The bear tracks, telling a story after the fact, reminded me of the tracks of others’ projects that also tell a story. As a project manager, I like hearing the stories about other PMs’ projects. I can learn lessons from others’ experiences that will help in managing my projects. The “tracks” of other projects serve as historical information to me that provides insight into past mistakes, lessons learned, or best practices. I can emulate the best of the best and avoid the pain of the worst by observing those who have gone before me.
In your own project management practice, don’t forget to “track” other projects to help your organization continuously improve its project management maturity.