Source: MCWP 5-10 Marine Corps Planning Process

  1. Planning Overview
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Doctrinal Underpinnings" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Doctrinal Underpinnings" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Synopsis of the Marine Corps Planning Process" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Synopsis of the Marine Corps Planning Process" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Tenets of the Marine Corps Planning Process" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Tenets of the Marine Corps Planning Process" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
  2. Problem Framing
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Design (Problem Framing)" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Design (Problem Framing)" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Introduction to Marine Corps Design Methodology" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Introduction to Marine Corps Design Methodology" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Commander’s Operational Approach" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Commander’s Operational Approach" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. [Explain this military topic: "Issue the Warning Order" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Issue the Warning Order" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    5. [Explain this military topic: "Staff Actions (Problem Framing)" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Staff Actions (Problem Framing)" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    6. Considerations
  3. Course of Action Development
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Develop Courses of Action" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Develop Courses of Action" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Course of Action Development Brief" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Course of Action Development Brief" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Commander’s Wargaming Guidance and Evaluation Criteria" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Commander’s Wargaming Guidance and Evaluation Criteria" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. Considerations
  4. Course of Action War Game
    1. [Explain this military topic: "War Game Preparations" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "War Game Preparations" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "War Game Techniques" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "War Game Techniques" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Conduct of the War Game" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Conduct of the War Game" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. [Explain this military topic: "Recording the War Game" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Recording the War Game" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    5. [Explain this military topic: "Refine Staff Estimates, Estimates of Supportability, and Supporting Concepts" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Refine Staff Estimates%2C Estimates of Supportability%2C and Supporting Concepts" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    6. [Explain this military topic: "Prepare Course of Action War Game Brief" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Prepare Course of Action War Game Brief" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    7. [Explain this military topic: "Commander’s Comparison and Decision Guidance" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Commander’s Comparison and Decision Guidance" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    8. Considerations
  5. Course of Action Comparison and Decision
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Prepare Course of Action Comparison and Decision Products" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Prepare Course of Action Comparison and Decision Products" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Course of Action Comparison and Decision Discussion" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Course of Action Comparison and Decision Discussion" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Commander’s Decision" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Commander’s Decision" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. [Explain this military topic: "Update the Warning Order" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Update the Warning Order" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    5. Considerations
  6. Orders Development
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Refine the Concept of Operations" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Refine the Concept of Operations" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Prepare the Order or Plan" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Prepare the Order or Plan" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Orders Reconciliation" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Orders Reconciliation" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. [Explain this military topic: "Orders Crosswalk" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Orders Crosswalk" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    5. [Explain this military topic: "Approve the Order or Plan" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Approve the Order or Plan" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    6. Considerations
  7. Transition
    1. [Explain this military topic: "Transition Preparation" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Transition Preparation" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    2. [Explain this military topic: "Transition Events" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Transition Events" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    3. [Explain this military topic: "Transition Components" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Transition Components" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)
    4. [Explain this military topic: "Confirmation Briefs" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Explain this military topic%3A "Confirmation Briefs" as part of "Marine Corps Planning Process".)