A lesson learnt workshop is a meeting in which members of the project team get together to identify problems with a particular project. It is important to diagnose any errors before they are repeated so that they do not impact future projects. A lesson learnt workshop helps in identifying the root causes for both successful and unsuccessful projects and helps to implement necessary changes in future projects.
When running your land surveying company you would come across this when you’ve failed or have done something wrong in delivering the project requirements. Whenever this happens the company and individuals involved will need to set the issues aside and learn from the problems from scope to delivery of the works.
What is a lesson learnt workshop?
A lesson learnt workshop is a process to identify the lessons learned from a project. It is a workshop conducted by those involved in the project, with the aim of identifying what went well and what areas need improvement.
The purpose of a lesson learnt workshop is to:
- Identify all of the factors that have contributed towards success or failure in your project and identify where improvements could be made for future projects
- Share expertise between people who may not have worked together before, so they can learn from each other’s experiences
The importance of attending such workshops
The main reasons why you should attend such a workshop are:
- Improved quality of work. The workshop helps to improve the quality of your work by making you more aware of problems and better at identifying areas that need improvement.
- Improved efficiency. The lessons learnt workshop also encourages people to be more efficient and effective in their jobs by identifying ways to move forward and get things done without wasting time or effort on unnecessary tasks, which reduces costs for the company and makes them more profitable overall.
- Improved morale among workers. Another benefit is that it will improve morale among your staff since they’ll feel empowered from knowing what they can do better themselves rather than relying on someone else’s direction all the time (which can be frustrating). This also means that there’ll be less stress involved too because everyone has something valuable to contribute towards improving themselves!
Benefits of attending lesson learnt workshops
There are many benefits of attending a lesson learnt workshop, which include:
- Learning from the mistakes of others. The lessons that were learned can be very valuable and help you improve your skills and avoid the same mistakes.
- Identifying the root causes for both successful and unsuccessful projects. This may also help you identify risks in future projects so that they can be avoided or reduced as much as possible.
- Applying necessary changes in future projects by learning from other people’s experiences.
How to initiate a lesson learnt workshop
- Invite the right people, usually directors and upper management depending on the level of dispute that has arisen within the project team.
- Set a date and time, and a location.
- Write a brief agenda of what you would like to cover in this workshop. Ideally don’t bring up the causality of the issue and blaming individuals. it should be brushed over amicably.
- Prepare for the workshop. It’s helpful to have an introductory slide deck prepared with key messages, resources and links that will help set the context for your lesson learnt workshop. You could also make use of other materials such as photos or videos that will further support your key messages. You may also want to consider having some materials on hand for participants to take away after the session (e.g., sticky notes).
- Go through sample solutions and discuss potential ideas on resolving it if it happens.
- At the end of the meeting identify key take aways to implement new or modify processes in your business.
Who should attend the workshop?
A lesson learnt workshop is a great opportunity to get all of the people who are involved in the project together. This means including those who were involved in the project, those who weren’t, and anyone else that you think might have an opinion about what happened.
It’s also important to include people from different business units or departments that are not directly related to your project. They can bring fresh ideas and new perspectives on things that have happened before or since your project began.
A lesson learnt workshop helps identify the root causes for successful and unsuccessful projects and helps implement necessary changes in future projects.
A lesson learnt workshop helps identify the root causes for successful and unsuccessful projects and helps implement necessary changes in future projects.
A lesson learnt workshop also involves discussions on how other projects can use lessons learnt.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we have seen that a lesson learnt workshop is a highly valuable resource for any organisation. It helps identify the root causes for successful and unsuccessful projects and helps implement necessary changes in future projects. This will help you save money and increase your efficiency and effectiveness.
This is part of the client care of your land surveying (or any surveying) business.