text: Planning
  Table 4.1. Mission Analysis (continued)
  MDMP Sub-
  Inputs IO Officer Actions IO Officer Outputs
  Step
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   Initial IO mission  List issues and determine  Input to proposed
  primary obstacles that problem statement
   Initial IO
  impede achieving the desired
  objectives  Essential tasks
  end state in the information
   Approved  Restated mission
  environment
  themes and
   Revised or additional  Recommend possible initial
  messages initial objectives
  objectives for inclusion in the
  restated mission recommended for
  inclusion in the
  restated mission
   Updated
  synchronization of
  themes and messages
  with actions
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   IO running  Prepare to brief IO portion of  IO portion of mission
  estimate. mission analysis analysis briefing
   Unit standard
  operating
  procedure
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   Higher HQ  Develop recommended input  Recommend input to
  commander’s to the commander’s intent the commander’s
  intent and narrative intent and narrative
   Results of
  mission analysis
   IO running
  estimate
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  • Higher HQ OPLAN • Develop recommended input to • Recommended input to
  or OPORD the commander’s guidance the commander’s
  • Results of mission • Combine the refined EEFIs guidance
  analysis with the provisional OPSEC • Recommended OPSEC
  • IO running measures to produce the planning guidance
  estimate planning guidance • Recommended military
  deception guidance, to
  include guidance on
  using deception in
  support of OPSEC, if
  appropriate
  • Recommended IO