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Project Management

Lessons Learned and Project Knowledge Management

Organisations repeat project mistakes when lessons are not captured, shared and acted upon. This course shows how to build an effective lessons learned process and broader project knowledge management, including after-action reviews, knowledge repositories, communities of practice and embedding lessons into standards and training.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Most lessons learned reports are never read. This course helps you create a practical system that actually changes how projects are delivered.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses facilitation practice, knowledge management case studies, process design workshops and review simulations.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the value of project knowledge management
  • Facilitate effective lessons learned and after-action reviews
  • Capture lessons in a useful and searchable form
  • Share knowledge through networks and communities of practice
  • Embed lessons into processes, standards and training
  • Measure the impact of knowledge management
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • PMO managers and staff
  • Project and programme managers
  • Knowledge managers
  • Quality managers
  • Engineering and operations leaders
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Review facilitation
  • Knowledge capture
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Process improvement
  • Communities of practice
  • Organisational learning
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Knowledge in Projects

  1. 09:00–09:54Why organisations forget
  2. 09:54–10:48Tacit and explicit knowledge
  3. 10:48–11:00Barriers to learning
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Barriers to learning (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Knowledge management maturity
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Assessing current practice

Day 2Reviewing Projects

  1. 09:00–09:54Lessons learned workshops
  2. 09:54–10:48After-action reviews
  3. 10:48–11:00Facilitation techniques
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Facilitation techniques (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Psychological safety in reviews
  7. 13:06–14:00Practice: Facilitating a review

Day 3Capturing and Storing Knowledge

  1. 09:00–09:54Writing actionable lessons
  2. 09:54–10:48Taxonomies and tagging
  3. 10:48–11:00Repositories and tools
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Repositories and tools (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Quality of lessons
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Rewriting lessons

Day 4Sharing Knowledge

  1. 09:00–09:54Communities of practice
  2. 09:54–10:48Peer assists
  3. 10:48–11:00Storytelling
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Storytelling (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Onboarding project teams
  7. 13:06–14:00Case study: Knowledge sharing in engineering

Day 5Embedding Learning

  1. 09:00–09:54Updating standards and checklists
  2. 09:54–10:48Training and coaching
  3. 10:48–11:00Measuring impact
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Measuring impact (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Governance
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Knowledge management plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Singapore 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Vienna 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
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€2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 28 Jun - 2 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Barcelona 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
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€2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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