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Lessons learned  Lessons learned represent an analysis carried out during and shortly after the project life cycle; they attempt to capture positive and negative project learning.
Performance review  In general, all review methods of individual performance center on the technical and social skills brought to the project and team. These reviews stress personal improvement and are frequently used for salary and promotion decisions.
Project closure  All of the activities of shutting down a project. The major activities are evaluation of project goals and performance, developing lessons learned, releasing resources, and preparing a final report.
Project evaluation  The process of assessing, verifying, and documenting project results.
Project facilitator  A guide who leads the project team through an analysis of project activities that went well, what needs improvement, and development of a follow-up action plan with goals and accountability.
Retrospective  A methodology that analyzes a past project event to determine what worked and what didn't, develops lessons learned, and creates an action plan that ensures lessons learned are used to improve management of future projects.
Team evaluation  Evaluating the performance of the project team using a minimum core of conditions in place before the project began. Evaluation practices should emphasize the team as a whole, while minimizing individual performance.
360-degree review (feedback)  A multirater appraisal system based on performance information that is gathered from multiple sources (superiors, peers, subordinates, customers).







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