A Guide to Standardizing After Action Review (AAR) Aids.

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Abstract:

The After Action Review AAR is an interactive discussion conducted following collective training exercises to help units decide what happened, why it happened, and bow to improve future performance. AAR aids can he employed to refresh memories regarding exercise events, provide new perspectives about exercise events, convince participants of the existence of performance problems, stimulate participation in the AAR process, and document the outcomes of the AAR. The AAR process is intended to apply in live, virtual, constructive, or mixed environments. The Standard Army AAR System - STAARS concept includes the use of standardized AAR productsaids that can he used across training environments. This guide clarifies the concept of AAR aid standardization, describes the substantial benefits to be gained by standardization, describes general types of AAR aids, discusses the utility of each type of aid, and presents a technique for defining a standardized set of AAR aids for a specific unit type and echelon.

Author(s):
Meliza, Larry L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH INST FIELD UNIT ORLANDO FL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. May 97-Sep 98,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA359843
Pagination:
0047

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARI-RP-99-01
Monitor Series:
ARI
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY TRAINING, *STANDARDIZATION, SIMULATION, MILITARY PERSONNEL, ENVIRONMENTS, MIXING, ARMY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
AAR(AFTER ACTION REVIEW), PE63007A
Report Date:
1998 Nov 01
Creation Date:
1999 Feb 24