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	* [https://talent.army.mil Army Talent Management (official site)]		* [https://talent.army.mil Army Talent Management (official site)]
	* [https://fromthegreennotebook.com/~~tag/aim-2-0/~~ AIM 2.0 articles on From the Green Notebook]		* [https://fromthegreennotebook.com/?s=Assignment+Interactive+Module AIM 2.0 articles on From the Green Notebook]
	* [https://www.dvidshub.net/ DVIDS Hub: Assignment Interactive Module]

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{{Short description|U.S. Army web-based talent management platform}}

'''Assignment Interactive Module 2.0''' ('''AIM 2.0''') is a web-based talent management system used by the [[United States Army]] to manage officer assignments and enable a decentralized, preference-driven marketplace for matching personnel to unit vacancies. Developed as the technological foundation of the [[Army Talent Alignment Process]] (ATAP), AIM 2.0 allows officers and units to express mutual preferences, enhancing transparency, career ownership, and alignment between individual capabilities and Army readiness needs.<ref name="green1">{{cite web|url=https://fromthegreennotebook.com/2021/03/15/aim-2-0-your-one-stop-shop-for-talent-management/|title=AIM 2.0: Your One-Stop Shop for Talent Management|date=15 March 2021|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref><ref name="dvids">{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/322367/five-things-army-officers-and-units-should-know-about-assignment-interactive-module|title=Five Things Army Officers and Units Should Know About AIM|publisher=U.S. Army|date=11 March 2019}}</ref>

== Overview ==
AIM 2.0 is used by more than 90,000 active-duty Army officers and warrant officers to build resumes, explore assignment opportunities, and interact directly with units during biannual ATAP marketplace cycles.<ref name="green1" /><ref name="commandersguide">{{cite web|url=https://talent.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Commanders-Guide-to-ATAP-2020.pdf|title=Commander's Guide to the Army Talent Alignment Process|publisher=U.S. Army Talent Management Task Force|date=2020}}</ref> The platform replaces earlier assignment systems that relied on centralized decision-making by personnel managers at Human Resources Command (HRC).

Unlike legacy processes, AIM 2.0 supports a bidirectional marketplace in which officers and units rank each other’s preferences. These preferences, along with Army readiness requirements, feed into the [[Army Talent Alignment Algorithm]], which generates recommended matches.<ref name="green2">{{cite web|url=https://fromthegreennotebook.com/2021/11/15/optimizing-talent-management-recommendations-for-the-next-version-of-the-assignment-interactive-module-aim/|title=Optimizing Talent Management: Recommendations for AIM 2.0|date=15 November 2021|access-date=25 May 2025}}</ref>

== Functionality ==
AIM 2.0 offers officers tools to:
* Create and maintain detailed digital résumés
* Indicate assignment preferences based on location, family needs, and career development
* Communicate directly with units posting open positions

Units can:
* Post detailed descriptions for every vacant billet
* Filter candidates based on specific [[Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors]] (KSBs)
* Rank officers based on preference and interview interaction

The platform emphasizes four operational principles: ''thickness'', ''speed'', ''intelligence'', and ''transparency''.<ref name="commandersguide" />

* ''Thickness'' refers to the availability of sufficient positions and candidates to produce strong matches.
* ''Speed'' ensures officers and units can navigate large datasets efficiently.
* ''Intelligence'' integrates business rules and algorithms to support fair and incentive-compatible matching.
* ''Transparency'' enables participants to view preferences, position details, and matching logic.

== Marketplace Process ==
The assignment process via AIM 2.0 occurs in three structured phases as part of the ATAP marketplace:<ref name="commandersguide" />

* '''Phase I – Set the Market:''' Units validate position vacancies and enter job descriptions into AIM 2.0. Officers scheduled to move update their résumés.
* '''Phase II – Market Execution:''' Officers and units interact through the platform, conduct interviews, and rank preferences.
* '''Phase III – Match and Clear the Market:''' The Army Talent Alignment Algorithm processes preferences and constraints to generate proposed matches. Remaining vacancies are filled manually by HRC, incorporating expressed preferences where possible.

== Algorithm ==
The platform’s matching engine is based on a Nobel Prize-winning preference-matching model derived from the [[Gale–Shapley algorithm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.clearancejobs.com/2019/11/07/atap-vs-aim-understanding-the-armys-new-talent-management-program/|title=ATAP vs AIM: Understanding the Army's New Talent Management Program|publisher=ClearanceJobs|date=7 November 2019}}</ref> This model seeks to optimize assignment satisfaction while maintaining fairness, readiness, and policy constraints.

== Reception and Impact ==
AIM 2.0 has been broadly welcomed by officers and commanders, especially for increasing agency in the assignment process and enabling unit-level hiring input for the first time. Officers are more likely to receive preferred assignments when they actively engage in résumé building and communication with units.<ref name="green1" /><ref name="dvids" />

However, participants have identified usability and timeline challenges. Recommendations from users include:
* Improved visualization of preference matches
* Additional market timeline checkpoints
* Better mutual visibility of ranking data<ref name="green2" />

== Strategic Importance ==
AIM 2.0 supports the Army’s broader shift toward data-driven, talent-focused human capital management. It complements initiatives like the [[Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army]] (IPPS-A) and reflects a move from strength-based to talent-based officer management.<ref name="commandersguide" />

== See also ==
* [[Army Talent Alignment Process]]
* [[Gale–Shapley algorithm]]
* [[Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army]]
* [[Talent management]]
* [[Human resources management]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://talent.army.mil Army Talent Management (official site)]
* [https://fromthegreennotebook.com/tag/aim-2-0/ AIM 2.0 articles on From the Green Notebook]
* [https://www.dvidshub.net/ DVIDS Hub: Assignment Interactive Module]

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