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MCWP 5-10 W/CH-1 Marine Corps Planning Process

MCWP 5-10 W/CH-1

Marine Corps Planning Process

Marine Corps · MCWP · Jan 2026 · 218 pages

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MCWP 5-10 Marine Corps Planning Process 1-1 CHAPTER 1. PLANNING FUNDAMENTALS Planning is the art and science of envisioning a desired future and laying out effective ways of bringing it about. —Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 5, Planning MCDP 5, Planning, describes planning as an essential part of the broader field of command and control. Command and control enhances the commander's ability to make sound and timely decisions. Effective decision-making requires both the situational understanding to recognize the essence of a given problem and the creative ability to devise a practical solution. Hence, an essential function of planning is to promote understanding of the problem—the difference between existing and desired conditions—and to devise ways to solve it.

DesignationMCWP 5-10 W/CH-1

EditionJan 2026

StatusActive

Pages218

FunctionDoctrine Philosophy

CollectionCurrent Doctrine

Approved for Public Release. Marine Corps Planning Process PCN 143 000068 03 MCWP 5-10 U.S. Marine Corps Incorporating

References 20

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