PROJECT POST-MORTEM REPORT
MODERATOR DATE PREPARED
PROJECT TITLE
PROJECT OVERVIEW
What were the original goals and objectives of the project?
What was the original criteria for project success?
Additional Comments
Was the project completed according to the original expectation?
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
What were the major accomplishments?
What methods worked well?
What was found to be particularly useful to accomplish the project?
Additional Comments
PROJECT CHALLENGES
What elements of the project went wrong?
What were the key problems areas (i.e. budgeting, scheduling, etc.)?
What specific processes need improvement?
How can these processes be improved in the future?
List any technical challenges.
Additional Comments
List any additional outstanding project items.
Additional Comments
POST PROJECT TASKS / FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
List any continuing development and maintenance objectives.
What actions still need to be completed, and who is responsible for completing them?
LESSON LEARNED ACHIEVED? COMMENTS
Project Plans and Scheduling were well-documented, complete
with adequate structure and detail
Project Schedule contained all elements of the project
Tasks were clearly defined
Stakeholders had adequate input in the planning process
Requirements were gathered and clearly documented
Criteria was clear for all phases of the project
PLANNING PHASE
Additional Comments
LESSON LEARNED ACHIEVED? COMMENTS
Project reached its original goals
Unexpected changes that occurred were of manageable
frequency and immensity
Project baselines (i.e. Time, Scope, Cost) were thoughtfully
managed
Fundamental project management processes (i.e. risk and issue
management) were efficient
Project progress was tracked and reported in an accurate,
organized manner
EXECUTION
Additional Comments
LESSON LEARNED ACHIEVED? COMMENTS
Project Manager reported to the appropriate parties
Project Management was effective
Project Team was organized and adequately staffed
Project Manager and team received proper training
There was efficient communication among project team members
Functional areas collaborated effectively
Conflicting goals did not cause problems interdepartmentally
Additional Comments
HUMAN FACTORS
LESSON LEARNED ACHIEVED? COMMENTS
Original cost and schedule projections were accurate
Deliverables were presented on time within amended schedule
Project was concluded within the amended budget
Change Control was constructive
External dependencies were known and handled effectively
The needs of the customer were met
Objectives of the project were met
Objectives of the business were met
Additional Comments
OVERALL
PROJECT MANAGER NAME DATE PROJECT MANAGER SIGNATURE
SPONSOR NAME DATE SPONSOR SIGNATURE
PROJECT CLOSE ACCEPTANCE
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