Research, planning, implementation and evaluation are the core pieces of the communication planning process. Though they all differ slightly, the RPIE process is built into all military planning processes from the Joint Planning Process to the military decision-making process.
RPIE is the official DINFOS communication planning process.
According to the JPP:
- Research occurs during step one (initiation) and step two (mission analysis).
- Planning occurs during steps three through six.
- Implementation occurs during step seven.
- Evaluation happens after the process is complete, during plan assessment.
Understanding the purpose of each step will help you create a more comprehensive and clear plan. Explore each RPIE component to familiarize yourself with the process.
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COMMUNICATION PLANNING AS A PROCESS