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After-Action Review

/ˈæf.tər ˈæk.ʃən rɪˈvjʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A structured process for analyzing an event or action after it has occurred, aimed at identifying lessons learned and improving future performance.

    "The team conducted an after-action review to understand the successes and failures of the project."
  2. 2

    A meeting or discussion held after an event to evaluate its effectiveness and gather insights.

    "During the after-action review, participants shared their perspectives on the event's organization."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'after-action review' originated in military contexts in the late 20th century, particularly within the U.S. Army, to describe a structured process for analyzing what happened during an operation. It has since evolved into various fields, including business and education, to improve performance through reflective practice.

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🇫🇷French → English

Révision après action

Transliteration: Revi-zion après ak-syon

"L'équipe a réalisé une révision après action pour améliorer ses performances."

🇩🇪German → English

Nachbesprechung

Transliteration: Nahk-beh-sprə-χung

"Das Team führte eine Nachbesprechung durch, um die Ergebnisse zu analysieren."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Revisione post-azione

Transliteration: Revi-zi-o-ne post-a-tsi-o-ne

"Il team ha condotto una revisione post-azione per valutare il progetto."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Revisión post-acción

Transliteration: Revi-sión post-ak-sión

"El equipo realizó una revisión post-acción para identificar áreas de mejora."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Revisão pós-ação

Transliteration: Revi-zão pós-a-são

"A equipe fez uma revisão pós-ação para discutir os resultados."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

कार्य के बाद की समीक्षा

Transliteration: Karya ke baad ki samiksha

"टीम ने परियोजना की कार्य के बाद की समीक्षा की।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

行动后回顾

Transliteration: Xíngdòng hòu huígù

"团队进行了行动后回顾,以总结经验教训。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

사후 검토

Transliteration: Sahu geomto

"팀은 프로젝트의 사후 검토를 실시했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

アフターアクションレビュー

Transliteration: Afutāakushon rebyū

"チームはプロジェクトのアフターアクションレビューを行いました。"

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