Which TLP step is specifically associated with planning?

• A. Receive the Mission
• B. Reconnaissance
• C. Make Tentative Plan
• D. Issue a Warning Order

Answer: (C)

In TLP, planning happens when you draft a provisional approach to accomplish the mission, shaping who does what, in what order, and under what contingencies, while you continue to refine details. The step that embodies this is Make Tentative Plan, where you outline an initial, flexible plan that can be adjusted as more information comes in and constraints become clearer. This is different from receiving the mission, which is about understanding the task itself; reconnaissance, which is about gathering information to support decisions; and issuing a warning order, which communicates intent and initial tasks so subordinates can start preparing. So the action that is directly tied to forming the plan is Make Tentative Plan.