ADP 5-0 — The Operations Process
Army Doctrine Publication 5-0 defines the operations process — how Army commanders and staffs plan, prepare, execute, and assess operations. It is the intellectual framework that drives everything from a squad patrol to a corps-level campaign.
Current edition: 31 July 2019
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The four activities of the operations process (plan, prepare, execute, assess), the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) seven steps, Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) eight steps, CCIR and its two components (PIR and FFIR), EEFI, running estimates, PMESII-PT, METT-TC, and the one-third/two-thirds planning rule.
ADP 5-0 is one of the most heavily tested publications at promotion boards. MDMP, TLP, and CCIR questions appear at virtually every board from SSG through SGM. With 112 questions in the bank and a 2026 audit, this is a must-know publication — boards expect you to recite the steps in order and explain what happens at each one.
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