Which step ensures the changes are actually adopted after a debrief?

• A. Action Planning
• B. Follow-Up
• C. Analysis
• D. Feedback

Answer: (B)

Closing the loop after a debrief means making sure the proposed improvements actually happen and are kept on track. This is about follow-through: assigning owners, setting deadlines, and then checking in to verify that actions have been completed and are making a difference. Follow-Up keeps the changes from fading away, collects evidence of implementation, and, if needed, prompts adjustments to ensure the new approach sticks.

Action planning creates the plan for implementing changes, but it doesn’t by itself ensure those changes are adopted. Analysis helps you understand what happened and why, while feedback communicates results or performance, which is valuable but doesn’t guarantee adoption.