When I teach project managers about Project Lessons Learned for the single project case—that is, when a project manager identifies, documents, and shares lessons learned from a recently completed project—I emphasize three areas upon which they must focus their attention to in order to determine Significant Events for Lessons Learned. The three areas are (1) Facts; (2) … [Read more...] about Why is It Important to Gain a Number of Different Perspectives When Conducting a Project Closeout and Lessons Learned Exercise?
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Patterns of Behavior and Project Lessons Learned: Influence of the Project Environment
Those of you who have read my blog consistently know that I am interested in two cases in which Project Lessons Learned can be identified from projects. I call these the Single Project Case and the Multiple Project Case. The Single Project Case involves a project manager and his team who wish to identify, document, and share project lessons learned at the completion of a … [Read more...] about Patterns of Behavior and Project Lessons Learned: Influence of the Project Environment
BOT International Advisory Services Consulting Offerings for Project Closeout and Lessons Learned
I recently had the opportunity to discuss BOT International’s Project Closeout and Lessons Learned Advisory Services with Mark Price Perry, BOT International’s founder. Our podcast on this topic is available here (Podcast No. 229). I have worked in this field for many years, during which time I worked with several major project organizations. I feel that now is the … [Read more...] about BOT International Advisory Services Consulting Offerings for Project Closeout and Lessons Learned
BOT International Combines Talents in PMO Specialty Areas
Under the leadership of founder Mark Price Perry, BOT International, the company in which I am a Principal, PMO Practice, has assembled subject matter experts in PMO Setup, Project/Portfolio Management (PPM), Governance, and Project Closeout/Lessons Learned to create an integrated project and program management consulting group. This team recently assembled in Orlando, … [Read more...] about BOT International Combines Talents in PMO Specialty Areas
Developing Project Lessons Learned as a Strategic Capability for Your Firm
Early in 2011, I predicted that we would see more Program Management Offices (PMOs) focusing on Project Lessons Learned as a primary rather than a secondary focus (as has been the case in the recent past). My interactions with many PMOs have revealed that more organizations are seeking to close out projects in a more formal, systematic, and documented manner, and that Project … [Read more...] about Developing Project Lessons Learned as a Strategic Capability for Your Firm
