CONOPS Approval by Higher

Comd briefs CONOPS to Higher

May result in changes to the Plan

Good liaison may minimize changes

Plan War Game

Visualize flow of an operation

Achieve common understanding of operation

Refine/modify approved CoA

Determine tasks for subordinate units

Prepare contingency operations

Formalize coordination measures

Identify shortfalls, issues and conflicts

Conduct War Game

Comd's selected FCoA against ECoAs

Identify and resolve shortfalls in FCoAs

Assign specific tasks to units

Update timeline

Synchronize and coordinate all functions

Complete Decision Support Tools

Sync Matrix, Decision Support Template, Effects Guidance Matrix, etc.

Complete Plan

Identify and complete Branch/Sequel Plans

Branch: What if...? Sequel: What then...?

Draft Op O/OPLAN/CONPLAN

Staff reviers Op O/OPLAN

Pass on to COS/Ops O when complete

Commander signs Op O/OPLAN

Plan is now finalized

Develop and Syncronize Support Plans

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Issue Orders

Products

Comd: Guidance and input to Plan War Game

Comd: Approval of Branch & Sequel Plans

Comd: Final review, approval, and sign-off of Op Order

Comd: (Optional) Backbrief to higher Comd

Staff: Plan and conduct War Game

Staff: Plan for Branch Plans

Staff: Plan for Sequel Plans

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Staff: Produce & Distribute Op O/OPLAN

And supporting plans

Staff: Develop Decision Support Tools

Sync Matrix, Decision Support Template, Effects Guidance Matrix, etc.

Staff: Develop Backbrief for higher Comd (if required)

Staff: Orders briefing and Mission Rehearsal as required

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