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What is an AAR?
In the Army, an After Action Review (AAR) is a professional discussion of an event, focused on performance standards, that allows participants to discover for themselves what happened, why it happened, and how to sustain strengths and improve on weaknesses. It’s a powerful tool for learning.
1. What was supposed to happen?
Define the initial plan, goal, or expected outcome of the project/task.
2. What actually happened?
Describe the sequence of events. Be honest about where things deviated from the plan. Mention any “manageable messes” created.
3. Why was there a difference?
Root cause analysis. Was it a configuration error? A hardware failure? A lack of documentation?
4. Sustains & Improves
- Sustains: What went well? What processes or configurations should be kept for next time?
- Improves: What needs to change? What “stupid questions” should have been asked earlier?
5. Knowledge Transfer (The NetYeti Way)
How can this experience help a student or peer? List any new Knowledge Base items needed or updates to The Stack.
Status: (Complete / In-Progress / Ongoing) Related Tasks:
- Update documentation
- Share with community