MDMP EXAM (MILITARY DECISION MAKING PROCESS) EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE

MDMP EXAM (MILITARY DECISION MAKING

PROCESS) EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 300

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE

What are some considerations when conducting an abbreviated MDMP?

- ANSWER- More commander involvement- directed COA- use of

LNOs and using the box method of war-gaming.

What are running estimates comprised of? - ANSWER- Factsassumptions- capabilities- limitations- specified/implied/essential tasksforces available- civil considerations- conclusions- enemy

capabilities/limitations

T/F: COA comparison is an opinionated process. - ANSWER- False it is

an objective process

Each event within COA role-playing should be war-gamed using the

______ ______ and ______ methods of friendly and enemy force

interaction. - ANSWER- Action- reaction- counter-action

______ is a task specifically assigned to a unit by its higher

headquarters. - ANSWER- Specified Task

______ is a task that must be performed to accomplish a specified task

or mission but is not stated in the higher headquarters' order. -

ANSWER- Implied Task

______ is a specified or implied task that must be executed to

accomplish the mission nested in the mission statement. - ANSWEREssential Task

What are the two types of risk associated with mission analysis and

CRM? - ANSWER- Accidental Risk: risk to force- everything except

tactical risks

Tactical Risk: risk to mission- directly affected by the enemy

______ are not the same as CCIRs but hold the same priority requiring

approval. - ANSWER- Essential elements of friendly information

(EEFI)

What are CCIRs and what two information requirements comprise

them? - ANSWER- Commander's critical information requirements are

information requirements a commander requires in order to make

decisions. They are comprised of PIRs and FFIRs.

Define the mission statement. - ANSWER- The 5 W's broadly

describing the organization's essential tasks- purposes and actions.

What are the two criteria for evaluating a course of action? - ANSWEREvaluation criteria (developed in MA: applied in COA Comparison) and

screening criteria (COA development)

What are the different briefs conducted throughout MDMP? -

ANSWER- Mission analysis brief- COA brief- war-game brie- COA

decision brief- Orders brief

Differentiate between the three types of operations to consider when

generating options in COA development.[ - ANSWER- Decisive

operations: directly contribute to mission accomplishment

Shaping operations: facilitate the decisive operation

Sustaining operations: facilitate the shaping and decisive operations

Explain each element of screening criteria. - ANSWER- Feasible:

accomplished in established space- time and resource limitations

Acceptable: must balance cost and risk with advantage gained

Suitable: accomplish the mission within the commander's intent and

planning guidance

Distinguishable: unique: each COA is significantly different from the

next

Complete: Incorporates DO- SO's all decisive actions and mission

accomplishment

The purpose of COA development is to facilitate ______! - ANSWERBrainstorming

A course of action is a ______ potential solution to an identified

problem applying ______ and ______ art. - ANSWER- Broadoperational and tactical art

What does the COA statement brief? - ANSWER- Clearly portrays how

the unit will accomplish the mission. Brief expression / narrative of how

the combined arms concept will be conducted

T/F: COA Analysis is also known as brainstorming. - ANSWER- False

COA Analysis is known as war-gaming.

What are the two forms of war-gaming? - ANSWER- Manual (analog)

and Modern (digital)

What are the three methods of war-gaming? - ANSWER- Avenue-indepth- Belt (clearly defined enemy in an area)- Box

T/F: concentric rings are one method of COA analysis. - ANSWERFalse concentric rings are used in IPB to evaluate the enemy

What is the CoS (XO's) role in MDMP? - ANSWER- The COS (XO)

provides timelines to the staff establishes briefing times and locations

and provides any instructions necessary to complete the plan.