Dated July 2015

Army techniques publication (ATP) 5-0.1, Army Design Methodology (ADM) is part of a continuing effort focused on improving the critical and creative thinking abilities of leaders and teams to understand and solve problems. This publication describes ADM in the context of the operations process and offers techniques for forming and leading teams for group problem solving. It describes the major activities of ADM and provides techniques for framing operational environments, framing problems, developing an operational approach, and reframing.

ADM takes an interdisciplinary approach to planning and problem solving incorporating ideas associated to critical and creative thinking, leadership, decisionmaking, and organizational learning.

ATP 5-0.1 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

This website also has this book in the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.