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Year ended
2020
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201903
Why should I care about this project?

If you wonder how to successfully use the CAARGO tools this video is for you!  Also, get a few laughs along the way with examples of how NOT to use the CAARGO tools.

Abstract

The CAARGO video was a follow project to demonstrate the tools covered in the CAARGO manual. The project was completed by Dr. Gary Klein, Joseph Borders, and John Schmidt of ShadowBox LLC.
The video covers the CAARGO elements and compares effective use of the tools against ineffective training. A post dialogue is also used to highlight points in the comparisons.
Future research could include a CAARGO evaluation. The researchers would evaluate the effectiveness of the videos to identify gaps and collect feedback from the users to update the materials to make them more user friendly.

Objective

Provide CAARGO training video that will help COP members introduce and sustain CAARGO training methods at their locations.

Background

ShadowBox LLC developed and pilot tested four dimensions of a cognitive tool kit for trainers to use during scenario training and after-action reviews: discovering your own training mindset, identifying cognitive traps, digging deeper, and leveraging near misses. The tool kit was delivered to COP members with the caution that without additional supports and sustainment practices CAARGO may not get fully utilized.

The ShadowBox team proposed the development of a training video illustrating a trainer employing CAARGO methods. The purpose of the video is to serve as CAARGO description for plant personnel who were unable to attend a workshop, or for plants that do not want a workshop. The video can be used to 1) introduce CAARGO and onboard new trainers and 2) provide exercises for trainers to test their knowledge of CAARGO concepts and practice using these skills.

Deliverables

CAARGO video presenting an overview of CAARGO elements and justification for their use as well as trainer-trainee interaction using scenario training. In addition the team will exercises that correspond to the video.

 

The following are links to the completed videos which are stored on a private YouTube channel. These videos are for COP members only.

1 CAARGO - Onboarding https://youtu.be/YmNH6TCq8gQ

2 CAARGO - Critical to Curious https://youtu.be/8yISJlB5OM0

3 CAARGO - Procedural to Problem-Solving https://youtu.be/WLk9RLEi5FA

4 CAARGO - Evaluative to Encouraging https://youtu.be/PIUlXXQtR9U

5 CAARGO - Outro https://youtu.be/KnF4WPVg17k

In addition to the videos the project team produced a supporting document.  It can be found below in the “files” section of this webpage titled “CAARGO_Video-Borders-Handout-2020-05-12.doc”