Are there any good apps, free or purchased/iOS or Android, for replacing or supplementing the traditional Leader's Book?

2019-09-23T20:32:47-04:00

I posed this question during my recent NCOPD and it wasnt received how I imagined it would be. A couple chuckles and the obvious "take your pick" statement due to there being so many. Yes there are quite a few, and when it comes to our physical books....they are heavily inconsistent in what we have at our disposal from supply. It's all based on what you as the leader believe you need to track and keep informed of so some prefer a simple book, some a large binder and some a small book kept in a zipped pouch.
When it comes to apps, are there any worth even mentioning? What have you heard of or seen that worked or didnt work? I would imagine by this day and age we would have something that works.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2019 8:35 PM

2019-09-23T20:35:29-04:00

I’m definitely curious in this. Haven’t heard of any because I’ve always had a book. Everything is going digital these days.

Response by SFC Ocie Conner made Sep 23 at 2019 8:45 PM

2019-09-23T20:45:49-04:00

Thing the biggest resistance to any apps of short is having Soldiers Data/Info stored on a mobile device. Not saying that there are not apps out there. I would be cautions as I believe it can violate privacy. Fortunately, I have a GOV cell phone that’s is encrypted and can only be accessed by me. So I have an excel version of what I basically need for Soldier data.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2019 9:37 PM

2019-09-23T21:37:51-04:00

I personally like Evernote. I've got an individual Soldier template that I add all pertinent information, conselings, etc. to for historical record. I have those Soldier records grouped in a folder so that everything's in one place, along with individual notes for planning, key events, etc. Nothing OPSEC-related of course, but just enough to skim and keep my head straight before walking into the next meeting.

I've used Google Docs, Dropbox, and a myriad of other solutions to do the same sort of thing. The fact that Evernote is foundationally built on the note, rather than the attachments, means that I can add files where appropriate but otherwise keep content in the format I like.

And don't worry SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member, there are those who adapt to their new environments and there are those who complain, struggle, and ultimately attrit. Be the adaptor, lead the way!

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2019 9:47 PM

2019-09-23T21:47:43-04:00

I used an app called ‘leader book’ seemed to work fine. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/army-leader-book/id583674365

Army Leader Book

The Army Leader Book iPhone app helps leaders take better care of their Soldiers. It's developed by a former NCO and software engineer, for use by junior officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs). It organizes your Soldier data and provides key references to help you perform leadership duties mo…

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 23 at 2019 10:31 PM

2019-09-23T22:31:07-04:00

Dunno there are that many. Found this one with no endorsement. Army Leader's Book by Benjamin Hultquist
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/army-leaders-book/id [login to see]

If you don't like the offerings, you could set up a database with google forms on your personal google drive.

Army Leader's Book

Army Leader's Book (LB) is designed to keep track of your Soldiers' important, but non-sensitive information in order to better lead them and maintain their readiness. LB can track your Soldiers' APFT, Weapons, Body Composition, Training and MedPros dates and data. You can track absences and LB au…

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2019 3:20 AM

2019-09-24T03:20:17-04:00

TRADOC is developing apps for all sorts of stuff. You can search in your store individually, or you can download the TRADOC App Gateway, or TAG, to find them all in one spot.
I suggest you get with your DTMS manager and ask him to do a pull to create your leaders book spreadsheet. This is because it is actually an Army Directive that BDEs can not force units below BDE level to create trackers if the info is part of DTMS. This is to force units to use DTMS as the Program of Record. DTMS has pretty much everything you need to track as a leader from FRG to POVS and everything in between, they even have an ACFT tab already.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2019 12:28 PM

2019-09-24T12:28:12-04:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member ... What are the rules about storing PII on Civilian Computers, Phones, and mobile devices?? Even with no Socials, if you've got birthdates, spouses names and addresses. Isn't this considered PII?

I've been told that many Army & other personnel commonly use DropBox or Drive to store work info & or military school information. Is this prohibited in the military by any regulations? This in part is due to the "no thumb drive rule" the DoD instituted some years back.

Army Files on AKO is dead now, and they've shut down AMERDEC safe file... for some reason too. How do we share information with each other securely & effectively??

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2019 7:35 AM

2019-09-25T07:35:31-04:00

I built an excel tracker that can be kept on a google drive or other cloud service I can share. Its designed to be a platoon tracker, preferably maintained by the squad leaders. There is no PII, it tracks schools, promotions, APFT and weapons qual scores, even has a pt and height/weight card that automatically does the calculations. Shoot me an email, [login to see] and I'll forward it to you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2019 2:26 PM

2019-09-25T14:26:24-04:00

Yes there is the app is call Army Leader Book

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2019 1:13 PM

2019-10-01T13:13:32-04:00

Camscainner, it's free and you take a picture of any paper copy on a flat surface in a well lit room and it will convert the picture into a PDF file that you can email.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2019 1:14 PM

2019-10-01T13:14:14-04:00

CamScanner

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2023-08-05T04:37:10-04:00

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