You cannot wait until every single detail has been hashed out before you start rallying resources and getting some movement toward the goal or objective. Here are two decent overviews via Wikipedia: īut…a fully thought out and complete plan takes A LOT of time. A well thought out and completely documented plan complete with annexes and attachments. In business terms think of this as the business plan or project plan. In the military it is 5 paragraphs: Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment (formerly Service and Support, currently referred to as Admin & Logistics by the US Marine Corps), and Command and Control. The Operations Order or OPORD is the full blown plan complete with all the details, timelines, resources, staff, coordination, supplies, etc. Enter the Warning Order (WARNO), Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) and the OPORD (Operations Order). A good leader must be able to share information and get the team to react to that information in an accurate and TIMELY fashion. But one thing is for sure, even though we are living in a digital and information age, the role of the leader has not changed. In today’s world, communication has evolved significantly in terms of the ease and speed at which information can be shared. I will attack the concept of the overall planning process at another time - this is really about proactive communication. So this month I want to share the concepts of WARNO, FRAGO, and OPORD. In one part of the book he discussed the importance of communicating parts of the plan during the planning process. It helped to refresh my memory and remind me of the many simple and easy to use tools the Army teaches that can be readily applied to business. Great read for new and established leaders alike. It is called Leader Business: Battle-Tested Leadership Strategies For Any Organization. This past month I had the pleasure of picking up and reading a book from a friend of mine Tom Magness.
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