The recurring command-and-staff paradigm for planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations as a continuous cycle.
Definesoperations process
The operations process is the recurring paradigm by which commanders and staffs plan, prepare, execute, and assess operations. It treats operations as a continuous cycle rather than a one-time plan [usarmy2019adp5_0].
A useful way to see the operations process is as the management spine of a headquarters:
References
[usarmy2019adp5_0]Department of the Army.
(2019).
The Operations Process.
Army Doctrine Publication 5-0 (31 Jul 2019).