Capturing the Lessons Learnt

31.  After completing any value testing exercise it is important to document the process and capture the lessons learnt so that they can be applied when the exercise is next undertaken as it is probable that different people will be responsible for managing the next process.

•  The following points should be captured in a lessons learnt document:

•  The process

•  The outcome

•  What worked well

•  Problems encountered

•  Recommendations to improve the process

•  Other projects where the lessons may be applicable

32.  The production of the lessons learnt document should be a joint exercise and the parties might consider amending the value testing provisions in the contract to reflect the lessons learnt. In order to ensure that the Authority benefits from the experience gained the document should be copied to MOD PFU, DASA/DESA and PUK.