Highlighting Agency Successes in After-Action Reviews

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AARs are often viewed solely as a post-mortem: as a way to pinpoint mistakes after the fact. However, when designed to highlight successes as well as challenges, AARs become structured, forward-looking tools that drive continuous improvement. By highlighting successes, AARs can be used as a proactive coaching method in learning-driven agencies. Agencies that review both successes and lessons learned learn at higher and faster rates than those that only discuss lessons learned.