Post-Project Reviews: An Examination of Determinants
Klara G. Nelson · Journal of the Association for Information Systems · 2003
Post-project reviews constitute a valuable learning device for IT organizations to help later project teams avoid making the same mistakes and improve systems development practices.Despite its importance, empirical research on post-project review practices is sparse.Based on a nationwide questionnaire survey of lessons learned from Y2K projects, this study investigates the prevalence of post-project reviews and compares two models that explain their use.Findings from this study suggest that organizational culture, particularly an organization's learning orientation, represents a significant predictor of the use of post-project reviews.The size of the IT organization in terms of IT personnel represents another significant predictor.