text: Mission Command
  Figure 4-3. Military decision-making process overview (continued)
  4-58. Depending on the situation’s complexity, the BCT commander can initiate the Army design
  methodology before or in parallel with the MDMP. If the problem is hard to identify or the operation’s end
  state is unclear,the commandermay initiate Army design methodology before engaging in detailed planning.
  Army design methodology can assist the commander and staff in understanding the operational environment,
  framing the problem, and considering an operational approach to solve or manage the problem. The
  understanding and products resulting from Army design methodology guide more detailed planning during
  the MDMP.
  4-59. When staff members use the Army design methodology and MDMP in parallel,the BCT commander
  may direct some staff members to conduct mission analysis while engaging others in Army design
  methodology activities before COA development. Results of both mission analysis and Army design
  methodology inform the commander in development of the commander’s intent and planning guidance. In
  time constrained conditions,or when the problem is not complex,the commander may conduct the MDMP
  without incorporating formal Army design methodology efforts. During execution,the commander can use
  Army design methodology to help refine understanding and visualization as well as assessing and adjusting
  the plan as required. (SeeFM 6-0 for additional information.)
  The Science and Art of Planning
  4-60. Planning is both a science and an art. Many aspects of military operations, such as movement rates,
  fuel consumption, and weapons effects, are quantifiable. They are part of the science of planning. The