Joint Planning Overview
Joint Forces Staff College
 National Defense University
Scope:  This lesson describes the historical development of  JOPES and identifies the command and control system that supports JOPES.
AV Materials:  Power point slides
References:  a.  Current GCCS information
Method of Instruction:  Faculty presentation
Situation:  After  the students have become familiar with the US organizational structure for joint planning and DOD systems relationships, this lesson presents the foundation for the rest of the course.  This lesson is like a “road map,” for the rest of the JPOC and discusses briefly the current structure or joint planning including a little on GCCS.
   Note:  It would be easy to get into to much detail in this lesson so remember that this is an overview and the details will be presented in subsequent classes.
CJCSI 3141.01C    12 September 2006
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW OF OPERATION PLAN
1. General Standards. …Compressing the planning cycle in transition to Contingency Planning requires very rapid operation plan reviews. These short timelines require reviewers to focus primarily on serious deficiencies that affect plan execution. Additionally, short timelines dictate the exclusion of action officer level reviews. All reviews will be submitted at the O6 planner level.
3. Types of Formal Reviews
a.  Strategic Concept Review. This review is conducted at the conclusion of the concept development activity. It focuses on the intelligence, assumptions, mission statement and concept of operations. It is applicable to new operation plans and existing plans with operational concept changes.
b. Plan Review. This review is conducted at the conclusion of plan development. It is a formal review of the entire operation plan, including TPFDD. It is applicable to all operation plans submitted to the Chairman for review.