JKO JFC 100 Module 05: Joint Planning Process

The Joint Operational Planning Process, which is used during deliberate planning to produce both contingency and campaign plans, is comprised of the following steps: (The Joint Operation Planning Process Deliberate Planning Contingency Plans and Campaign Plans, Page 15)

planning initiation; mission analysis; course of action development; COA analysis and wargaming; COA comparison; COA approval; and plan or order development

___________ is an orderly, analytical process that consists of a logical set of steps to analyze a mission, select the best course of action, and produce a joint operation plan or order. (Overview of Joint Operation Planning, Page 3)

The Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)

The primary output of operational design is an operational approach, which describes the operational environment, the problem, and ____________. (Operational Art and Operational Design, Page 9)

The commander's visualization of a broad approach for achieving the desired end state

During Crisis Action Planning COA ____________ is an objective process where the staff considers COAs independently of one another, against a set of criteria established by the Joint Force Commander and staff. (Crisis Action Planning, Page 2)

Comparison

What stage of the JOPES process includes mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment, rotation, and demobilization activities? (Joint Force Command and Staff Participation in the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, Page 13)

Execution

____________ emphasizes planning for the next phase of operations or sequels to the current operation. (Overview of Joint Operation Planning, Page 9)

Future Plans

To achieve the APEX system's goal of creating a seamless planning and execution processes capable of quick evolutions, the rigidity of JOPES' sequentially developed ____________ must be replaced. (The Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 3)

COAs

What APEX function determines the final action(s) that should be taken within a completed plan? (The Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 9)

Plan Assessment

In which area is a commander seeking an answer when he/she asks: "What sequence of actions is most likely to achieve those objectives and that end state?" (Operational Art and Operational Design, Page 3)

Ways

During Crisis Action Planning, what products are always developed? (Crisis Action Planning, Page 3)

Orders, such as OPORDs and EXORDs

What APEX activity describes the operational environment, including threats to national security, and supports both deliberate planning and crisis action planning? (The Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 8)

Situational Awareness

In APEX, what do branches and sequels allows planners to do? (The Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 4)

Anticipate significant changes in key planning variables and outline associated assumptions and decision points

In the Joint Planning Process, ____________ saves times by allowing planning activities to begin in advance of a formal decision. (Crisis Action Planning, Page 12)

PLANORD

The Joint Planning and Execution Community uses ____________ to develop plans for a broad range of potential emergencies based on tasks identified in strategic documents. (Joint Force Command and Staff Participation in the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, Page 8)

deliberate planning

In the Joint Planning Process, ____________ describes the situation, establishes command relationships, and identifies the mission and any planning constraints. (Crisis Action Planning, Page 8)

WARNORD

The Joint Force Commander's ____________ is refined at the end of the mission analysis process. (Roles of the Commander and his Staff in Joint Operation Planning, Page 2)

Initial Intent Statement

During ____________, the Joint Force Commander will identify the operational problems to solve and determine where to focus the staff's efforts. (Roles of the Commander and his Staff in Joint Operation Planning, Page 2)

mission analysis )

Deployment planning begins during ____________ and continues through each step of the joint operation planning process. (The Joint Operation Planning Process Deliberate Planning Contingency Plans and Campaign Plans, Page 20)

The Second Step, Mission Analysis

In contingency planning, the _____ identifies the specific forces, functional support, and resources required to execute the plan, and it provides closure estimates for their flow into the theater.

OPLAN

What activity involves analysis of COAs from individual functional perspectives to determine each COA's supportability and coordinates results in a collaborative knowledge-based environment?

Staff Estimates

In which area is a commander seeking an answer when he/she asks: "What is required to accomplish that sequence of actions within given or requested resources?

Means

In extremely time-sensitive situations, _____ may be the only message provided.

EXORD

In APEX, what does the EXORD define?

Time to initiate operations and guidance not provided earlier

What APEX activity is a cyclical process that assures the resulting plan has been properly adapted to address any important factors that may have changed from the time the plan was formulated?

IPR R

A Joint Force Command (JFC) headquarters usually focuses at what level of war?

Operational

_____ is authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking.

TACON

_____ includes control of resources and equipment, personnel management, logistics, and individual and unit training among other areas.

ADCON

_____ focus on information the JFC must have to assess the status of the friendly force and supporting capabilities

Friendly force information requirements

The _____ stage of the commander's decision cycle is facilitated by the commander's intent; CCIRs also assist the JTF HQ in this role. [objective175]

direct

The _____ stage of the commander's decision cycle includes determination of the impact of events as they relate to overall mission accomplishment

assess

Which of the following is NOT a tenant of Unity of Command

Network-enabled operations

_____ allows for the mutual use of information services or capabilities. This ability may cross functional or organizational boundarie

Information sharing

The joint communications system includes synchronization of warfighting functions, such as locating and identifying friendly forces, and supports the conduct of operations. This contributes to ____

operational reach

A networked force can increase combat power, achieving greater speed of command decisions and increasing the _____ of the force

- lethality

- survivability

- responsiveness

_____ manages all deployed communication systems and serves as control agency for management and operation direction

Joint Network Operations Control Center

The _____ serves as the JFC's principal organization to draft the commander's information dissemination policy and coordinates information management functions within the joint force

Joint Information Management Board

_____ is when equipment and systems can be operated and maintained by personnel trained on any of the systems without additional specialized training

Commonality

___________ plans emphasize immediate or very near-term planning issues associated with ongoing operations.

Current Operations

Which of the following is the time-sensitive development of joint OPLANs for the deployment, employment, and sustainment of assigned and allocated forces and resources in response to an imminent crisis?

Planning in crisis

__________ plans are prepared by combatant commands and satisfy requirements under a Department of Defense campaign plan, which, depending upon the circumstances, transitions to a supported or supporting plan in execution.

Subordinate Campaign

____________ involves attaining a clear understanding of the CCDR's strategic objectives, and it is the most important step in the JOPP for the Joint Force Commander. If this step is done incorrectly, all planning steps which follow could be flawed. (The Joint Operation Planning Process Deliberate Planning Contingency Plans and Campaign Plans, Page 17)

The Second Step, Mission Analysis

In which area is a commander seeking an answer when he/she asks: "What sequence of actions is most likely to achieve those objectives and that end state?"

Ways

The supported commander's ____________ gives the Service components, supporting commands, and agencies a detailed OPLAN, and it formally tasks those involved to prepare for the operation.

OPORD

To achieve the APEX system's goal of creating a seamless planning and execution processes capable of quick evolutions, the rigidity of JOPES' sequentially developed ____________ must be replaced.

COAs

APEX encompasses a number of elements, including three broad operational activities. These activities are:

Situational Awareness, planning, and execution

In extremely time-sensitive situations, ____________ may be the only message provided.

WARNORD

The Second step, Mission Analysis

In the Joint Planning Process, ____________ saves times by allowing planning activities to begin in advance of a formal decision.

PLANORD
ALERTORD
OPLAN
(one of these)

In the Joint Planning Process, ____________ describes the situation, establishes command relationships, and identifies the mission and any planning constraints.

WARNORD
ALERTORD
(one of these)

The Joint Planning and Execution Community uses ____________ to develop plans for a broad range of potential emergencies based on tasks identified in strategic documents.

deliberate planning

In which area is a commander seeking an answer when he/she asks: "What is required to accomplish that sequence of actions within given or requested resources?"

Means