The Army's MDMP
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Everyone wants to be successful! This is especially true of Army Commanders who plan and execute missions where their soldiers' lives are at stake. The Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) provides a guideline for Commanders in order to ensure all steps of planning a mission are given consideration to ensure success. In reality, the MDMP does not effectively represent the realities of command decision making in battle and does not provide a practical guide to the efficient organization of large unit staff planning activities for three basic reasons. First, MDMP limits preparation time for battle in real world operations due to its time consuming nature. Second, an increasing number of Army staffs are modifying the MDMP or cutting out steps. Third, MDMP has lost credibility among field grade officers. Let's examine each of these points and supporting evidence in further detail. Efficient use of time, training and resources while planning military...


