The document introduces the Flawless Execution Model which emphasizes the importance of the debrief phase for operational excellence. It describes the STEALTH debrief method which involves reconstructing events, evaluating successes and failures, identifying root causes, determining lessons learned, and ensuring lessons are documented and shared with appropriate channels. Structured and facilitated debriefs have been shown to enhance performance more than unstructured or no debriefs. The debrief method emphasizes being nameless and rankless to have an open discussion focused on improving performance.

2. OPERATION DEBRIEF:
the Secret Weapon of High Performing Ops Teams
The Session will Begin Shortly!

3. David “Finch” Guenthner Billings, MT
• USAF F-16, T-38 & C-130 Instructor
• USAF Academy Graduate
• 80 Combat Missions in Iraq & Afghanistan
• Air Force One Advance Agent
• Founded Non-Profit Food Bank with Over 200,000
Meals Served to Those in Need
• Associate Partner, Afterburner, Inc.

4. WHO WE ARE

5. WHO WE ARE

6. FLAWLESS EXECUTION MODEL
BRIEF
EXECUTEDEBRIEF
WIN!
PLANPLAN

7. • Construction Industry for 22+ Years
• 12+ Years at Zachry Construction
• General Field Superintendent
• LSU Graduate in Construction Management
• Mission Planning Manager for
Largest Construction Project in the U.S.
Milton Bourque Houston, TX

9. PROCESS
LEADER DRIVEN
SCALABLE

10. Operational Excellence is a result of
Leadership Excellence…
Safety Excellence is a result of
Operational Excellence…

11. FLAWLESS EXECUTION CYCLE
PLAN BRIEF
EXECUTEDEBRIEF

12. 10%
20%
30+%
DEBRIEFING
Tannenbaum & Cerasoli. “Do Team and Individual Debriefs Enhance Performance? A Meta-Analysis.” Group for Organizational Effectiveness, Human Factors
Vol. 55, No. 1, February 2013
Unstructured
Debriefing 22%
Structured
Debriefing 38%
Facilitated Debrief
+27%

13. Nameless
Rankless

14. Set the Time and Place
Execution vs. Objectives
Tone
STEALTH℠ Debrief
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned

15. Set the Time and Place
Execution vs. Objectives
Tone
STEALTH℠ Debrief
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
Set Start and End Time
Participants
Define roles
Define objectives or
milestones for Debrief
Time Driven
Event Driven

16. Execution vs. Objectives
Tone
STEALTH℠ Debrief
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
Nameless & Rankless
Focus on Events
Respectful Truth over
Artificial Harmony
Set the Time and Place

17. Execution vs. Objectives
STEALTH℠ Debrief
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
Objective
Reconstruct Events
Evaluate Wins and
Losses
Set the Time and Place
Tone

18. STEALTH℠ Debrief
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
Cause – How?
Root Cause – Why?
Set the Time and Place
Tone
Execution vs. Objectives

19. STEALTH℠ Debrief
Possible Root Causes
CORE PLANNING TEAM EXECUTION
People Objective Leadership Task Saturation
Training Threats Organization Crosschecks
Standards Resources Communication Mutual Support
Strategy Lessons Learned Knowledge Checklists
HDD Course of Action Experience Execution Rhythm
Contingencies Discipline X-Gap

20. STEALTH℠ Debrief
Lessons Learned
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
Identify Recurring Root
Causes
Determine Actionable
Steps to Avoid Error &
Duplicate Success
Set the Time and Place
Tone
Execution vs. Objectives
Analyze Execution

21. STEALTH℠ Debrief
High Note
Transfer Lessons Learned
LL’d Database?
How Useful / Important?
Push or Pull?
Appropriate Channels?
Socialize?
Set the Time and Place
Tone
Execution vs. Objectives
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned

22. STEALTH℠ Debrief
High Note
Recap Positive Results
Celebrate
Motivate
Set the Time and Place
Tone
Execution vs. Objectives
Analyze Execution
Lessons Learned
Transfer Lessons Learned

23. IT’S WHAT’S RIGHT.
IT’S NOT WHO’S RIGHT,

24. Milton Bourque @ Zachry

26. David "Finch" Guenthner
finch@afterburner.com
Milton Bourque
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