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Getting REAL: A Visual Synthesis of Results from Resilience Programming Research
REAL was itself a response to a CLA problem, specifically the lack of concrete and context-specific evidence to validate and inform refinement of resilience concepts and definitions…
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Introducing Learning Lab's June Theme: Knowledge Management!
The summer months at USAID are a period of transition. A cadre of Foreign Service Officers rotate to different placements around the globe. Fellowships like the AAAS Science and…
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After Action Review Guide
This five-page resource, developed by UNICEF as part of their Knowledge Exchange Toolbox, provides an overview of after-action reviews (AARs).
USAID recommends conducting AARs as…
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RAAR! Rapid After Action Review, Part I: What, Why, When, and How
This blog is Part I in the two-part series on Rapid After Action Reviews (RAARs). Part II (coming soon!) explores the real-world successes and challenges of conducting RAARs with…
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Rapid After Action Review (RAAR) Template
Rapid After-Action Review (RAAR) is a quick and easy exercise in collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) that teams can build into everyday work processes. A RAAR is a 1-hour…
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After Action Review Survey
After Action Reviews (AARs) are a best practice for knowledge sharing and learning. As described on the BetterEvaluation website, an After Action Review is a simple tool to…
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RAAR! Rapid After Action Review, Part II: Successes and Challenges
This blog is Part II in the two-part series on Rapid After Action Reviews (RAARs). Read Part I for background on what a RAAR is, when it should be conducted, and how to conduct one …
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You’ve Heard of After Action Reviews. What about Before and During Action Reviews?
Ever been teased for collecting too much feedback? I have - but how else would I know if our work achieved its goal? As an instructional designer, when I start a new training, I…
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It's a Wrap: A Recap of Knowledge Management Month
We kicked off June with knowledge management as our theme because of the importance of this topic during periods of staff transition, which peaks during summer. Our inaugural themed…
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Cheat Sheets of Tools and Methods for Engaging Local Knowledge
USAID is committed to localizing our development assistance. A key aspect of localization and an important objective for USAID’s approach to Knowledge Management and Organizational…