During a project the team should document the lessons they have learned whether positive or negative. For example a note that a task took longer than estimated or that new process reduced costs. stakeholdermap.comThe oompleted log will help other project teams and can be added to an organization wide knowledge base.
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Project name
The title or name of the project.Project number
Your organization's unique ID or reference number for the project.Project manager
The name of the person who will be managing the project.Project sponsor
The ultimate owner of the success or failure of the project. The ultimate decision maker.Lesson ID
The unique number of ID for each lesson.Date raised
The date the lesson was identified.Event (what happened)
A clear and detailed description of what happened. We tend to assume that the lessons learned on a project will be negative. However, they can also be positive, for example a new idea or process that worked well.Lesson category
The category: Positive or Negative.Early warning signs?
Any warning signs that could be picked up and acted on in future.Recommendations
Recommendation for improvement or to remove the issue for future projects.Action(s)
Actions that will be taken to implement the lesson learned.Owner
Person who will take the action(s).WBS ID
A link to the WBS ID if applicable..Status
The status of the lesson for example: open, in progress or closed.Lessons Learned Log Download
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