PAM 11-33 — Guide To The Army Lessons Learned Program
PAM 11-33 governs implementation of the Army Lessons Learned Program and provides concepts and techniques to improve readiness and capabilities.
- Publication number: PAM 11-33
- Title: GUIDE TO THE ARMY LESSONS LEARNED PROGRAM
- Date: 07/28/2022
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers program objectives, lessons learned phases, organization lesson managers, JLLIS administration, collection methods, issue resolution, dissemination, and archiving. It includes requirements and samples for standard operating procedures, after action reports, collection plans, surveys, and operations reports.
Applies to: This pamphlet describes how the Army implements the Army Lessons Learned Program (ALLP) prescribed in AR 1133. It provides basic lessons learned concepts and techniques that any unit, organization, or agency can implement to improve their readiness and/or capabilities.
Topics covered
- Army Lessons Learned Program
- Lessons learned phases
- Joint Lessons Learned Information System
- After action reports
- Collection team composition
- Oral interview techniques
- Survey tool guidance
- Dissemination and archiving
Questions and answers
Who is considered a discoverer and user of lessons learned?
Every Soldier and Army civilian professional is a discoverer and user of lessons learned. (paragraph 2-1)
What must exist for information to be a lesson learned?
To be a lesson learned, a change in performance or an observed change of behavior must exist. (paragraph 2-1)
What process does PAM 11-33 require for a formal lessons learned program?
A formal lessons learned policy letter and/or standard operating procedure (SOP). (paragraph 3-1)
What must commanders establish for disseminating lessons learned products?
Commanders provide guidance and establish a process to effectively capture lessons learned products and rapidly disseminate them throughout their organization and to other organizations, as required. (paragraph 12-1)
What repository does the Army maintain for observations and lessons learned products?
The Army is committed to creating and maintaining a single repository, currently JLLIS, for observations and lessons learned products. (paragraph 12-3)