1	Plan Development (con’t) TPFDD Refinement Documentation Plan Review Plan Assessment Joint Forces Staff College National Defense University
2	Lesson Objectives Describe the formal processes of TPFDD refinement in initial planning and subsequent maintenance of the approved TPFDD. Describe the process and outcomes of Plan Development and Plan Assessment
3	JOPES Functions and Joint Planning
4	Plan Development
5	TPFDD Refinement Three-stage process forces logistics transportation Forces and logistics conferences are often combined for regional plans Conducted by supported commander, hosted by USTRANSCOM
6	TPFDD Conferences Forces Conference: confirm that forces are sourced and tailored within JSCP, Joint Staff, and Service guidance and to assess the adequacy of CS and CSS force sourcing and resolve shortfalls. Logistics Conference: resolve problems related to unit and non-unit related personnel, cargo, retrograde, medical, evacuee, and resupply records including shortfalls. Transportation/JRSOI Conference: resolve transportation-related problems, as well as coordinate combined-transportation requirements and shortfalls.
7	Refinement Benefits Increased participant proficiency Most difficult issues worked Provides a starting point at a minimum for Crisis Action Planning.
8	Documentation Plan Review
9	Formats and Plan Review
10	PIDs
11	Plan Identification and Naming Short Title EUCOM OPLAN 4999-98 (U) Long Title EUCOM OPLAN 4999-98, Defense of Western Europe In General War (U)
12	Plan Formats OPLAN All Annexes, TPFDD CONPLAN Annexes A-D, J, K, V* and Z (may include TPFDD) Basic Plan Commander’s Estimate (Level 1 through Level 4 detail as required)
13	Plan Summary Purpose Conditions for implementation Operations to be conducted Assumptions/Constraints Command relationships Logistics and Personnel Appraisals Consolidated listing and impact of shortfalls
14	Plan Development
15	Review Process Top priority plans are briefed to and approved by SecDef unless otherwise directed Other Plans requiring IPRs are briefed to VCJCS and with the concurrence of CJCS, forwarded to USD (P) Plans not requiring IPRs are not submitted for review unless directed by SecDef
16	Plan Review Group Combatant Commands Services National Guard Bureau Joint Staff directorate Defense agencies
17	Review Comments Execution-critical Directive Intent (5 Days) Incorporate prior to IPR-F Substantive Recommendation only No Response Required Administrative Recommendation only No Response Required
18	JOPES Functions and Joint Planning
19	Supporting Plans Approved by the supported commander Submitted by supporting combatant commanders, component commanders and defense agencies
20	Focus of Supporting Plans Mobilization Deployment Employment Sustainment Redeployment
21	Interagency and Coalition Annex V -- Interagency Coordination Increased detail on Coalition participation in operation
22	Assessment IPR R Refine, Adapt, Terminate, Execute Branches and Sequels
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24	Plan Development (con’t) TPFDD Refinement Documentation Plan Review Plan Assessment Joint Forces Staff College National Defense University