<PROJECT NAME>

PLUS / DELTA POSTMORTEM

Project Lead: <Name>

< Meeting Date

Table of Contents

1Introduction

2Project Background

3Plus/Delta Analysis of the <Project Name>

4Lessons Learned

5Quick Hit Opportunities

6Long Term Opportunities

7Next Steps

8Customer Input

1Introduction

1.1 Document Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide a review of the <project name>, including recommendations for improvements for future projects. This review session is a regular part of all projects and is designed to quickly capture key lessons learned from the project in order to transform them into process improvements for future projects. The following team members participated in the review session:

Business Technology Team

Name / Group / Function

Business and other stakeholders

Name / Group / Function

2Project Background

<Provide a very general assessment of the project, including the deliverables and the success and/or failures of the project>

3Plus/Delta Analysis of the <Project Name>

During the <Project Name> Review session, the team analyzed the project using the Plus/Delta framework depicted on the following pages. The vertical axis of the framework represents the major phases of the Systems Development Lifecycle. The horizontal axis represents “Plus” or positive points and “Delta” or change points.

Plus points are successful process strengths and/or practices to continue. Delta points are project weaknesses, threats and opportunities to improve, where change is needed.

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<Project Name> Plus/Delta Framework

PHASE / PLUS / DELTA
INITIATING
PLANNING
EXECUTING
CONTROLLING
CLOSING
OTHER

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4Lessons Learned

Based on the Plus/Delta analysis above, the team identified the following lessons learned:

5Quick Hit Opportunities

Based on the Plus/Delta analysis above, the team developed the following set of Quick Hit Opportunities. Quick Hit Opportunities represent action items that the team committed to delivering in the next 30-45 days. The following table lists each opportunity/action item and its respective owner(s):

Action Items
Item # / Description / Owner / Due Date
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6Long Term Opportunities

Current open long-term improvement opportunities are tracked in a separate document. Current release long-term opportunities for enhancement are listed below.

Action Items
Item # / Description / Owner / Due Date
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5
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7Next Steps

To ensure that short and long term opportunities are achieved, the following next steps were developed:

8Customer Input

<Optional – any customer feedback you feel should be captured in the close-out>

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