When you come to the end of a project it’s tempting to rush on to the next one.
Instead, take time to debrief yourself. Ask:
What went right?
How can you apply that to your next projects?
What went wrong?
What did you learn that will help you avoid this next time?
Who helped?
How can you enlist their help again?
Who got in the way?
How can you help them to be more helpful or work around them next time?
Jot these down rather than just thinking about them. At the start of each new project, review your notes from the past several projects. It’s funny how much we forget—and how much time and trouble we can save ourselves when we remember.
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