Continued from: AAR Part 1
The Chainsaw After Action Review
The scenario: It's late. The crew has worked the fire for sixteen hours straight. No one has eaten a hot meal for days and, oh yeah, you might as well be cold.
No time for an AAR? Think again! There’s plenty of time for a chainsaw AAR.
The idea behind the chainsaw AAR is simple: speed. When you need to get an AAR done quickly, try this simple format.
1. Have the team form a loose circle.
2. Start with a single team member and ask one of these questions:
- What is one thing that went well on this shift?
- What is one thing that did not go well on this shift?
- What is one thing you would do differently next time?
- What is one thing you learned today?
3. Continue around the circle until everyone has had a chance. It may be necessary to place a time limit on each individual (such as 30 seconds).
4. Avoid unnecessary discussion (dinner is waiting).
5. Note the comments for future discussion.
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