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After Action Review TemplatesThis document offers a handy quick reference guide for setting up and executing an AAR as well as three fillable word doc forms that you can use as templates for your next AAR or post mortem. The templates are easily modifiable for your convenience so you can adjust the metrics for what works best for you.

AAR Templates

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Follow Up9. Share AAR with organization to enforce transparency and organizational learning.10. Implement findings from AAR.11. AAR the AAR. Reflect upon what worked well during the AAR process and what didn't.

Execute6. Ensure and enforce attendance. If operating remotely, ensure dial-in numbers and screen-sharing web conferences are

emplaced. If material to be presented falls within a certain classification, ensure all attendees are authorized.7. Revisit the intent of the AAR and performance guidelines. Reconvey that there is no criticism, only information to be shared

that betters the overall performance of the team.8. Conduct AAR. Capture all notes, participants, visuals, sidebar conversations, and recommendations for improvement.

Plan4. Decide upon an unbiased representative to facilitate the discussion.5. Prepare necessary materials for visuals, note taking, ice-breakers i(f applicable)

Establish Intent1. Determine the event/topic of discussion to be reviewed. Share this with the team.2. Set the conditions. Choose an agreed upon date, time, location; select attendees and make attendance

mandatory.3. Envision how the results from the AAR discussion will be integrated into the business.

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AFTER ACTION REVIEW TEMPLATE #1

Date:      Event:       Facilitator:      Note Taker:     Team/Project:

AAR Type Select here

Event:      What was planned to

occur?

What actually occurred?

What caused the change?

What worked

well? What

didn’t?

What can be improved?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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AFTER ACTION REVIEW TEMPLATE #2

What worked well? How can success be repeated?     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

What didn’t work? How can this be avoided?     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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AFTER ACTION REVIEW TEMPLATE #3

Original IntentWhat was planned?

RealityWhat actually

happened?

Next StepsHow will

success be measured?

Lessons LearnedWhat do we

need to improve? Remove?