Lessons Learned Data Base
How can lessons learned data base improve people, teams, or organisational effectiveness?
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What this template contains.
Purpose. Use this register to capture verified programme learning while it is still actionable, then make it retrievable for later components, programmes and projects. Application. Record both practices worth repeating and conditions that require correction or prevention. A lesson becomes useful only when its context, evidence and possible application are clear. Completion discipline. Create entries at the level defined by the template, use a stable identifier where one is available, link the supporting record and
Use context
Purpose, application, discipline.
Purpose
Use this register to capture verified programme learning while it is still actionable, then make it retrievable for later components, programmes and projects.
Application
Record both practices worth repeating and conditions that require correction or prevention. A lesson becomes useful only when its context, evidence and possible application are clear.
Completion discipline
Create entries at the level defined by the template, use a stable identifier where one is available, link the supporting record and assign an owner, status and review point. Update entries without erasing decision history, and apply the access and retention rules appropriate to the information.
Field summary
Structured sections without protected files.
Lesson
Lesson learned number, PWBS number, Description, Supporting details
Application and transfer
Affected program processes, Program documents affected, Use in the program, Date submitted to the knowledge management repository or archives
Protected resources
Included resource formats.
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