4-28. The operations process is the major mission command and control activities performed during operations: planning, preparing, executing, and continuously assessing the operation (ADP 5-0). The purpose of the operations process is to provide a common, logical, inter-related set of processes that guide the conduct of operations. It is the basic underlying process that guides the employment of forces and ensures the synchronization of all elements of combat power for the conduct of operations. The operations process provides a flexible, adaptable set of activities capable of adjusting to changing circumstances and which facilitates a common approach to operations across all echelons and all environments. It is the operations process that allows commanders and staffs to synchronize and link all other components into a coherent and logical plan and facilitates the execution of the plan through adaptation to changing circumstances.