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After Action Reviews (AAR) Key Points. An After Action Review (AAR)…. Is a dynamic and honest discussion soon after an event Requires active participation from everyone involved Focuses on what happened during an event or project
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An After Action Review (AAR)… • Is a dynamic and honest discussion soon after an event • Requires active participation from everyone involved • Focuses on what happened during an event or project • Identifies what went well (strengths) as well as what didn’t go well (weaknesses) which will help you make recommendations for the future
The AAR is not… • An opportunity to complain • An opportunity to point fingers of blame • A full scale evaluation in itself - it is a tool that will help you identify lessons learned
An AAR is effective when… • Everyone involved has a say and is honest about their experiences • It is supported by managers and the results areshared and learned from • It is done straight after the event when everything is still fresh
Types of AARs • Formal • Informal • Personal
Formal AARs • Detailed exercise • Should look at a particular aspect of a project at the close down • Spend a half day or full day on it
Informal AARs • Simple • Can be used for most situations • It’s quick - you just need to take 10-30 minutes to ask the questions • Can be used for anything after a milestone or stage
Personal AARs • Just for you and your benefit • Personal reflection • Looks at your role and how you could do things differently