Title: Construct a comprehensive mission plan.
Course: Cadet Leadership (09900) > Section: Planning Missions: Strategy, Innovation, and Problem-solving

Construction should include

- developing a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis to evaluate internal and external factors influencing mission success
- organizing tasks in a clear and logical sequence
- identifying resources such as personnel, equipment, information, and time
- assigning roles and responsibilities that align team strengths with mission needs
- creating a timeline with milestones and checkpoints for progress monitoring
- incorporating contingencies to prepare for potential challenges or disruptions
- submitting a full written plan that demonstrates strategic thinking, clarity, and operational readiness.

Teacher Resource: Organizational Planning 101: How to Make an Organizational Plan, Project Manager

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is a SWOT analysis conducted?
- Who will carry out each task within the mission plan?
- Why is it critical to identify risks and create contingency plans?
- When should feasibility be reassessed during mission preparation?
- When might the timeline need to be adjusted?
- What information should be included in the written plan?