Discussing The After-Action Review (AAR)

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It is no accident that towards the conclusion to this manual we will discuss the after-action review (AAR). The AAR is a structured discussion of an event to determine what happened and why it happened. The AAR should identify strengths weaknesses alike. All personnel involved in the event would be present and part of the discussion. Group members are more likely to learn by participating in the discussion as opposed to a one way evaluation. Often an evaluation only gives one viewpoint and not the best forum for an honest assessment. To begin with, the following questions should be answered. • What was the plan? • Timeline of events of what actually happened. • What caused the differences? Following these questions should be a period of

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