Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) Chapter 1 -
Planning Overview: Questions And Answers
Non MCPP Planning Process Right Ans - BAMCIS (TLP) is used for small
units without a staff to conduct planning
R2P2 is used when time does not allow for the full six step of MCPP
R2P2 Right Ans - Rapid Response Planning Process - Enables the MEU to
plan and begin execution within six hours. HIGHLY dependent on the use of
SOPs
Which Step of MCPP Does IPB Occur Right Ans - IPB occurs during the
problem framing step. However, IPB is a continuous process, and thus the
products produced during the problem framing step are continuously refined
and/or new products are created. CHECK
Different Levels of Planning Right Ans - Highest
Functional
Lowest
Highest Right Ans - conceptual and deals with the establishing objectives,
aims and intentions (i.e. the art of war). CMDR directs the formulation of plans
at this level.
Lowest Right Ans - Lowest level is detailed planning which turns these
conceptual ideas into a complete and realistic plan (i.e. science of war). A load
plan would be an example of planning at the lowest level.
Functional ? Right Ans - Functional planning is b/w the highest and lowest
levels. This type of planning involves elements from both, as it is concerned
with developing supporting plans for discrete functional activities such as
maneuver, fires, logistics and intel.
Design Right Ans - The framework for understanding a problem at a
deeper level and subsequently developing an appropriate conceptual solution.
This is a CONSTANT process.
Critical thinking
conceptual planning
Planning Overview: Questions And Answers
Non MCPP Planning Process Right Ans - BAMCIS (TLP) is used for small
units without a staff to conduct planning
R2P2 is used when time does not allow for the full six step of MCPP
R2P2 Right Ans - Rapid Response Planning Process - Enables the MEU to
plan and begin execution within six hours. HIGHLY dependent on the use of
SOPs
Which Step of MCPP Does IPB Occur Right Ans - IPB occurs during the
problem framing step. However, IPB is a continuous process, and thus the
products produced during the problem framing step are continuously refined
and/or new products are created. CHECK
Different Levels of Planning Right Ans - Highest
Functional
Lowest
Highest Right Ans - conceptual and deals with the establishing objectives,
aims and intentions (i.e. the art of war). CMDR directs the formulation of plans
at this level.
Lowest Right Ans - Lowest level is detailed planning which turns these
conceptual ideas into a complete and realistic plan (i.e. science of war). A load
plan would be an example of planning at the lowest level.
Functional ? Right Ans - Functional planning is b/w the highest and lowest
levels. This type of planning involves elements from both, as it is concerned
with developing supporting plans for discrete functional activities such as
maneuver, fires, logistics and intel.
Design Right Ans - The framework for understanding a problem at a
deeper level and subsequently developing an appropriate conceptual solution.
This is a CONSTANT process.
Critical thinking
conceptual planning
