Which step is performed first in the RDSP process?

Which step is performed first in the RDSP process?

• A. Develop a course of action
• B. Implement
• C. Refine and validate the course of action
• D. Compare the current situation to the order

Answer: (D)

The starting point is understanding how the current situation compares to what is ordered. By measuring the present state against the requested outcome, you uncover the gaps, constraints, and priorities that must be addressed. This gap analysis guides what needs to change and informs the requirements and conditions that any solution must satisfy. Without this comparison, you risk proposing actions that don’t address real deficiencies or that misalign with the order. The other steps—developing a course of action, refining and validating it, and implementing—depend on first knowing where you stand versus where you’re supposed to be.

The starting point is understanding how the current situation compares to what is ordered. By measuring the present state against the requested outcome, you uncover the gaps, constraints, and priorities that must be addressed. This gap analysis guides what needs to change and informs the requirements and conditions that any solution must satisfy. Without this comparison, you risk proposing actions that don’t address real deficiencies or that misalign with the order. The other steps—developing a course of action, refining and validating it, and implementing—depend on first knowing where you stand versus where you’re supposed to be.