Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? Of course, that’s true. It is very rewarding to have successfully executed a well thought out plan, delivered through a well-informed and motivated team. If only it was always that simple.

At the end of any project, successful or otherwise, hold a review with the team. Ensure you understand what happened and why – good and bad. Reflect on mistakes and failures positively, objectively and without allocating personal blame. Reflect on successes gratefully and realistically.

Write a short review report, where appropriate, so that you log what you have learned. You may also consider using this as part of your continuing professional development. Make observations and recommendations about follow-up issues and priorities – there should be plenty.