Which of the following is NOT a step in the MDMP?

• A. Mission analysis
• B. Initiate Movement
• C. Course of Action Development
• D. Orders production, dissemination and Transition

Answer: (B)

The question tests your knowledge of the MDMP steps and which item isn’t one of them. The MDMP is a structured planning process that includes mission analysis, development of several Courses of Action, analysis and comparison of those COAs (often with war-gaming), COA approval, and finally orders production, dissemination, and transition to execution. Initiating movement is not a named step in the MDMP; movement planning and execution are activities that occur within the chosen COA during the later stages, not a separate MDMP step.

So, mission analysis, Course of Action Development, and Orders production, dissemination and Transition are all proper MDMP steps, while Initiate Movement is not.