AFP Joint Operation Planning and Execution

System (JOPES)

JOPES ProjectImprovement of Operations Capacity,

Philippine Defense Reform Program

Overview Introduction to AFP JOPES The AJPEC Deliberate Planning Crisis Action Planning (CAP) AFP JOPES Plan Review, Management and

Assessment

SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) is the integrated system used to plan and execute joint military operations.

JOPES is a combination of joint policies and procedures (guidance), and automated data processing (ADP) support used to plan and execute joint military operations.

OVERVIEW

JOPES VOLUME II

SECRET Supplement

CJCSM 3122.04

19 May 2000

FORMATS AND GUIDANCE

JOINT OPERATION PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM

(JOPES) VOLUME I

CJCSM 3122.01

29 Sep 2006

(PLANNING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)

JOPESVOLUME II

CJCSM 3122.03A

17 Aug 2007

PLANNING FORMATS AND GUIDANCE

THREE VOLUMES OF US JOPES

16 Apr 2008

JOPESVOLUME III

(CRISIS ACTION TIME PHASED FORCE AND DEPLOYMENT DATA DEVELOPMENT AND

DEPLOYMENT EXECUTION)

CJCSM 3122.02C

INTRODUCTION TO AFP JOINT OPERATION PLANNING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM (JOPES)

AFP JOPES FRAMEWORK

JOPES FUNCTIONS & PLANNING

AFP JOINT PLANNING & EXECUTION COMMUNITY

(AJPEC)

AJPEC FRAMEWORK

DELIBERATE PLANNING

DELIBERATE PLANNING encompasses the preparation of plans that

occur in non-crisis situations

is a process that is adaptive to situational changes within the operational and planning environments

also referred to as Contingency Planning

Deliberate Plans are developed in anticipation of a potential crisis outside of crisis conditions

DELIBERATE PLANNING PROCESS

normally begins with the publication of a CSAFP’s guidance for changes in the plan; the identified contingencies that used to be addressed; or when the CSAFP directs out-of-cycle deliberate planning.

new plans are developed and existing plans are updated.

in its basic form: Strategic Guidance Concept Development Plan Development Plan Refinement

JOINT OPERATION PLANNING PROCESS (JOPP)

(Same Analytical Process for both CAP and Deliberate Planning)

Step 1: Initiation

Step 2: Mission Analysis

Step 3: COA Development

Step 4: COA Analysis and Wargaming

Step 5: COA Comparison

Step 6: COA Approval

Step 7: Plan or Order Development

Strategic Guidance

*Warning Order

Concept Developmen

t

Plan Developm

ent*Planning/Alert Order

*CAP specific

CRISIS ACTION PLANNING (CAP)

CRISIS ACTION PLANNING based on circumstances that exist at the time

planning occurs

provides a process for responding to crises spanning full range of military operations

responds to a national security threat and continues thru military option selection, OPORD development, and execution

CAP ends when requirement for the plan is canceled, the operation is terminated, or the crisis is satisfactorily resolved

CAP PROCEDURES

are used by the AJPEC to plan and execute the deployment and employment of AFP forces in crisis situations

is divided into six (6) separate phases: Situation Development, Crisis Assessment, COA Development, COA Selection, Execution Planning and Execution

AFP JOPES PLAN REVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND

ASSESSMENT

IPR

IPR - are reviews to ensure that plans remain relevant, feasible, and respond to the CSAFP’s/ SND direction throughout the planning process

IN-PROGRESS REVIEW (IPR)

DELIBERATE PLAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY

& ALIGNMENTDeliberate Plan

Category

In Progress Review Recipient and Approval Authority

IPR Plan Assumption

Approval

IPR Concept of Operation Approval

IPR Final Plan Approval

GHQ Strategic PlanCSAFP recommends

approval of final plan via IPR to SND

SND SND SND

UC Implan/Campaign/ Functional Plans

UC Commander recommends approval of

final plan to CSAFP

CSAFP CSAFP CSAFP

JTF PlansJTF Cmdr recommends approval of final plan

to Cmdr UC/CSAFP

Commander UC/CSAFP

Commander UC/CSAFP

Commander UC/CSAFP

DELIBERATE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS

Involves early and detailed planning guidance and frequent dialogue during the in-progress review between senior leaders and planners

Deliberate plans are reviewed during any of the following instances:

by AJPEC during plan dev’t; by UC Cmdr every year/annually; by UC Cmdr following a change of command; by AJPEC at the request of UC Cmdr; change in operational environment /UDP

Plans should not be more than three (3) years old from the time of CSAFP or SND’s approval

Plans should be reviewed after two (2) years, with review period not exceeding one (1) year

GHQ STRATEGIC PLANS REVIEW PROCESS

UC IMPLAN/CAMPAIGN/FUNCTIONAL PLANS REVIEW PROCESS

CAMPAIGN PLAN ASSESSMENT

continuously monitors and evaluates current situation and progress of a joint operation toward mission accomplishment

involves deliberately comparing forecasted outcomes to actual events to determine the overall effectiveness of force employment

plan assessment encompasses four distinct evaluations of a plan: refinement (R), adaptation (A), termination (T), or execution (E)

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