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2. Date: AUG 2010Briefer: Mr. Russell Woody, Director, MCIWEST Regional PlansSlide: 2 Analyze Define problem/opportunity Frame problem/opportunity Compare facts Issue guidance 1 3 4 5 Decision-Making Cycle Plan MCPP 2 Relationships among the elements are not necessarily linear Transition from Active Duty APDE&A Cycle Decide Confirm with your spouse Discuss and Communicate before Decision Execute Organize Move Sustain Adjust Assess Est baseline SA Define objectives Identify critical tasks & desired effects Develop MOPs and MOEs Collect data Process data Make determination of progress Communicate results

3. 3 Marine Corps Planning Process Selected COA Approved Plan / Order Confirmation Brief(s) - Approved COA(s) - Evaluation Criteria - War Game Guidance Commander’s Initial Guidance - Mission Statement - Commander’s Intent - COA DEV Guidance - Approved War Gamed COA(s) - Comparison and Decision Guidance ROC Drills COA War Game Orders Development COA Development COA DEV COA WARGAMING COA COMP / DEC ORDERS DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION CONCURRENT SCALABLE PROBLEM FRAMING Commander’s Orientation

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