text: Synchronize and Coordinate Protection
  Table A-3. Protection integration to MDMP (continued)
  Key Output Steps Protection Actions Protection Output Key Output
  • Updated running Step 6: • Brief scheme of • Refined • Commander-
  estimates protection protection selected COA and
  COA Approval
  • Evaluated COAs • Brief protection priorities modifications
  • Recommended • Warning Order task specifics, as • Refined EEFI • Refined
  COA required • Refined commander’s
  intent, CCIRs, and
  • Updated • Refined scheme EEFIs
  assumptions of protection
  • Updated
  assumptions
  • Commander- Step 7: • Refine and develop • Protection • Approved OPLAN
  selected COA with • Orders Production, protection annex annex and or OPORD
  any modifications Dissemination, and and supporting supporting • Subordinate
  • Refined Transition appendixes appendixes understanding of
  commander’s intent, plan or order
  CCIRs, and EEFIs • Update EEFIs as
  • Updated needed
  assumptions
  Legend:
  AO area of operations
  CCIR commander’s critical
  COA course of action
  DAL defended asset list
  EEFI essential element of friendly information
  HQ headquarters
  HVT high-value target
  IPB intelligence preparation of the battlespace
  MOE measure of effectiveness
  MOP measure of performance
  OPSEC operations security
  PPL protection priority list
  RFI request for information
  PROTECTION WORKING GROUP
  A-51. Working groups address various subjects depending on the situation and echelon. A working group is
  a grouping of predetermined staff representatives who meet to provide analysis, coordinate, and provide
  recommendations for a particular purpose or function (FM 6-0). Their cross-functional design enables
  working groups to synchronize contributions from multiple command post cells and staff sections. For
  example, the protection working group brings together representatives of all staff elements concerned with
  protection. It synchronizes the contributions of all staff elements with the work of the protection working
  group. It also synchronizes protection with future operations and current operations integration cells.
  A-52. The protection working group forms the core membership of the protection working group, which
  includes other agencies, as required. Protection working group members differ in that additional staff officers
  are brought into the working group. These additional staff officers meet operational requirements for threat
  assessments, vulnerability assessments, and protection priority recommendations. The protection working
  group calls upon existing resources from the staff and are incorporated into the unit battle rhythm as needed.
  Working groups may convene daily, weekly, monthly, or intermittently depending on the subject, situation,
  and echelon.
  A-53. Protection working group meetings have the same purpose, regardless of the echelon. Protection
  functions at different echelons of command differ mostly in the size of the AO and the number of available
  protection capabilities. The protection working group—
  * Determines likely threats and hazards from updated enemy tactics, the environment, and
  accidents.
  * Determines vulnerabilities as assessed by the vulnerability assessment team.
  * Establishes and recommends protection priorities, such as the critical asset list.
  * Provides recommendations for the critical asset list and defended asset list.