Step 2 JPP is which activity?

• A. Mission analysis
• B. Planning initiation
• C. COA Development
• D. COA comparison

Answer: (A)

In the Joint Planning Process, the second activity is Mission Analysis. This step is about deeply understanding the problem and clarifying what needs to be accomplished. Planners review the situation, identify the command’s intent and end state, determine tasks that must be performed, and note constraints, assumptions, and risks. They translate high-level guidance into a clear mission statement and establish the information gaps that must be resolved. This framing is essential because it sets the boundaries and purpose for everything that comes next, especially when developing and comparing courses of action.

The other steps come later: planning initiation is the first step, COA development follows after the mission is understood, and COA comparison happens once several viable options have been created.