Lessons Learned Report: Best Suited Project Management Methods And Practices
When I compare how I had planned to gather and document lessons learnt versus what actually happened?
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This reflective lesson learnt report defines the best suited project management methods and prcatices those can improve all difficult situations that may negatively impact the progress of the project. I think for accomplishing the project objectives and aim the project managers and project team members should incorporate different ideas and strategies collectively. The lessons those have been learned regarding data collection and application, what actually happened or situation analysis and different improvement strategies for improving the situation are documented in this lesson learned report.
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1. Situation |
2. The situation made me feel… |
3. What I learnt from reflecting on the situation |
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While developing the project charter I have realized that I need support from my co workers and super as well. However, due to intra team conflict the situation was completely interrupted. |
This specific situation made me feel confused and angry as well because the timeline was limited and I had to complete the charter within assigned timeframe. |
After reflecting on the situation I have realized that, challenge acceptance is one of the most appreciating approach of learning from the course PPMP20008 |
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1. Improvement strategy |
2. How to measure if the strategy works |
3. Why the strategy is achievable |
4. Relevance of strategy to address the lesson |
5. When the strategy will be implemented |
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The improvement strategies which would help the project team members to work together are use of open communication. Open communication gives a platform to the participants. |
Feedback collection regarding behaviour of the participants is the best way to measure whether the strategy is working or not (Kivila, Martinsuo & Vuorinen, 2017). |
This strategy is achievable because these are not time and cost consuming. |
This strategy is relevant to the lesson 1 because it helps to address and minimize the intra team communication errors. |
This strategy will be implemented at the project initiation phase (2/1/2017-2/8/2018) |
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1. Situation |
2. The situation made me feel… |
3. What I learnt from reflecting on the situation |
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In order to implement the assigned project proper project management method selection is required. At the project deployment phase I faced challenges while I had to choose the most suitable method. |
I felt very confused at that situation |
I have learnt that, if such confusing situation occurs then the project objectives and requirements should be cross examined. |
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1. Improvement strategy |
2. How to measure if the strategy works |
3. Why the strategy is achievable |
4. Relevance of strategy to address the lesson |
5. When the strategy will be implemented |
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The specific improvement strategy that would help me to overcome the challenging situation is Implementation of agile method. |
Key performance Indicator (KPI) is the best and most possible approach that would help me to measure whether the strategies are working or not (Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017). |
This strategy is achievable because of no need of additional cost and time. |
The strategy is relevant to lessons 1 because it will help to address the benefits of agile method (Ekrot, Kock & Gemünden, 2016). |
This strategy will be implemented during the project development period (21/8/2017-24/2/2018) |
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1. Situation |
2. The situation made me feel… |
3. What I learnt from reflecting on the situation |
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In order to implement the project I have realized that, I have to use Microsoft project to develop the Gantt chart, critical path network diagram also (Martens & Carvalho, 2017). For developing the AON diagram using Critical Path Method (CPM). Application of MS project is crucial and I have fewer ideas regarding this. |
This specific situation made me feel very confused |
I have learnt that, in order to implement any complex project on job training and learning is crucial to increase the knowledge and skills of the associates. |
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1. Improvement strategy |
2. How to measure if the strategy works |
3. Why the strategy is achievable |
4. Relevance of strategy to address the lesson |
5. When the strategy will be implemented |
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Design and development of mission, vision and objectives of the project and the resources from where data will be gathered |
The project head needs to consider standardizes precision for calculating or measuring whether the strategies are all working or not for the project success (Joslin & Müller, 2015). |
This specific strategy is completely achievable because no extra cost and time is required to implement this |
The strategy is relevant to lesson 1 because it will help to govern the project towards the success direction. |
This particular strategy will be implemented on (20/5/2017-16/12/2017) |
Conclusion
From the above discussion it can be concluded that, in order to implement any project successfully it is much crucial for the project heads and project associates to use accurate tools and techniques based on the complexity of the project phases. I have learnt that in order to avoid the operational and functional challenges the different knowledge areas on which I should put my focus include resource management, communication management, risk management, stakeholder management, quality management etc. If theses knowledge areas are properly analysed by the project managers and other team members then the project manager would be able to deliver needful outcome based on the objectives and aim.
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