text: Mission Command
  command presence,sense the mood of the unit,and to make personal observations. Forward presence of the
  commander also serves to inspire Soldiers by personal example of the commander’s commitment to the
  mission. A position forward of the CPs and near the main effort or decisive operation facilitates an assessment
  of the situation and timely decision-making. Staffs synchronize actions, coordinate actions, inform the
  commander, and provide control to support the commander’s ability to assess, use professional judgment,
  and make decisions.
  4-118. The rapid decision-making and synchronization process is a technique usedduring execution. While
  the MDMP seeks the optimal solution,the rapid decision-making and synchronization process seeks a timely
  and effective solution within the commander’s intent, mission,and concept of operations. While identified
  here with a specific name and method,the commander and staff develop this capability through training and
  practice. When using this technique,the following considerations apply:
  (cid:122) Rapid is often more important than process.
  (cid:122) Much ofit may be mental rather than written.
  (cid:122) It should become a battle drill for the current operations cell,and when established,the plans cell.
  4-119. Using the rapid decision-making and synchronization process lets leaders avoid the time-consuming
  requirements of developing decision criteria and comparing COAs. As operational and mission variables
  change during execution, this often invalidates or weakens COAs and decision criteria before leaders can
  make a decision. Under the rapid decision-making and synchronization process, leaders combine their
  experience and intuition to quickly reach situational understanding. Based on this, they develop and refine
  workableCOAs.
  4-120. The rapid decision-making and synchronization process facilitates continuously integrating and
  synchronizing the warfighting functions to address ever-changing situations. This process meets the
  following criteria for making effective decisions during execution:
  (cid:122) It is comprehensive,integrating all warfighting functions. It is not limited to any one-warfighting
  function.
  (cid:122) It ensures all actions support the decisive operation by relating them to the commander’s intent
  and concept of operations.
  (cid:122) It allows rapid changes to the order or mission.
  (cid:122) It is continuous,allowing commanders to react immediately to opportunities and threats.
  4-121. The rapid decision-making and synchronization process is based on an existing order and the
  commander’s priorities as expressed in the order. The most important of these control measures are the
  commander’s intent, concept of operations, and CCIRs. The rapid decision-making and synchronization
  process includes five steps (see figure 4-6). The first two may be performed in any order, including
  concurrently. The last three are performed interactively until commanders identify an acceptable COA. (See
  FM 6-0 for additional information.)
  Figure 4-6. Rapid decision-making and synchronization process