14 Wing Greenwood’s Warrant Officer Alan Bezanson’s “Unofficial CAF Competency Analyst,” created with ChatGPT artificial intelligence, “does the heavy-lifting for Feedback Notes and PARs (performance appraisal reports).
“The AI bot takes action, analyzes and compares to competencies subject to rank,” he says. It “saves a ton of time, and standardizes how Feedback Notes are being written and delivered. The tool enhances how Feedback Notes and PARs are structured and detailed.” Additionally, it helps in the understanding when reviewing.
The idea for the tool came in 2023, and was later improved upon as technology advanced. Using AI and Chat GPT, Bezanson created a tool “for anyone who has to write a Feedback Note and PAR for self or a sub-ordinate.” The “Unofficial CAF Competency Analyst” has received great reviews, and over 20,000 uses.
Bezanson, working at the Greenwood Transition Centre, will present the tool and its benefits to Vector Check panelists – including Royal Canadian Air Force Commander Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny – April 24, with the aim of having it endorsed by the RCAF and wider Canadian Armed Forces and more accessible to those who wish to use it.
Vector Check is a twice a year “challenge call,” open to all RCAF members in an effort to gather ideas that lead to operational efficiency or better military quality of life. Ideas are submitted from members, evaluated by a group of panelists and finalists pitch their idea to leadership. The winner receives a $200,000 budget for their respective wing to address and implement their ideas.
The focus for this year’s Vector Check is the creation of digital solutions that address workplace challenges, “built by RCAF members, for RCAF members.” Bezanson’s “proposal raises an important question: ‘What is the role of the RCAF (and CAF) in developing an internal large language model to enhance information security?’” He is up against Master Corporal Dusko Jurenic, 429 (Transport) Squadron, with “Fleet Manager,” a tool designed to streamline aircraft maintenance, provide quick access to critical documents and enable technicians to order parts more efficiently.
Becoming a Vector Check finalist highlights the creativity, innovation and ingenuity Defence Team members possess at 14 Wing Greenwood. With certain technology more accessible, Bezanson “encourages others to get involved, innovate and make positive contributions at the workplace.”
To access the “Unofficial CAF Competency Analyst,” and other unofficial tools created by Bezanson, visit ChatGPT.
To join in on the live Vector Check presentations at 2 p.m. AST April 24, find the MS Teams link information on the 14 Wing Greenwood Splashpage or in the wing newsletter.
