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  • General
    • List top significant project successes? (keep to a manageable number)
    • What obstacles or unanticipated circumstances made it difficult to complete the project?
    • Based on what you know now, what should have been done differently in this project?
  • Communications
    • Were communications adequate in all activities? (right time, right audience, right information, right type)  If not, in what ways could communications be improved?
    • Was documentation appropriate, timely, and clear?  If not, what should be included for future efforts?
  • Project Management
    • What value did project management bring to the project? 
  • Project Planning
    • How well was the project staffed to complete the project?
    • How well was the project planned?
    • How well were roles and responsibilities defined?
    • How well was stakeholder input factored into the project planning process?
  • Project Execution
    • How well did we execute according to plan?
    • How well were the stakeholders involved in the execution of the project? 
    • How well were issues resolved?
    • How well did the teams/sub-teams work together?
  • Testing
    • Was adequate testing performed (if applicable)?  If not, what should be done differently next time?
  • Cutover
    • Was cutover planned well?  Executed well?  If not, what should be done differently next time?

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  • Project Planning
    • Was the project plan realistic or unrealistic?
    • Did the planning effort include key stakeholders?
    • Were all major activities accounted for?
    • Did the individual team members responsible for the work provide the estimates?
    • Were appropriate staff involved in the planning effort?
    • Do you believe the technology PM applied provided a better ulimate outcome for this project?
  • Communications
    • Were communications effective?
    • Were meetings effective?
    • Were expectations clear?
    • Did you know where to go to get information about the project?
    • Did communications go to the right people, at the right time?
    • Were communications with our consultant effective?
    • Did we escalate effectively and at the right time?
    • Were issues dealt with effectively?
  • Staffing, Roles, and Responsibilities
    • Were people appropriately assigned to the project?
    • Was staffing sufficient?
    • Were roles and responsibilities clear?
    • Did team members and stakeholder fulfill their roles appropriately?
    • Was leadership and governance effective?
    • Have you participated in this type of technology project before?
  • Project Execution
    • Was the project executed according to plan?
    • Was there an appropriate level of commitment and urgency?
    • Was change management performed appropriately?
    • Was risk management performed appropriately?
    • Was issue management performed appropriately
    • Would you recommend this technology PM service to a peer?
    • Was the project flexible enough to adapt to unforeseen circumstances?
    • Did the project unduly stray from identified goals and objectives?
    • How well were scope changes managed
  • Teamwork
    • Did the teams/sub-teams work effectively together?
    • Did the teams share a common goal/mission?
    • All stakeholders were appropriately engaged, involved, and available?
  • Cutover
    • Was the cutover successful?
    • Was the cutover well planned?
    • Were cutover communications effective?
  • Anything else?
    • What tools or techniques worked well?
    • How well did the project meet objectives?