Project Management is a huge and complex discipline and we can devote our working lives to getting better at it. And one of the best ways to improve our performance is by holding a lessons learned meeting in each project we do.
And learning lessons from a whole project is not enough. We keep our performance sharp, by learning lessons as we go, conducting lessons learned (LL) meetings during projects as well as at the end.
For a simple answer to the question, ‘What are Lessons Learned?” check out our introductory video.
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But how can you hold an excellent Lessons Learned meeting? One where people contribute openly and leave the meeting not just smarter, but wiser?
That’s what I talk about in this video. I cover:
- What a Lessons Learned meeting is
- When to hold them
- How to prepare for your next lessons learned meeting
- A simple, effective structure for your LL meeting
- The outcomes from a good Lessons Learned meeting
- What follow-up you’ll need
Every project is different. But they all share common features. So learning lessons from your experience is a key part of your professional development. And Lessons Learned meetings are a fundamental part of that process.
If you want a more detailed, text-based article, check-out ‘How to Get Your Next Lessons Learned Meeting Right’, on this website.
You may also like my articles:
- ‘Ten Project Management Lessons I’ve Learned over the Years’
- ‘Building an Online Business: Project Management Lessons’
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