What is the fourth step in the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)?

What is the fourth step in the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)?

• A. Mission analysis
• B. Course of Action approval
• C. Receipt of mission
• D. Course of Action analysis

Answer: (C)

Course of Action Analysis is the fourth step. After you develop multiple COAs in the third step, this phase dives into evaluating each option in depth. You test how each COA would function in reality, using criteria like suitability, feasibility, acceptability, and completeness, and you often war-game to foresee outcomes, identify risks, and reveal gaps in logic, resources, or timing. This thorough analysis sets up a meaningful comparison in the next step and helps determine which COA merits approval and execution. The earlier steps are Receipt of Mission (first) and Mission Analysis (second), while COA Approval comes later, after analysis and comparison.

Course of Action Analysis is the fourth step. After you develop multiple COAs in the third step, this phase dives into evaluating each option in depth. You test how each COA would function in reality, using criteria like suitability, feasibility, acceptability, and completeness, and you often war-game to foresee outcomes, identify risks, and reveal gaps in logic, resources, or timing. This thorough analysis sets up a meaningful comparison in the next step and helps determine which COA merits approval and execution. The earlier steps are Receipt of Mission (first) and Mission Analysis (second), while COA Approval comes later, after analysis and comparison.