PLANNING

1. PLANNING READINESS TEAM HUMAN RESOURCES AND READINESS TRAINING CENTER

2. REFERENCES • FM 7-0, Training the Force, Chapter 4 • FM 7-1, Battle Focused Training, Chapter 4 • AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development

3. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE Define and apply the Planning Process of the Army Training Management Cycle, to the METL and Unit Collective Training.

4. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Assessment of METL and related tasks • Training Strategy • Commander’s Guidance • Training Plans • Long Range Plan • Short Range Plan • Near Term Plan

5. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Is an extension of the Battle Focus concept that links organizational METL with the subsequent preparation, execution, and evaluation of training. • Ensures continuous coordination of long-range, short-range, and near-term planning. • Commander’s assessment provides direction and focus to planning.

6. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS Assessment Training Execution Training Assessment Training Strategy CDR’s Guidance Training Plans METL Feedback

7. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Assessment • Evaluate Training • Conduct Unit Assessment • Prepare Training Assessment • Personal Observation, Feedback from subordinates, and Evaluation input

8. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Strategy • Describes the ends, ways, and means to achieve METL proficiency • Links the Training Assessment to the Training Guidance • Provides a point of Common Reference for the organization

9. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Strategy • Allocates Resources • Allows leaders to exercise initiative to develop the plan • Does NOT tell subordinates “How to Train”

10. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Strategy • The ENDS: To Achieve METL Proficiency • The WAYS: Specific Training Objectives • The MEANS: Identify and allocate Resources

11. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Training Strategy • Combined Arms Training Strategy • Training Adaptive Leaders and Units • Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training

12. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training • LIVE: “In the Field” training • VIRTUAL: Computer generated Battlefields in Simulators • CONSTRUCTIVE: Computer models and Simulators to exercise Command and Staff functions

13. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Commander’s Guidance • Command Training Guidance (CTG) • Documents the Long-Range Training Plan • Basis for detailed parallel planning at all levels

14. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS Assessment Training Execution Training Assessment Training Strategy CDR’s Guidance Training Plans METL Long-Range Planning Short-Range Planning Near-Term Planning Feedback

15. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • TRAINING PLANS • Long-Range Plan • 3-5 years for RC • Short-Range Plan • 12 to 20 months for the RC • Near-Term Plan • 120 days for the RC

16. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Long Range Planning • Establish Training Objective for each METL Task • Schedule projected major training events • Identify and allocate long lead resources

17. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Long Range Planning • Identify available Training Support System products • Coordinate with all supporting agencies to eliminate training detractors • Publish Long Range Guidance and Planning Calendar

18. TRAINING PLANNING PROCESS • Long Range Planning • Provide basis for Command operating budget input • Training input to higher HQ • Risk Management guidance

19. LONG-RANGE PLANNING CYCLE(RESERVE COMPONENT) Latest Future Echelon Publication Date Planning Horizon Division/Sep BDE/ 12 months prior to CTG at least 2 yrs REG/Sep GRP start of the FY CTC at least 5 yrs BDE/Sep Bn 10 months prior to At least 5 years start of the FY Bn/Squadron/Sep 6 months prior to start At least 3 years Company of the FY

20. PREPARING THE LONG-RANGE PLANNING CALENDAR • Post required Training Events • Schedule other Requirements • Schedule Unit-Controlled Exercises and other Training • Post the Time Management System • Green-Amber-Red • Green-Red

21. THE TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Designed to PROTECT Training time for subordinates • Identify, focus, and protect PRIME TIME TRAINING periods and the resources to support the training • MUST BE enforced by higher HQ to be effective • Are depicted on Long-Range Calendars

22. TIME MANAGEMENT SYTEM • GREEN-AMBER-RED • GREEN CYCLE- focus on Multiechelon, collective training on METL tasks. No external taskings or distractions. • AMBERCYCLE- focus on individual, team, crew, squad, and leader training. Minimal taskings and distractions. • REDCYCLE- Details and other administrative requirements.

23. TIME MANAGEMENT SYTEM • GREEN-RED • GREEN CYCLE- focus on Multiechelon, collective training on METL tasks. Individual and leader tasks integrated. External taskings or distractions kept to absolute minimum. • RED CYCLE- Small unit training emphasized. Minimum number of personnel on administrative/support requirements.

