Project Proposal Planning Template
Date Created
Oct 8, 2021
Last Modified
Oct 8, 2021
Template Type
SMEAC (Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin & Logistics, Command & Control)
Situation: The situation is the background study that helps the team to understand the reasons behind the current requirement to act. The SEAL teams call this background "situational awareness" and believe it is critical for everyone to be on the same page regarding the why of the mission.
• Mission: The mission is a specific statement of what you intend to accomplish, where, when, and the measure of success. The mission statement with an end state goal should be written in SMARTP language.
• Execution: The execution part defines how the mission will be accomplished. The execution also specifies the involvement of others, your course of action, your intended resources, and your Plan B.
• Administration & Logistics: the administration section of the plan defines the administrative and logistical details that must be coordinated prior to and during the execution ofthe mission or project.
• Command and control: the command and control specify who's in charge, who reports to whom, and when they report as well as the format for reporting. So many missions and projects fail due to poor communication and account- ability. The SMEAC process makes a terrific one-page project or business planning tool. Both this and the OODA Loop mental models are simple and elective tools that provide a standard operating procedure to quickly analyze large volumes of information and make wise decisions.
PROP (Priorities, realities, options, plan/path)
• Priorities: what are the key priorities that are driving your mission?
• Realities: what are the ground truth realities you are facing, and what impact do they have on your options?
• Options: list the most compelling options for a way forward that you and your team have come up with.
• Plan/Path: what is the plan you decided on? What is the best path forward?