Project Lessons Learned Contracted Projects

Project Lessons Learned Contracted Projects

What you would attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?

Project Management LESSONS LEARNED
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Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned are snips of knowledge
regarding mistakes in project development,
management, control and/or finance. They
are put forward for the benefit of Project
Executive Group subscribers.

Avoid notorious clients or contractors
Avoid loser projects (use your established "screening" method)
Do not take or give work below cost
Do not sign overly complex contracts
Do not sign unreasonable contracts
Do not sign contracts without legal counsel review
Do READ (NOT Scan) the proposed contract, all drafts and changes, and final.
Do hold comprehensive, well prepared alignment meetings, internal AND external
Do hold comprehensive, timely and thoroughly communicated PEP (Project
Execution Plan) and PPM (Project Procedures Manual)
Do USE your establishing and continually improved checklists in planning and
estimating
Put effective and timely change notification procedure and system in place on day
one!
Do read (and understand fully) the Project Scope of Work — and adhere to it — but
not one bit more — do not allow over-design
Prepare and follow master and detailed work schedules — E, P and C, possibly 0 &
M
Get the best possible people on your project
Build teamwork
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