1. Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency Role Playing Exercise
Intermediate Cost Analysis
and Management
Show Slide #1: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency (Role Playing Exercise)
Title: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency (Role Playing Exercise)
References: Handouts, Excel Spreadsheets
Facilitator Material and Student Material: Dry erase markers, white boards, access to Excel spreadsheets, case-studies
Facilitator Material: Each primary facilitator should possess a lesson plan, slide deck, course handouts, practical exercises, access to Excel spreadsheets, case-studies All required references and technical manuals will be provided by the local Command.
Student Material: Students should possess course handouts, practical exercises, access to Excel spreadsheets, case-studies and standard classroom supplies.
The 21st Century Soldier Competencies are essential to ensure Soldiers and leaders are fully prepared to prevail in complex, uncertain environments. This lesson reinforces the following 21st Century Soldier Competencies:
Communication and Engagement (Oral, written, and negotiation)
Critical thinking, intergovernmental, and multinational competence
Tactical and Technical Competence
Throughout the lesson discussion seek opportunities to link the competencies with the lesson content through the student’s experiences.
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2. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency
Condition: You are training to become an ACE with access to ICAM course handouts, readings, spreadsheet tools, and awareness of Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors
Standard: With at least 80% accuracy:
Prepare reconciliation from scenario data
Prepare and Deliver AAR briefing
Demonstrate understanding of the causes of variances
Show Slide #2: TLO
Facilitator’s Note: Read the TLO
Action: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency
Conditions: You are training to become an ACE with access to ICAM course handouts, readings, spreadsheet tools, and awareness of Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors
Standard: With at least 80% accuracy: Prepare reconciliation from scenario data, Prepare and Deliver AAR briefing, Demonstrate understanding of the causes of variances
Safety Requirements: In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with DA PAM , Risk Management. Leaders will complete a DD Form 2977 DELIBERATE RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET during the planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations (METT-TC). Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW TRADOC Regulation
Environmental Considerations: Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to FM Environmental Considerations and GTA ENVIRONMENTAL-RELATED RISK ASSESSMENT.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAD-IN.

3. After Action Review for: ________Organization of your choice________
Plan
Actual
Delta
Your Name
200
150 50
250
(50)
175 25
225
(25) -
Total
1000
Hero
Villain
False Hero
Unlucky
Perfect Control
Show Slide #3: After Action Review for: Organization of Choice
Facilitator Note: Divide into groups of six. Each group is to use the data provided to prepare an After Action Review:
Name your organization and its components.
Define roles: Commander (most senior), hero, villain, false hero, unlucky, and perfect control. Make up names for each character
Subordinates make up stories to explain their deltas in keeping with their named role. Commanders respond to presentations when presented in class.
Students should have fun with this. They should be able to come up with explanations that fit their roles and also demonstrate that they understand how variances occur.
Examples:
Hero: costs decreased due to true performance issues.
Villain: costs increased due to performance issues.
False hero: costs decreased, but only because of a decrease in volume
Unlucky: increase in costs outside of the manager’s control
Perfect control: no variance either favorable or unfavorable (really?)
40-45 minutes to prepare the briefing.
7-10 minutes per group to present.
Instructor critique:
Do the participants demonstrate understanding of the AAR process? Do their explanations demonstrate understanding of the causes of variances? Do they use the reconciliation format properly?
Name your organization and its components.
Define roles: Commander (most senior), hero, villain, false hero, unlucky, and perfect control.
Subordinates make up stories to explain their deltas in keeping with their named role. Commanders respond to presentations when presented in class.

4. TLO Summary Action: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency
Condition: You are training to become an ACE with access to ICAM course handouts, readings, spreadsheet tools, and awareness of Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors
Standard: With at least 80% accuracy:
Prepare reconciliation from scenario data
Prepare and Deliver AAR briefing
Demonstrate understanding of the causes of variances
Show Slide #4: TLO Summary
Facilitator’s Note: Restate the TLO
Action: Demonstrate After Action Review Proficiency
Conditions: You are training to become an ACE with access to ICAM course handouts, readings, spreadsheet tools, and awareness of Operational Environment (OE) variables and actors
Standard: With at least 80% accuracy: Prepare reconciliation from scenario data, Prepare and Deliver AAR briefing, Demonstrate understanding of the causes of variances
“Or”
Facilitator's at this time, have one learner from each group to explain the most important take away to them from this lesson. Facilitate a discussion on each answer.