text: Synchronize and Coordinate Protection
  Table A-3. Protection integration to MDMP
  Key Input Steps Protection Actions Protection Output Key Output
  • Higher HQ plan or Step 1: • Consolidate protection-related • Protection working • Commander’s
  order running estimates from staffs group initial guidance
  Receipt of
  • New mission Mission • Review consolidated protection • Warning and • Initial allocation of
  anticipated by the array of assets reporting systems time
  commander • Determine protection working • Protection running
  group members estimate
  • Ensure protection planner
  integration within the unit
  planning team
  Warning
  Order
  • Higher HQ plan or Step 2: • Provide input on critical • Consolidated HVT • Problem
  order networks or nodes that can be list statement
  Mission
  • Higher HQ Analysis influenced • RFIs • Mission
  knowledge and • Identify requests for information • Initial assessments statement
  pin rt oe dll uig ce tsnce • Determine available assets • Recommended • Initial
  • Conduct and consolidate initial PPL commander’s
  • Knowledge intent
  p or ro gd au nc izt as t if oro nm s other OW ra dr en ri ng • a Cs os ne ds us cm t e pn rots tection working • ER Eec Fo Immended • Initial planning
  guidance
  • D dee vs eig lon p c eo dn )cept (if • Rgr eo cu op m mend and coordinate • I pn ri it oia ril t ip er sotection • Initial CCIRs and
  EEFIs
  information collection assets for • Input into
  protection • Initial OPSEC
  information
  • Identify EEFI, and establish collection plan planning
  guidance
  how long it should be protected
  (Condition of key units and • Updated IPB and
  weapons systems) running estimates
  • Determine OPSEC indicators • Assumptions
  • Develop essential survivability
  and other engineering tasks
  • Identify available information
  on routes and key facilities
  • Analyze protection
  considerations of civilians in
  the AOs
  • Determine available unified
  action partner capabilities
  • Determine funding sources, as
  required
  • Determine availability of
  construction and other
  engineering materials