Lessons learned are a critical component of project management literature and standards. PMI's PMBOK Guide places a significant emphasis on lessons learned in the profession by mentioning the concept in nearly every chapter and in over 62 pages. However, does the reality practice in the field align to theory? Can lessons learned be documented properly and used effectively, or is attempting to merely trying that a waste of time? This episode of the PM Debate podcast explores this topic. Listen to the debate and share your thoughts online.