1	Concept Development
2	Lesson Objectives Describe the changes in Contingency Planning Name the steps in concept development Describe the concept development process
3	JOPES Functions and Joint Planning
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5	Planning Guidance Issue the Combatant Commander’s initial guidance to his staff for planning Produce a planning directive for all planning participants
6	Information Contained in Combatant Commander’s Planning Guidance Mission statement and tasks Assumptions Special weapons Political considerations Force protection/terrorism Tentative courses of action Planning schedule Additional information
7	Course of Action A plan that would accomplish or is related to the accomplishment of a mission The scheme adopted to accomplish a task or mission JP 1-02
8	Elements of a Course of Action Who -- (what forces) will execute it? What -- type of action is contemplated? When -- is it to begin? Where -- will it take place? How -- will it be accomplished?
9	Preparing Courses of Action Review the commander’s guidance and forces available Review the mission and tasks Review information from preliminary staff briefings Review available intelligence information
10	Pitfalls in Preparing Course of Action You are not searching for a single best course of action. You are not second-guessing the commander. You are not determining tasks for the subordinates.
11	Course of Action Tests Adequate - does it accomplish mission? Feasible - use only the resources apportioned? Acceptable - worth the possible costs? Distinguishable - meaningfully different? Complete - does it answer who, what, when, where, how?
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13	Staff Estimates
14	Governing Factors Criteria for measurement Decisive Situation dependent Examples terrain time surprise simplicity
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16	Commander’s Estimate of the Situation
17	Commander’s Estimate
18	Commander’s Estimate Format (Narrative) Mission The situation and courses of action Analysis of adversary capabilities and intentions Comparison of friendly courses of action 5. Recommendation or Decision
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20	Concept of Operations
21	Commander's Strategic Concept Format 1. Situation a. General e. Friendly forces b. Area of concern f. Assumptions c. Deterrent options g. Legal considerations d. Enemy forces 2. Mission 3. Execution a. Concept of operations -Commander’s intent (by phase) -Commander’s estimate of the situation -Deployment -Employment b. Tasks (planning and execution) c. Coordinating instructions
22	Commander's Strategic Concept Format (cont.)
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