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Lessons Learned Log Template

This document provides instructions for completing and filtering a lessons learned log. It explains how to populate various fields like ID, date identified, subject, situation, and recommendations. Instructions are given for changing drop-down menu contents and filtering data in columns. The overall purpose is to guide users in properly documenting lessons learned from projects.

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Lessons Learned Log Template

This document provides instructions for completing and filtering a lessons learned log. It explains how to populate various fields like ID, date identified, subject, situation, and recommendations. Instructions are given for changing drop-down menu contents and filtering data in columns. The overall purpose is to guide users in properly documenting lessons learned from projects.

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A B C D E F

Instructions For Completing This Document Complete the Project Name, NC, Project Manager Name, and Project Description fields For each change request identified, complete the following: ID: A unique ID number used to identify the lesson learned in the lesson learned log. Date Identified: This column should be populated with the date that the lesson learned was identified. Entered By: This column should be populated with the name of the individual who identified the lesson learned. Subject: This column should be populated with a brief attention grabbing headline that describes the subject of the lesson learned. Situation: This column should be populated with a detailed description of the situation learned from. Lesson Learned & Recommendations: This column should be populated with a description of the lesson learned from the situation described in column E and the corrective action taken. Include recommendations regarding the outcome of the corrective action, good or bad, to help guide future project managers. Follow-Up Needed: Indicates whether or not additional follow-up is needed.

Column Instructions for Changing the Contents of Drop-Down Menus Highlight the cell where you wish to change the content of the drop down menu. N/A From the file menu click "Data" -> "Validation" and change the content of the source field.

Column Instructions For Filtering Data Highlight the header of the cell you wish to filter data on. Any From the file menu click "Date" -> "Filter" ->"Auto Filter". Then select your filter criteria from the drop down menu that appears on your header cell.

LESSONS LEARNED LOG


Project Name: National Center: Project Manager Name: Project Description: ID
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<optional> <required> <required> <required> Entered By John Doe Subject EXAMPLE: Issue escalation Situation EXAMPLE: Issue escalation took too long Recommendations & Comments EXAMPLE: Have in place a solid communication plan that outlines the escalation process, the roles & responsibilities of individuals involved in that process, and a required response time.

Date Identified 01/01/01

UP Template Version: 11/30/06

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Follow-Up Needed?

UP Template Version: 11/30/06

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