Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to analyse the Lessons Learned systems applied by
military organisations as the tools of organisational learning and managing
organisational knowledge. Firstly, the concept of learning from experience
has been discussed from the perspective of military organisations. Then,
applying the NATO model, the elements of Lessons Learned capabilities have
been enumerated and studied. The case study combines observations, lessons
and best practices identified in NATO, the U.S. Army and the Polish Armed
Forces. The contents of the paper are based on the outcomes of the critical
analysis of military documents, the literature survey, the observation method
and the unstructured interviews with experts.