How to learn lessons effectively

Projects often rely on knowledge from previous initiatives, but the transient nature of teams and organisations can hinder the consistent flow of learning between projects. This guide explores the importance of continuous learning in projects and the challenges involved. It covers:

• The need for ongoing learning and its impact on project success
• The role of tacit (human judgment) and explicit (documented knowledge) learning
• Techniques for capturing, sharing and applying lessons learned
• Methods for knowledge transmission, including tacit-to-tacit, tacit-to-explicit, explicit-to-explicit, and explicit-to-tacit transfer

By understanding these processes, project professionals can improve their ability to learn from past experiences and apply that knowledge effectively in future projects.

ISBN: 9781913305284
Price: £8.00
Available to buy in A5 and free download for APM members
Author: Jonathan Norman
During his varied career, Jonathan Norman FRSA, FAPM, has commissioned hundreds of books and training resource materials on subjects including human development, learning and project and programme management. His most recent role was as Knowledge Manager at the Major Projects Association, where he launched and developed the Major Projects Knowledge Repository. Over nearly seven years, he also pioneered many of the virtual, knowledge sharing and learning techniques, events and experiences that the association uses to build a knowledge community. He continues to test new methods and new media to support learning from experience at every level on major projects.