deliberate planning
Definition/Scope: 1) The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) process involving the development of joint operation plans for contingencies identified in joint strategic planning documents. Conducted principally in peacetime, deliberate planning is accomplished in prescribed cycles that complement other Department of Defense planning cycles in accordance with the formally established Joint Strategic Planning System. 2) A planning process for the deployment and employment of apportioned forces an
Broader Terms:
military planningRelated Terms:
campaign planning