Step 5.5 Review for next time

Is this the only project you will ever run? Is this the only project that will ever be run in your business? Normally the answer to both of these questions is no. If that is so, it is worth reviewing the project very soon after it is complete to make sure you have learnt any valuable lessons. Don’t leave a long period before doing this review as you need the memory of the project to be fresh in your mind.

The main questions to answer in performing a review are:

  • What will you continue to do? What went well and what will you do again on your next project?

  • What will you stop doing? What went badly and will you do differently on your next project?

  • What will you start doing? What didn’t you do on this project that in hindsight ...

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