Create a Briefing on Lessons Learned About Project Processes
The purpose of this assignment is to offer you practice in determining the reasons why projects succeed or fail, and thus which project processes need to be repeated versus fixed. You might work on your own or with partner.
Procedure
1. Write down a 3 to 5 page briefing regarding a project you're familiar with, explaining-from a process perspective-lessons which can be learned from the project.
2. Estimated Time: You will need about 16 hours to gather your data and about three hours to make your findings.
3. Briefing Topics: In the briefing, cover following topics.
Topic
Description
Background Write down an overview of project conditions. Include items such as the sponsors, customer(s), bidders, the winner(s), the objectives of project and other information necessary to portray project's background.
Factors- Determine project management factors affecting the effort. Explain items such as political, environmental, organizational, and internal/external players.
Goals - State the goals of the project. In addition to any objective goals, describe any subjective/intangible goals (e.g., stepping stone in business plan, penetrate new market, penetrate new customer).
Results - Employ a cost effectiveness perspective to describe the project results. Did the project meet its goals? If not, did the project meet other goals. Were any secondary goals accomplished? Were there any unexpected benefits?
Done Right- What do you believe was done correctly? Relate this to specific project processes.
Do Differently - What would you have done differently? Relate this to specific project processes.
Lessons Learned - What project management lessons can be learned from this project?