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Updated OPP Stage 4
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
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
Staff: Produce & Distribute Op O/OPLAN
And supporting plans
Staff: Develop Decision Support Tools
Sync Matrix, Decision Support Template, Effects Guidance Matrix, etc.