Leadership & Management

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Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)

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3A Trust Model

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10-10-10 Meeting Model

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Tuckman Model

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After-Action Review (AAR)

Turning outcomes into immediate team learning.

Leadership Success Model

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ABCD Trust Model

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After-Action Review (AAR): Bridge the Gap Between Plan and Reality

Turning outcomes into immediate team learning.

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Applications

Process Improvement Root Cause Analysis Team Management

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After-Action Review (AAR)

Goal: Enable teams to extract learning from outcomes without blame.
Flow: Intent → Reality → Cause → Action
Best For: Project Retrospectives; Incident Reviews

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From the Battlefield to the Boardroom

In high-stakes environments, repeating a mistake can be fatal. That is why the U.S. Army developed a method to learn instantly from every engagement.

In business, while lives aren't at risk, time and budget are. Teams often move from project to project without pausing to digest what happened.

The After-Action Review (AAR) matters because it institutionalizes learning. It moves a team from a culture of "Who is to blame?" to a culture of "How do we get better?"

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What this framework is

The After-Action Review (AAR) is a structured framework designed to evaluate and learn from an event, project, or experience.

Unlike a "post-mortem" (which often implies a project died or failed), an AAR is performed on both successes and failures. It focuses on the gap between expectation and reality.

The golden rule of AAR is: Focus on the "What," not the "Who."

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The Four Key Questions of AAR Framework

The AAR framework centers around four key questions, each addressing a critical aspect of performance and outcomes:

Step 1: What did I intend to accomplish?

Focuses on the goals, objectives, and initial expectations.
Helps participants align on what "success" was meant to look like.

Step 2: What actually happened?

Involves a factual, unbiased analysis of the outcomes.
Encourages identifying discrepancies between the plan and execution.

Step 3: What did it happen that way?

Analyzes the root causes of success or failure.
Considers contributing factors such as resources, communication, and external influences.

Step 4: What will I do next time for a better outcome (or to repeat my success)

Extracts actionable lessons to improve future performance.
Prioritizes solutions and strategies for growth.

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