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-37, page 1-9

• Directives

• Commanders Intent

• Operations Order

• Planning Guidance

Which of the following are Army Methodologies for conducting planning?

Select all that apply.

Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-42, pp 1-8 to 1-9

• Army Problem Solving

• Military Decision-Making Process

• Scientific Method

• Troop Leading Procedures

Which Army planning methodology is used by company-level and smaller units?

Ref: ADP 5-0 The Operations Process, paragraph 1-51, page 1-11

• Army Design Methodology

• Military Decision Making Process

• Problem Solving Method

• Troop Leading Procedures