Reviewing projects after completion is cheap and one of the
easiest ways for individuals and organisations to learn. Yet it is seldom done. Why? Mainly because the next project is always so much more urgent (and interesting) than the last one. Sometimes
because the people who could carry out the review have a vested interest so you are never quite sure of an objective result.
There is an even more important reason to carry out project reviews: to ensure that you are
getting the benefits you expected. If you are not, the review should identify what needs to be done for the potential benefits to be realised.
Whatever your reason, you must start with clear objectives and
finish by acting on the findings and incorporating the learnings into your standard processes.
