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By Tom Ricks Oct 30, 2018

The Long March

The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training

Jamie Schwandt suggests that it is the structured nature of MDMP which prevents the modern US military from exploiting the … Continued

By Lt. Col. Chad Storlie, U.S. Army (Ret.) Oct 26, 2018

The Long March

The Real Purpose Of MDMP: Creating Solid Orders When We’re Not Patton Or Rommel

The Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) has always been a fun dog to kick. MDMP can be a laborious process, … Continued

By Capt. Paul Hill, U.S. Army Oct 22, 2018

The Long March

The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It

Maj. Jamie Schwandt’s recent article “The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It” advocates abandoning … Continued

By Jamie Schwandt Oct 16, 2018

The Long March

The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It

Skilled leaders have discovered ways throughout history to take advantage of ambiguity. And it can counter the overdoses of established … Continued

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The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training

The Real Purpose Of MDMP: Creating Solid Orders When We’re Not Patton Or Rommel

The MDMP Actually Provides Flexibility — You Just Have to Know How To Do It

The Military Decision-Making Process Is An Inflexible Mess. Here’s How To Fix It