Deliberate process of thought whose purpose is to improve our perspective
An issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or end-state; defining this is imperative to planning and decision making
Problem
Troop Leading Procedures are most often used at this level
Small Unit / Company and below
Number of paragraphs in an Operations Order
5
Date of your Final Exam this semester
5 May 2020
Involves innovation or creating something new!
Creative Thinking
Assumptions
Sing the amazing song/acronym MAJ Soderlind wrote to help you remember the order of the TLPs
Two most important paragraphs of an OPORD (the "meat and potatoes")
Mission and Execution
Number of extra credit points awarded for attendance at Mini-Labs, AND the date of the final Mini-Lab
5 points; 28 March 2020
A creative thinking technique that uses different perspectives of individuals in a group to develop and build on ideas; can be used to link relationships and relevant variables in a problem.
Mind-Mapping / Brainstorming
Leaders actively try to identify the ____ of a problem, and do not focus on the symptoms or results. Gives you a target for the problem.
Root Cause
A preliminary notice of an order or action to follow; issued as quickly as possible to enable parallel planning
WARNO
An abbreviated form of an operation order; issued as needed after an OPORD to change of modify the original version
FRAGO
Date of the mandatory Dining In event for the Battalion
1 May 2020
Approach that uses observed facts to draw a conclusion; requires objectivity and elimination of preconceptions
Inductive Reasoning
Gather Information and Knowledge
(OAKOC): Obstacles, Avenues of approach, Key terrain, Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment
The five paragraphs of an Operations Order (must name them in order)
Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command & Signal
Fort Knox; 16-19 April 2020
Thought process that uses insight or intuition
Abductive Reasoning
Analyze Possible Solutions, Compare Possible Solutions
The TLP in which a five-paragraph OPORD is authored and finalized before presenting to troops
Complete the Plan
A short description of who, what (task), where, when, and why (purpose) that clearly indicates the action to be taken and reason for doing so (hint: it's a paragraph in an OPORD)
Mission
Weapon and ammunition size you will be firing at tonight's Lab
M-4 (carbine) Rifle; 5.56 mm rounds