MISSION ANALYSIS

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MISSION ANALYSIS
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PURPOSE

• Discuss the importance of mission analysis.
• Discuss the inputs required to begin mission
  analysis.
• Examine the mission analysis process.
• Discuss the mission analysis output.

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REFERENCES
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ALL PLANNING IS TIME-SENSITIVE
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PURPOSE OF MISSION ANALYSIS

• To review and analyze orders, guidance, and other
  information provided by higher headquarters to
  produce a unit mission statement and provide the
  information that drives the remainder of the
  Marine Corps Planning Process. A thorough
  Mission Analysis focuses the efforts of the
  commander and staff, thereby saving time.
• MCWP 5-1, Marine Corps Planning Process
• Keys to Successful Mission Analysis
• Preparation
• Professional Competence
• Identification of the operations purpose and
  all its tactical tasks

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WHAT IS A MISSION?

• Mission The task, together with the purpose,
  that clearly indicates the action to be taken and
  the reason.
• Joint Pub 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and
  Associated Terms

Clear enemy forces in zone IOT restore the
sovereignty of Blueland.
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MISSION ANALYSIS INPUT
IPB
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MISSION ANALYSIS INPUTS - INFORMATION
CINC/JFC
MEF LNO Cell
MARFOR
MEF OPT
Reps LNOs
Future Ops
SMEs
Current Ops
IOC
Force Fires
HHQ Warning Order or OPORD
Principal Staff
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MISSION ANALYSIS INPUTS

• IPB Intelligence Estimate
• Most Likely / Most Dangerous
• COGs
• High Value Targets (HVTs)

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COMMANDERS INITIAL GUIDANCE

• Take a look at the battlespace.
• I am concerned about the rear area and.
• G-2 and OPT further analyze both the COGs....

• Broadly outlines what and when he expects from
  the OPT.
• Helps focus the planning effort.

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MISSION ANALYSIS PROCESS
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PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION

• A clear, concise statement of the purpose of the
  operation.
• MCWP 5-1

• May include how the commander envisions
  achieving a decision as well as the end state or
  conditions that, when satisfied, accomplish the
  purpose.
• Helps subordinates understand the larger context
  of their actions and guides them in absence of
  orders.

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SPECIFIED TASKS

• Specified tasks Those tasks specifically
  assigned to a unit by its HHQ and / or Commander.
• Located in paragraph 3c. and elsewhere, such as
  in the coordinating instructions or annexes.

TTPs - Record page number of the task Conduct Off
Ops IOT (p. 3-1) Defeat En Forces IOT (p. 3-2)
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IMPLIED TASKS

• Implied tasks Those tasks performed to
  accomplish specified tasks but not specifically
  stated in the HHQ order or plan.

Not routine or SOP related!
Ensure ALL approved TASKS are captured in your
OPORD
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ESSENTIAL TASKS

• ESSENTIAL TASKS Those specified or implied
  tasks that define mission success and apply to
  the force as a whole. Once they have been
  identified as essential tasks, they form the
  basis of the mission statement.

TTP Will it lead to the
accomplishment of the PURPOSE?
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ENEMY CENTER OF GRAVITY ANALYSIS




Is this the key strength without which he cannot
prevent me from accomplishing my mission? What
scares me the most?
In short, centers of gravity are important
sources of strength. So we also ask ourselves
Where is the enemy vulnerable? MCDP 1
Warfighting
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FRIENDLY CENTER OF GRAVITY ANALYSIS
What is my most significant strength that is key
to mission accomplishment?
What are my vulnerabilities and how do I protect
them?
Rear Area?
C2 Nodes?
APODs / SPODs?
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BEGIN STAFF ESTIMATES

• The staff begins to gather information that will
  be refined throughout the process and eventually
  become staff estimates.

MCWP 5-1
The Staff and the OPT need to remain connected
throughout Planning
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ANALYZE BATTLESPACE

• AO must be of sufficient size for the MAGTF to
  accomplish its mission.

JOA
Rear
(SOUSSE)
Close
(SFAX)
Deep
(GABES)
(MEDENINE)

• Review JOA and other joint forces battlespace.

JOA
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RESOURCE SHORTFALLS

• Identify as early as possible.
• Ongoing throughout planning.
• Obtain additional resources
• Adjust plan

COMMON PGMs, Linguists, Bridging, Truck
Transport, Bandwidth.
If not resolved, may become a risk
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SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SHORTFALLS

• What expertise do I need for planning and
  execution?
• When is the expertise required?
• Where is it resident?
• Reach back.

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RESTRAINTS / CONSTRAINTS
Restraints Things you cannot do.
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REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
Planning Requires Information

• Planners identify additional information required
• to support future planning or to conduct current
• operations.

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RECOMMENDED CCIRS

• Threat
• Friendly
• Environment

The Commander's tool to focus the staff. . . .
Should be linked to a future decision. . . .
Staff recommends.
Are BDE-sized elements of the WOG, particularly
the 401st Artillery Regiment, moving toward the
first tactical echelon?
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ASSUMPTIONS
Planning Brick Walls

• Assumed to be true in absence of positive proof
  
• Must be logical, realistic, and essential for
  planning to
• continue. Do not wish away an enemy
  capability.
• An assumption carried into execution may become
  a risk.

We will have maritime superiority within the
JOA. The causeway to Djerba Island will remain
intact.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Who, What, When, Where and WHY.

• Founded on essential task(s) that apply to the
  force as
• a whole and necessary for mission success.
• Addresses essential tasks in expected sequence
• of execution.

Mission Statement At D60, I MEF conducts
offensive operations and clears enemy forces in
zone IOT restore the sovereignty of Blueland.

Mission Statement? At D60, I MEF, as the main
effort, conducts Off Ops IOT restore the
sovereignty of Blueland clears EN forces in zone
IOT restore the border between Orangeland and
Blueland secures JLOTS Site IOT allow logistics
throughput by NAVFOR and ARFOR and seizes AFLD
IOT allow AFFOR to establish a base for follow-on
operations.
Approved by the commander
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MISSION ANALYSIS OUTPUT
Staff Estimates
Process
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SUMMARY

• Discussed the importance of mission analysis.
• Discussed the inputs required to begin mission
  analysis.
• Examined the mission analysis process.
• Staff Estimates begin during Mission Analysis
• Discussed the mission analysis outputs.
• Mission Statement
• Refined Commanders Intent and Planning Guidance
• All outputs should be recorded, retained, and
  refined as necessary throughout the planning
  process.