LANDCOM Lessons Learned supports s Moldovan Armed Forces
By LTC Steffen ROECHOW ( DEU ) LANDCOM G7
From 13 – 17 May a team of two instructors from Headquarters ( HQ ) Allied Land Command , G7 Lessons Learned ( LL ) Section deployed to Chisinau , Moldova to conduct an Analysis and Reporting Mobile Training Team ( MTT ) in support of the Moldovan Armed Forces .
LANDCOMs Chief of Lessons Learned , German Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Steffen Roechow and U . S . Army Major John Landers prepared the training audience to manage and execute a practical organizational Lessons Learned Process using NATO Lessons Learned related procedures , training , tools , and information , in order to be able to develop a Lessons Learned capability .
In a series of class room presentations and scenario-based practical Syndicates , the MTT introduced 20 students in the art of managing and executing a practical organizational LL process , performing observation collection , and using basic analysis techniques . Furthermore , the students were trained how to endorse , resource , task , and implement Lessons Identified .
LTC Roechow and MAJ Landers with the NATO Leasons Learned students .
The training was divided into three parts . First , the students were introduced to the NATO definitions and requirements for a Lessons Learned capability , the Lessons Learned process in theory , basics in Analysis and Knowledge Management , and foundation documents . Second , the Lessons Learned process was explained using practical examples from LANDCOM and other NATO entities experience , including the value and traps of Lessons Identified using historical examples . Last but not least , the whole process was practiced in Syndicates , teaching every step from observation submission , root cause analysis , to remedial action and Action Plan development .
The LANDCOM team received magnificent support by the hosts . The overall successful achievement of the Training Objectives can be in no small amount attributed to the willingness of the students to learn and understand the benefits and challenges of a Lessons Learned process . After course completion both sides expressed their willingness to continue the outstanding cooperation they established during the training . The LANDCOM Lessons Learned team is ready and prepared to mentor and supervise the progress of the Moldovan Armed Forces in building their Lessons Learned
capacity in the future .
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