What is the purpose of COA Development in MDMP?

The purpose of COA Development in the Military Decision Making Process is primarily focused on creating courses of action (COAs) that are both viable and feasible for the mission at hand. During this phase, the staff collaborates to formulate various COAs based on the mission requirements and the operational environment. This involves considering factors such as available resources, constraints, and the desired end state of the operation.

The key aspect of this phase is to ensure that each COA crafted can realistically be executed given the capabilities of the forces and the situational parameters. This process is critical because the quality of the COAs will influence subsequent steps in the MDMP, such as COA analysis and comparison. Thus, the emphasis on viability and feasibility is fundamental to ensuring that the options presented can effectively achieve the mission objectives under the specific conditions anticipated in the operational environment.