PROCEDURES
• FM 7-8
• FM 25-101
•Also determine what resources, including time, are available to prepare and execute
the mission.
•For the factor of time, the leader should use less than 1/3 of the time to the
beginning of the mission to plan and issue the order so that his subordinates
have 2/3 of that time to prepare (1/3 - 2/3 Rule).
•The leader must let his subordinates know that they are about to
receive an order based on the order received from higher. Tell the
subordinates what the expected mission is and any implementing
and planning instructions they need to begin their preparations.
•The unit mission simply answers the five Ws: Who, What, Where,
When, and Why. Then the leader determines the concept or How
his unit will accomplish the mission.
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ISSUE THE COMPLETE
ORDER
•Provide a five paragraph Operations Order (OPORD) outlining the mission and
how it will be completed. Subordinates should know who, what, when, where, and
why of the mission so they understand their own tasks and how they fit into the
entire mission.
•Leaders issue their order either on the ground they plan on operating, which is
preferred, or with a map of the area of operations. They make sure all key
subordinates are present to receive the order.
•If the order is issued verbally, leaders must present it clearly and deliberately
enough to allow key subordinates time to write the important points down.
•Once the order is issued, leaders should use brief-back techniques to make
sure the subordinate leaders understand the tasks and priorities assigned to
them.
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SUPERVISE
•The most important step but often the most overlooked is supervision.
•This means closing the loop to insure your subordinates understand the
mission and are prepared to execute the mission through the use of conduct
Pre Combat Inspections (PCI). Soldiers and their first line leaders conduct
Pre Combat Checks (PCC). Commanders and other leaders conduct PCIs to
insure the mission is understood and subordinate elements are prepared to
conduct the mission they’ve been assigned.
•Rehearsals also allow the leader to identify and examine actions or tasks that
may require more coordination or preparation prior to execution of the plan.