In the seven-step JOPP/MDMP sequence, which step directly follows Mission Analysis?

In the seven-step JOPP/MDMP sequence, which step directly follows Mission Analysis?

• A. COA Comparison
• B. COA Approval/Decision
• C. COA Development
• D. Orders/Plan Production

Answer: (C)

After Mission Analysis, the focus shifts to COA Development. The idea is to translate what Mission Analysis uncovered—constraints, tasks, end state, and critical risks—into a set of feasible, independent ways to accomplish the mission. This step builds multiple initial concept-level options for how to employ forces, assign tasks, sequence actions, and allocate time and resources, without committing to a single solution. These candidate Courses of Action provide the foundation for the subsequent analysis and comparison, where each option is tested for feasibility, risk, and suitability before a decision is made and orders are produced.

After Mission Analysis, the focus shifts to COA Development. The idea is to translate what Mission Analysis uncovered—constraints, tasks, end state, and critical risks—into a set of feasible, independent ways to accomplish the mission. This step builds multiple initial concept-level options for how to employ forces, assign tasks, sequence actions, and allocate time and resources, without committing to a single solution. These candidate Courses of Action provide the foundation for the subsequent analysis and comparison, where each option is tested for feasibility, risk, and suitability before a decision is made and orders are produced.