1. TAC Mission Analysis

2. Oporder Format Situation – Higher Headquarters’ Mission and Intent (Citadel’s Mission Statement and Guide to LDP) Mission (Commandant’s Department Mission Statement) Execution – Commander’s Intent (COL Trez’s Brief and Commandant’s Expectations) – Tasks to Subordinate Units (TAC Mission Statement) – Coordinating Instructions (Job Advertisement, Contract, and BB/WB)

3. Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks Task – “a clearly defined and measurable activity” – the “what” of a mission statement Specified task – A task specifically assigned by a higher headquarters – Can come from orders, directives, and verbal instructions

4. Specified, Implied, and Essential Tasks Implied tasks – A task that must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but is not stated in the higher headquarters’ order – Derived from detailed analysis of orders and the situation Essential task(s) – A specified or implied task that must be executed to accomplish the mission – Essential tasks are always included in the mission statement (along with the purpose)

5. Constraints (operational limitation) A restriction placed on the command by a higher command Dictates an action or inaction, thus restricting the freedom of action of a subordinate commander

6. Commander’s Critical Information Requirements IRs are all information elements the commander and staff require to successfully conduct operations Some IRs are of such importance that the commander deems them “critical”

7. Mission Creep “Tangential efforts to assist in areas of concern unrelated to assigned duties that cripple efficient mission accomplishment” – ADRP 1-02

8. Exercise Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks – Group 1 within the Citadel mission and LDP – Group 2 within the Commandant-issued documents – Group 3 within the BB/WB – Group 4 within the contract and job advertisement Group 5 identify areas of mission creep Commandant, CoS, and SgtMaj identify IRs and CCIRs Record on butcher paper, reconvene at 1020, each group give a five minute brief of its findings (President arrives at 1100)