HISTORY FILE
A project history file is a way to keep records and data. Such information is then easily referenced when planning for the future and analyzing the past.
Kept in a manila folder or an electronic file, a project history file contains documentation about a specific project. Just about anything can go in the folder, including original and revised documents. Some documents to include are schedules, minutes, budgets and expenditure records, memorandums, statistics, reports, and completed forms.
The key to having a useful project history file is to update it regularly and organize the contents logically. A history file will be of no use to you or anyone else if it contains partial information or if its contents look like a swirl of paper. ...
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