24. Examples • Post Support -RED • Gunnery -GREEN • FTX -GREEN • Holiday/Family Support -RED • Weapons Qualification -AMBER • CTC Rotation -GREEN • OPFOR Support -AMBER

25. SHORT-RANGE PLANNING • Refines Long-Range Calendar • Covers 12-20 month period for the RC • Short-Range Planning includes: • Yearly Training Guidance • Yearly Training Calendar • Yearly Training Brief • Battalion/Company Commanders WILL develop and publish a YTG/YTC

26. SHORT-RANGE PLANNING CYCLE(RESERVE COMPONENT) YTG/YTC Publishing Timeline ECHELON PUB DATE PLANNING HORIZON DIV/Sep BDE/GRP/REG 6 to 8 months prior to FY 1 year period BDE/Sep Battalion 4 to 6 months prior to FY 1 year period BN/Squadron/Sep CO 3 to 4 months prior to FY 1 year period Each conducts YTB Prior to the FY 12-20 month period

27. SHORT-RANGE PLANNING • Refine and expand upon appropriate portion of long-range plan • Cross reference events with objectives • Identify and allocate short lead time resources • Coordination with support agencies

28. SHORT-RANGE PLANNING • Publish Short-Range calendar and planning guidance • Provide time and other resources for potential retraining • Provide input for Unit Training Meetings • Provide risk management guidance

29. Yearly Training Brief (YTB) • Conference conducted by Senior Commanders to review and approve the training plans of subordinates units • “Contract” between Senior and subordinate Commanders • Senior Commander agrees to resource and protect training • Subordinate Commanders agrees to execute the plan and to conduct to standard • After approval by Senior Cdr, YTC is published by the organization

30. Short Range Planning Process Higher Headquarters Subordinate Units Yearly Training Guidance DRAFT Yearly Training Calendar DRAFT Yearly Training Plan Yearly Training Calendar YEARLY TRAINING BRIEF APPROVED YEARLY TRAINING PLAN (YTP) AND CALENDAR (YTC) Briefed to Cdr two echelons above in the Wartime Chain

31. Yearly Training Brief (YTB) • Training planned and briefed in last YTB, but not conducted, and why • METL and assessment of proficiency • Short-Range Planning Calendar (YTC) • Upcoming training events • Leader Development program with emphasis on warfighting skill development

32. Yearly Training Brief (YTB) • Self Development • Risk Management • Plan for training Trainers and Evaluators • Force Integration for coming year • Resource Allocation

33. Yearly Training Brief (YTB) • Officers brief METL and Collective Training • NCO’s brief Individual training, DMOSQ, APFT, Weapons Qualification, and NCOES status

34. Near-Term Planning(Reserve Component) • Covers the 4 months (120 days) period prior to execution of the training • Schedules and executes training specified in the short-range training plan • Provides specific guidance to the trainers • Produces detailed Training Schedules • Training Meetings are KEY to Near-Term Planning

35. Near-Term Planning(Reserve Component) • Conducted primarily at Battalion and subordinate command levels • Makes final coordination for the allocation of resources to be used in training • Complete final coordination with other units that will participate in training as part of task organization

36. Near Term Planning Cycle (Reserve Component) Action Pub Date Future Planning Horizon Battalion/Sep Company 4 months prior 4 months (120 days) Training Meetings and to execution Draft Training Schedules Battalion/Sep Company 3 months prior 3 months (90 days) published Training to execution Schedules

37. Training Meetings • Non-Negotiable = WILL OCCUR • Key to Near-Term Planning • Create bottom-up flow of information • Planned and appear on the Training Schedule • Battalion Training Meeting covers Training Management issues • Company Training Meeting directly concerned with the specifics of execution

38. Training Schedules Is the Unit’s primary management tool to ensure that training is conducted in a timely manner, by qualified instructors, with the necessary resources, to the Army Standard.

39. Training Schedules • Allocate adequate time for training preparation • Specify when training starts and where it takes place • Allocate adequate time for scheduled training and retraining as required • Specify the individual, leader, and collective tasks to be trained

40. Training Schedules • Provide concurrent training topics that efficiently use available training time • Specify who conducts the training and who evaluates the training • Provide administrative information concerning uniform, weapons, equipment, and references

41. Training Schedules • Training Schedule development is the primary focus of the Training Meeting • Specifics of training to be conducted is discussed • Provides detailed information necessary for the execution of training to the Army Standard

42. Risk Assessment/Management • Starts in the Planning Phase of Training Management • Executed IAW FM 100-14 • Completed for all major training events on the Training Schedule • Can be included as Paragraph 6 (Safety/Risk Management) of OPORD • Appendix H of FM 7-1

43. Summary • The Training Planning Process links the Unit METL with the execution of Battle Focused Training. Planning is a continuous, integrated process done in parallel at all organizational levels. • The Planning Process culminates with the publication of the Training Schedules and leads to the Execution of Training.

44. TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE Define and Apply the Planning Process of the Army Training Management Cycle, to the METL and Unit Collective Training.

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