7-28 Cmdr's Intent

ORDERS DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITIES

Narrator: During problem framing, the commander communicates his intent, which has been refined during the Marine Corps Planning Process. By the end of step four, comparison and decision, the commander has identified his purpose for the mission, which can be inserted into paragraph 3 as its first sub-paragraph. An endstate statement may also be included.

Before the commander signs the order:

Orders Preparation

Orders Reconciliation
Orders Crosswalk

Problem Framing Products ----> Commander's Intent

Comparison and Decision Products ----> Refined Commander's Intent

3. Execution

a. Commander's Intent

b. Concept of Operations

c. Tasks

d. Reserve

e. CCIRs

f. Coordinating Instructions