What are the three 'Operations' to consider when Generating Options?

The three operations to consider when generating options in military planning are Decisive, Shaping, and Sustaining operations.

Decisive operations are the core actions that directly contribute to achieving the overall mission objectives, focusing on delivering a definitive result against the enemy or achieving critical effects. Shaping operations are designed to create favorable conditions for decisive operations by disrupting enemy plans, establishing advantages, and setting the stage for success. Sustaining operations ensure that the forces are supplied, maintained, and capable of continuing operations over time, which is essential for the success of both decisive and shaping efforts.

This framework helps military planners comprehensively evaluate and plan operations, ensuring all aspects of mission fulfillment are considered. Other options may describe relevant military concepts or tasks, but they do not specifically align with the framework of operations crucial for generating viable options in the context of MDMP.