1 UNCLASSIFIED Joint Lessons Learned Working Group 24 August 09 Wrap-Up Operational Plans and Joint Force Development Directorate (J-7), The Joint Staff Mr. Shelby Ball J7, Joint Lessons Learned Branch

2 UNCLASSIFIED 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up Challenges –The flow of information between agencies –“We had an exercise and there were observations…were they entered?” –Information turnaround – collection of information, accomplishing the analysis, validation and dissemination “Products and reports are only one part of the story…getting the information in and turning it around as quickly as possible is the important part.” The goal is to get the info turned around within 30 days –Collecting observations and surveys after personnel/units have returned from deployments is not easy –Interagency support to intelligence gathering is complicated

3 UNCLASSIFIED 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up International L2 Conference –Theme: Sharing Lessons in the Multinational Interagency Environment –Barriers: disclosure polices, systems and databases JTIMS and JLLIS integration –JLLIS will establish a link to JTIMS home page –JTIMS will establish links to JLLIS to push data to JLLIS using a phased approach –JTIMS is funding all upgrades to JTIMS and JLLIS will fund JLLIS upgrades

4 UNCLASSIFIED 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up Case Study in Lessons Learned –Providing information on ways the JLLP and JLLIS can be applied to the JPME community A9L provided a demonstration of design concepts they have been working on to improve the functionality and usability of JLLIS

5 UNCLASSIFIED JLLIS Migration –Server and hardware location to be determined Like JTIMS and DRRS, JLLIS is the system of record –Common functionality –Version control –An interoperable system enabling sharing of data Proposed Unified Code Base –Develop unified code using object-oriented programming –Data integrity maintained –One base application with roles and permissions for users in each organization –Use SOCOM code as test bed on JWICS network for intelligence community 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up

6 UNCLASSIFIED 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up Interest Items -Information sharing with international organizations -PKSOI is looking at Multi-lingual search (Lucerne) with word/phrase recognition in Spanish, French, German, Russian -Army (CALL) permits access to their data with 17 countries -SOCOM LL Branch sponsors Lessons Learned recognition program on a semi-annual basis -Marketing for JLLIS -Fosters buy-in from senior leadership presenting awards

7 UNCLASSIFIED 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up “Our biggest challenge is measuring impact, and demonstrating that impact to the leadership and getting the word out about that impact.” Metrics and Statistics –Need each organization to submit ideas and recommendations on how to capture meaningful statistics and metrics within JLLIS –Submit ideas as CRB requirements for consideration and incorporation into JLLIS

8 UNCLASSIFIED Quotes of the day: “Two consecutives appearances by the CALL Director to the WJLLWG was enough to keep Colonels Fenoli and Smith away.” “We took the wheels off on our trailer house and expanded our trailer space.” "I know you believe you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant.“ 24 Aug 09 JLLWG Wrap-up