The business problem it solves
Organizations that skip lessons learned repeat the same mistakes on every project.
Who should use it
- Project managers closing projects
- PMOs building organizational knowledge
- Delivery teams improving
When to use it
Use it at closeout and at major milestones throughout delivery.
What this template helps you do
- What went well
- What did not go well
- Root causes
- Recommendations and owners
- Future prevention actions
- Went well
- Did not go well
- Root causes
- Recommendations
- Prevention actions
How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle
This template supports the Drive stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:
Benefits Realization LifecycleOperational Excellence LifecycleProject Management Lifecycle
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
At closeout and at major milestones, while memory is fresh, not only at the very end.
Assign owners to recommendations and feed them into intake, standards, and templates so they change future behavior.
Every PMOstart template is free. No download limit. Need the work done for you?
Every PMOstart template is free to download and use. When you want the work done, not just the document, PMOstart delivers it: Fractional PMO, project rescue, program and portfolio management, governance, and executive reporting, as a managed monthly service.