ADP 5-0 — The Operations Process
ADP 5-0 governs the operations process for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing Army operations.
- Publication number: ADP 5-0
- Title: THE OPERATIONS PROCESS
- Date: 07/31/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers mission command, operational planning, preparation, execution, assessment, targeting, risk management, and knowledge management. It requires decisions and actions to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the law of war and rules of engagement.
Applies to: ADP 5-0 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Mission command
- Operational planning
- Preparation activities
- Execution activities
- Risk management
- Operation assessment
Questions and answers
What does planning help leaders do?
Planning helps leaders understand situations; develop solutions to problems; direct, coordinate, and synchronize actions; prioritize efforts; and anticipate events. (paragraph 2-1)
What steps make up risk management?
Risk management consists of the following steps: z Identify hazards. z Assess hazards. z Develop controls and make risk decisions. z Implement controls. z Supervise and evaluate. (paragraph 1-79)
What must commanders and staffs ensure about their decisions and actions?
Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. (paragraph 3-33)
How should detailed planning handle subordinate freedom of action?
Detailed planning does not mean developing plans with excessive control measures that impede subordinate freedom of action. (paragraph 2-86)
What is execution in the operations process?
Execution is the act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation. (paragraph 4-1)