ii . Second Requirement : Discussion topics ( come to class prepared to discuss ) : 1 . What is your understanding of how the levels of war ( strategic , operational , tactical ) interface with planning Army problem solving and planning methodologies ? 2 . What is the role of the Field Grade Officer in leading MDMP on a brigade staff ? 3 . What does the Field Grade Officer bring into the MDMP process that informs the Commander 's initial understanding of the situation and visualization of the problem ? 4 . What are the seven steps of the Military Decision - Making Process ? What are the actions that occur during these steps ? 5 . What are the four written products that the Military Decision - Making Process can produce ? 6 . How does a Brigade staff handle the preparation and updating of staff estimates to support the commander 's decision - making process and planning