When a project completes, it may be a time to celebrate or it may be a time to be relieved, but it is certainly a great time to capture what the project achieved. And for all projects this is more than the business process and system changes and other things implemented. It is also:
· Opportunities that have been identified to deliver more benefits
· Outstanding tasks that need to be closed
· Things that were done well and can be applied to other projects
· Things that created problems with some lessons that may be faced by others
A Post Project Review (sometime called a post-implementation review) is way of ensuring that all tasks have been complete, or at least those that have not been completed are known about. It is also an opportunity for your organization to learn and improve from the project experience.
For most organizations, projects are more common now than they used to be. And business projects are more complex too. The organizations that extract maximum value from each project and get better at them each time, build from experience to experience by capturing what they do and what they learn from each project.
This form of review also forms an important closure for those on the project. Project delivery can be stressful for some team members, particularly when the project is a tough one or the team members are new to projects. A Post Project Review allows all team members to close out the experience and move on to their next assignment with full productivity.
This review process can either be consistent with a range of standards that exist, such as OGC’s Gateway review process, as necessary.
This service is a Fixed Price Service, priced at well less than 0.5% of most projects, and delivers enormous benefits in protecting your risk, capturing the real benefits of the project, and building on the experience of your team. It can be combined with Stage End Project Reviews for further protection if needed. Contact us now to hear more about it.
