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Lessons Learned Template

The document is a lessons learned template for a project called "My Project" managed by George Washington. It details three key lessons from the project: 1) Implementing a new time tracking system improved productivity and saved time and money; 2) Not having an available IT replacement when the manager was out caused delays and issues with the client; and 3) An improved client presentation led to a lucrative two-year contract. For each lesson, it describes the impact and how future projects could be improved, such as rolling out time tracking company-wide, ensuring IT redundancy, and sharing the new presentation format. Action items are included to address the lessons.

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Lessons Learned Template

The document is a lessons learned template for a project called "My Project" managed by George Washington. It details three key lessons from the project: 1) Implementing a new time tracking system improved productivity and saved time and money; 2) Not having an available IT replacement when the manager was out caused delays and issues with the client; and 3) An improved client presentation led to a lucrative two-year contract. For each lesson, it describes the impact and how future projects could be improved, such as rolling out time tracking company-wide, ensuring IT redundancy, and sharing the new presentation format. Action items are included to address the lessons.

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Lessons Learned Template

Today's Date: 1/2/2023


Project Name: My Project
Project Manager: George Washington
Notes: (add any extra info here)

WIN or ISSUE Describe What Happened

We implemented a new time tracking system


with the team to test whether or not productivity
WIN would improve

Our IT manager for the project was out sick for 2


weeks and there was no available replacement,
ISSUE so we had to wait for her return

The client was so happy with the final


presentation that she offered us a 2 year
WIN exclusive contract!
What Was the Impact? How Does This Change Future Projects?

We saved 200 hours of time and delivered the We will roll out time tracking to all teams in the
work 2 weeks early company

The project was delayed 4 weeks and the


client was upset. A $25,000 credit was issued We need to have redundancy in the IT department
to the client to ensure there is always someone available

This contract is going to double our revenue The new style of in-person client presentation
growth over the next 2 years should be used on more projects, when possible.
Action Items

1. Purchase software licenses for all employees


2. Send email explaining why time tracking is necessary

Chat with CEO and HR about hiring additional IT help

Share the new client presentation format with other teams


How to Use Our Lessons Learned Template

The lessons learned template is a tool to note what worked and what didn't
in your project to repeat the positive and avoid the negative.

Today's Date: Enter today’s date


Project Name: Give your project a name, so it can be quickly identified
Project Manager: Enter the name of the person overseeing the project.
This could be a proper project manager or any staff member who is the
owner of the work.
Notes: This field is for you to add any relevant information you’d like.
Ideas: client name, stakeholders, project summary, budget, etc.
WIN or ISSUE: Choose either WIN or ISSUE to classify the lesson. A win
is something positive that happened, and an issue is something negative
that happened
Describe What Happened: Use this field to give a detailed description of
the lesson you learned
What Was the Impact?: Here, you’ll describe the positive or negative
result, and the impact there may have been. For a win, write about the
positive outcome that occurred. For an issue, write about the negative
consequences you experienced due to the problem
How Does This Change Future Projects?: In this field, record your
thoughts on how this lesson might impact future work. Think about how
other people in your organization might benefit from learning this lesson

Action Items: Add the actionable steps that will be taken to address your
win or issue. Every row should have an action item, even if it is as simple
as “monitor to see if it happens again.” This is the most important part of
the template, because you are outlining the steps you will take to improve

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