- Forces reflection – Makes the team think.
- Allows you to learn from your and others mistakes.
- Humbles the ostentatious.
- Trains everyone how to recognize and avoid pitfalls.
- Reduces re-occurrences on future projects.
- Shows a willingness to experiment.
- Makes planners focus on the “big picture.”
- Failures will occur. Those who fail faster and recover faster will ultimately win! (Tom Peters – 1997)