August 1983
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
Project postmortem analysis, if conducted at all, is generally cursory. Often organizational pressures preclude an independent and comprehensive examination of completed projects. A project audit or outcome evaluation can be extremely constructive and a valuable tool for both the technical and managerial organization. Not only can it help focus on objectives and the accomplishment of those objectives, but it can also provide guidance to the conceptual, formative, and operational phases of future projects.