Which MDMP step includes developing potential Courses of Action?

• A. COA Development
• B. Mission Analysis
• C. COA Approval
• D. COA Analysis and Comparison

Answer: (A)

COA Development is the stage in the MDMP where planners generate several Courses of Action to accomplish the mission. In this step, the team brainstorms and crafts multiple plausible options, each with a concept of operations, the sequence of tasks, and rough estimates of resources, timing, and risk. This is the phase that actually yields potential COAs for later study. After this, COA Analysis examines feasibility and risk for each option, COA Comparison weighs the options against evaluation criteria, and COA Approval authorizes the chosen COA for further planning.