Which term describes a concept-level plan for potential operations?

• A. OPLAN
• B. CONPLAN
• C. OPORD
• D. WAR PLAN

Answer: (B)

In military planning, a CONPLAN is a concept-level plan for potential operations. It provides a broad framework of options, outlining intents, phases, and coordination without tying in specific forces, timelines, or execution details. This keeps things flexible and ready to be refined into an executable plan if authorities decide to proceed and resources are allocated. By contrast, an OPLAN is a fully developed, actionable plan with assigned forces and sequencing; an OPORD is the order to execute those operations; and WAR PLAN is an older term used for broader war-related planning.