JFC 100 Module 05: Joint Planning
Process
The Joint Operational Planning Process, which is used during deliberate planning to produce both
contingency and campaign plans, is comprised of the following steps: (The Joint Operation Planning
Process Deliberate Planning Contingency Plans and Campaign Plans, Page 15) - correct answer
✔✔planning initiation; mission analysis; course of action development; COA analysis and wargaming;
COA comparison; COA approval; and plan or order development
___________ is an orderly, analytical process that consists of a logical set of steps to analyze a mission,
select the best course of action, and produce a joint operation plan or order. (Overview of Joint
Operation Planning, Page 3) - correct answer ✔✔The Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)
What is the primary goal of operational design? (Operational Art and Operational Design, Page 3) -
correct answer ✔✔visualize the ultimate operational approach
During Crisis Action Planning, ____________ is an objective process where the staff considers COAs
independently of one another, against a set of criteria established by the Joint Force Commander and
staff. (Crisis Action Planning, Page 2) - correct answer ✔✔COA Comparison
What stage of the JOPES process includes mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment,
redeployment, rotation, and demobilization activities? (Joint Force Command and Staff Participation in
the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, Page 13) - correct answer ✔✔Execution
____________ emphasizes planning for the next phase of operations or sequels to the current
operation. (Overview of Joint Operation Planning, Page 9) - correct answer ✔✔Future Plans
When fully developed, APEX's net-centric plans are automatically updated to reflect changes in Dynamic
Threat Assessments, guidance, or environment changes. This is referred to as ____________. (The
Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 4) - correct answer ✔✔Living Plans
What APEX function determines the final action(s) that should be taken within a completed plan? (The
Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 9) - correct answer ✔✔Plan Assessment
Process
The Joint Operational Planning Process, which is used during deliberate planning to produce both
contingency and campaign plans, is comprised of the following steps: (The Joint Operation Planning
Process Deliberate Planning Contingency Plans and Campaign Plans, Page 15) - correct answer
✔✔planning initiation; mission analysis; course of action development; COA analysis and wargaming;
COA comparison; COA approval; and plan or order development
___________ is an orderly, analytical process that consists of a logical set of steps to analyze a mission,
select the best course of action, and produce a joint operation plan or order. (Overview of Joint
Operation Planning, Page 3) - correct answer ✔✔The Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP)
What is the primary goal of operational design? (Operational Art and Operational Design, Page 3) -
correct answer ✔✔visualize the ultimate operational approach
During Crisis Action Planning, ____________ is an objective process where the staff considers COAs
independently of one another, against a set of criteria established by the Joint Force Commander and
staff. (Crisis Action Planning, Page 2) - correct answer ✔✔COA Comparison
What stage of the JOPES process includes mobilization, deployment, employment, sustainment,
redeployment, rotation, and demobilization activities? (Joint Force Command and Staff Participation in
the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, Page 13) - correct answer ✔✔Execution
____________ emphasizes planning for the next phase of operations or sequels to the current
operation. (Overview of Joint Operation Planning, Page 9) - correct answer ✔✔Future Plans
When fully developed, APEX's net-centric plans are automatically updated to reflect changes in Dynamic
Threat Assessments, guidance, or environment changes. This is referred to as ____________. (The
Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 4) - correct answer ✔✔Living Plans
What APEX function determines the final action(s) that should be taken within a completed plan? (The
Transition from JOPES to APEX, Page 9) - correct answer ✔✔Plan Assessment
