TROOP LEADING PROCEDURESFM 7-8.ppt

TROOP LEADING PROCEDURESFM 7-8 TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES(TLPs) The process a leader goes through to prepare the unit to accomplish a mission. Begins when the leader is alerted May be accomplished concurrently How to think vs. what to think TLP STEPS RECEIVE THE MISSION ISSUE THE WARNING ORDER MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN START NECESSARY MOVEMENT RECONNOITER COMPLETE PLAN ISSUE THE COMPLETE PLAN SUPERVISE RECEIVE THE MISSION Analyze mission using METT-TC What is the MISSION What is known about the ENEMY What is the impact of TERRAIN and weather What TROOPS are available How much TIME is available What are the CIVILIAN considerations 1/3- 2/3 RULE Leader uses no more than 1/3 of available time for planning and issuing OPORD. Subordinates get 2/3 of available time to plan and prepare for operation. Offense- receipt of mission to LD Defense- receipt of mission to must be prepared to defend time Use backwards planning to schedule preparation time. ISSUE WARNING ORDER GIVEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER RECEIVING THE MISSION No specific format, never wait to fill a format Leader provides updates as necessary Things to cover if available Who is participating in the operation Time of the operation LD or defend time Time and place for issuance of OPORD MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN Develop an estimate of the situation to use as the basis for the tentative plan. Use the five step decision making process Use METT-T as the basis of the estimate Update the plan as information becomes available DECISION MAKING PROCESS Detailed mission analysis Situation analysis Course of action development Analysis each course of action Compare of each course of action make a decision MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN Mission-Analyze CO’s intent two levels higher determine essential tasks Enemy- Consider type, size, tactics, organization, equipment to identify greatest threat and vulnerability Terrain- Estimate effects of terrain and weather on forces Use key word OCOKA as guideline Weather’s impact on visibility a