FM 5-0: Army Planning and Orders Production

Official US Army Field Manual in Acrobat PDF file format. PREFACEDoctrine provides a military organization with unity of effort and a common philosophy, language, and purpose. FM 5-0 is the Army’s keystone manual for planning operations. It is the Army’s doctrinal source for problem solving, the military decision making process (MDMP), troop leading procedures (TLP), and formats for Army plans and orders. PURPOSEFM 5-0 promotes a common understanding of the fundamentals of planning and provides the foundation for developing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for planning in all Army publications. It provides a doctrinal approach to decision making that helps commanders and their staffs examine a situation, reach logical conclusions, and make informed decisions. FM 5-0 is the common reference for planning within the Army education system. SCOPEFM 5-0 includes MDMP and formats for plans, orders, and briefings formerly found in FM 101-5. Staff responsibilities, staff officer duties