Comments on: Project “Post Mortem” Review Questions http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161 Project Management Articles, Tools, Videos, Links & More Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jeff Clark http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-1086 Jeff Clark Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:56:57 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-1086 One of the better articles I've seen on a post-mortem. I have not been a fan of "lessons learned" occurring at the end of a project for the simple reason that you have to learn them, and adjust way before the finish line. This throws a different light for me. Many of the items here, ask to answer questions with the benefit of the hindsight of completion of the subject project, which I think is a good thing, and also ask about the effectiveness of things that may not have gone wrong. I think all this is useful, especially if combined with asking these questions the events or phases happen. One of the better articles I’ve seen on a post-mortem. I have not been a fan of “lessons learned” occurring at the end of a project for the simple reason that you have to learn them, and adjust way before the finish line.

This throws a different light for me. Many of the items here, ask to answer questions with the benefit of the hindsight of completion of the subject project, which I think is a good thing, and also ask about the effectiveness of things that may not have gone wrong.

I think all this is useful, especially if combined with asking these questions the events or phases happen.

]]> By: Michael Greer http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-412 Michael Greer Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:37:40 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-412 Thanks, Laura! Feel free to distribute the document to anyone. And please visit again and share any related links you might have as well. Best regards. - Mike Thanks, Laura! Feel free to distribute the document to anyone. And please visit again and share any related links you might have as well. Best regards.
- Mike

]]> By: Laura Bamberg http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-411 Laura Bamberg Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:38:57 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-411 Michael, one really good point you made was circulating the question material early enough for the "quiet, analytical people" because they tend to have original, unique thoughts but because they don't always have time to formulate them, they miss the opportunity. All in all, really great post that I'll share! Michael, one really good point you made was circulating the question material early enough for the “quiet, analytical people” because they tend to have original, unique thoughts but because they don’t always have time to formulate them, they miss the opportunity. All in all, really great post that I’ll share!

]]> By: Michael Greer http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-321 Michael Greer Wed, 05 May 2010 16:01:43 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-321 I'm glad to hear this will help you! These post mortem discussions are often the very first step many organizations take toward taking charge of their PM processes. It's often a starting point for the grass roots PM revolution! Good luck! -Mike G. I’m glad to hear this will help you! These post mortem discussions are often the very first step many organizations take toward taking charge of their PM processes. It’s often a starting point for the grass roots PM revolution! Good luck! -Mike G.

]]> By: c0mpumast3r http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-319 c0mpumast3r Wed, 05 May 2010 02:19:22 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-319 Thank you Michael, this is such a Very important guide for us! I was really kind of frustrated on our previous project and since we will be conducting a post project review tomorrow, this will be my sole guide for tomorrow's discussion! Thank you Michael, this is such a Very important guide for us! I was really kind of frustrated on our previous project and since we will be conducting a post project review tomorrow, this will be my sole guide for tomorrow’s discussion!

]]> By: Michael Greer http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-278 Michael Greer Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:59:12 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-278 You're quite welcome! This is one of the most popular (most downloaded) pages at my website. And the cool thing about this tool is that it can be used to light a "grass roots" fire and gently start the PM upgrade revolution in any organization. As Socrates knew so well, it's a simple but powerful thing to ask pointed questions. So, my challenge to my readers: If you think your organization's PM processes and practices are screwed up, what would happen if you gently introduced the practice of Post Mortem/Lessons Learned at the end of each project? (Or maybe start with a single, high-profile project.) This usually gets the dialogue going and raises consciousness about the need to upgrade PM practices. You’re quite welcome! This is one of the most popular (most downloaded) pages at my website. And the cool thing about this tool is that it can be used to light a “grass roots” fire and gently start the PM upgrade revolution in any organization. As Socrates knew so well, it’s a simple but powerful thing to ask pointed questions. So, my challenge to my readers: If you think your organization’s PM processes and practices are screwed up, what would happen if you gently introduced the practice of Post Mortem/Lessons Learned at the end of each project? (Or maybe start with a single, high-profile project.) This usually gets the dialogue going and raises consciousness about the need to upgrade PM practices.

]]> By: halimat http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-275 halimat Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:04:41 +0000 http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=161#comment-275 Thank you for this guide. Thank you for this guide.

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