JOINT ANALYSIS LESSONS LEARNED CENTRE NATO'S LEAD AGENT JOINT ANALYSIS

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SUMMARY
NATO Lessons Learned Capability
LL capability is built upon a foundation of mindset and leadership
engagement. The key elements of process, tools and structures
must support information sharing.
NATO Lessons Learned Process
Initially, differences between expectations and actual performance
are identified. These observations are the starting block for the
process.
Analysis of observations identifies root causes, remedial actions,
and the appropriate action body to execute the action. These
items together form an LI.
Leadership will review LIs to determine how to proceed with the
LL process. Endorsement and tasking as well as implementation
and monitoring are a leadership responsibility.
The action body prepares an action plan to implement remedial
actions and reports progress to the tasking authority. The action
plan should address the validation needed to ensure that the
desired effect has been created.
A NATO Lesson Learned results from the implementation and
validation of a remedial action that produced an improved
performance or increased capability.
Information sharing should start early in the LL process and be
sustained during the entire process.
NATO Actors in the LL Process
Executing a LL process is a command responsibility and each
command and body under the Bi-SC structures will operate its
own LL process.
The many different actors within the process will take on different
roles depending on the scope of the lesson. The chain of
command must be set up to ensure lessons are worked through
the LL process.
At times, different actors may provide subject matter expertise to
a process or simply be a member of the community of interest.
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