Project Lessons Learned – Part 4 Overall Indicators

These points build on previous blogs about the benefits of looking back over completed projects to see what we can learn. In this post I share some questions that one might pose about some of the “overall” indicators about how a project was planned and executed.  

• How accurate were the initial cost estimates and schedule?
• What was needed in budget and resources, above the original estimates, to complete the project successfully?
• How effective was the change control process?
• How effective was the issues management process?
• How effective was the project governance?
• How well were external dependencies understood at the outset of the project?
• Was the project a success?  Why or why not?
• Were the needs and expectations of the customer(s) met?
• How satisfied was the customer?
• Were the project objectives met?
• Were the business objectives met?