Difference between revisions of "Lessons Learned"

{{Term|LESSONS LEARNED|Concise description of knowledge that results from an after-the-fact analysis of a project, a new technique, or the application of new [[Knowledge|knowledge]] and that can be communicated through mechanisms such as [[Storytelling|storytelling]], [[Debriefing|debriefing]] and summarized databases. It is the opposite of [[Good Practices|good practices]]. Lessons learned are experiences of unsuccessful endeavors that should be disseminated widely throughout an organization in order to prevent the same mistakes from being made again or to ensure that valuable innovations are not lost. A work practice or experience that is captured and shared to avoid a recurrence. <ref> [http://www.krii.com www.krii.com](18 April 2008), Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice. Kimiz Dalkir, 2003 </ref>}}