1. OperationalPlanning “The Multinational Framework” Military Decision Making Process – Multinational (MDMP–M) Reference: www.mpat.org UNCLASSIFIED

2. Commanders AppreciationOperational Design(Ongoing Central Process) Where are we at ?? Where do we Want to GO ?? Basic Start Point for Planning (framework) • Commanders Understanding • of the Situation – OIPE • 2. Ongoing refining and updating • of Commander’s Understanding • Strategic End State • > supporting conditions • 2. Operational End State • > supporting conditions Reference: MDMP-M Handbook, Version 2.6, page 3 https://community.apan.org/mpat/p/sop.aspx UNCLASSIFIED

3. Commanders AppreciationOperational Design(Ongoing Central Process) Where are we at ?? Where do we Want to GO ?? Problem Statement & Problem Framework “What prevents us from going Where we want to go ??” Framework for Achieving End States “Commander’s Operational Design” • Commanders Understanding • of the Situation – OIPE • 2. Ongoing refining and updating • of Commander’s Understanding • Strategic End State • > supporting conditions • 2. Operational End State • > supporting conditions This occurs PRIOR to mission analysis and is ongoing during all planning and execution actions Contingency planners should identify a separate problem statement for each branch or sequel for Campaign plans/OPORDs/OPLANs since the “situation/OIPE” changes and assumptions change Reference: MDMP-M Handbook, Version 2.6, page 3 https://community.apan.org/mpat/p/sop.aspx UNCLASSIFIED