Learning between projects

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Definition

Learning between projects is A method used to share learning between projects identify, capture and share good practices and to support joint problem-solving and exchange of lessons learned between concurrent projects

Summary

Learning between projects is about making connections between professionals in a project environment. It is about capturing and sharing the wealth of knowledge gained in projects and includes support for emerging communities of people with common interests, knowledge and practical experiences and real life challenges.

Description

Purpose

To [Identification|identify]], capture and share good practices and to support joint problem-solving and exchange of lessons learned between concurrent projects.

Beneficiaries and other stakeholders

Organisations are seeking to leverage the benefits of project-based work by harvesting and sharing newly gained project knowledge. Systematic learning from project activities contributes to acceleration of project delivery, increase of deliverable quality and reduction of project cost and risk across the company. Rather than leaving projects to learn in isolation, this approach connects the projects, their lessons learned and acts as a catalyst of continuous improvement though identifying and sharing good practices.

Skill requirements

Highly experienced facilitators are needed to broker the exchange of knowledge between projects and to capture the results, structure them in meaningful ways and to support face-to-face and virtual sharing.