Consultants in collaboration · Peter Öberg Konsult
Independent project evaluation – lessons that change the next project
When the project is finished or has gone wrong, you need an objective picture of what happened, why and what should be done differently. I carry out the evaluation with no stake in the outcome.
Sound familiar?
Typical situations when I come in
- The project cost more or took longer than planned and nobody can really explain why.
- The benefits promised in the decision are hard to see.
- The board, committee or auditors want an independent assessment.
- The same problems recur from project to project.
- After a long project, nobody has the energy left to evaluate it themselves.
How I work
From situation to decision and execution
- Documentation and interviewsI go through decisions, budget, timeline and reporting, and talk to the client, project management and recipients.
- AnalysisI compare what was decided with what was delivered – scope, cost, time and benefit – and identify the causes.
- Lessons and recommendationsYou get concrete recommendations for governance, decision points and follow-up in future projects.
- FeedbackI present the results to management or the steering group so that the lessons lead to decisions.
Set-up and price
Clear scope from the start
The project evaluation is carried out as a defined assignment at a fixed price, adapted to the size of the project. You get a quote after our first call.
Swedish municipalities and regions can engage me through direct procurement or the ADDA framework agreement.
Not sure what it would cost for you? See what drives the price.
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FAQ
Questions I often get
What is a project evaluation?
A project evaluation is a systematic review of a project after or during delivery: what was delivered compared with the decision, what it cost, what benefit it gave and what lessons should be carried forward.
Why should the evaluation be independent?
Whoever led the project finds it hard to see their own blind spots, and pointing out shortcomings can be sensitive. An external evaluation makes it easier to be objective.
When should you evaluate?
Ideally both at key decision points during the project and after it closes. It is never too late to learn, but early evaluations have more to gain.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the project. Often a few weeks from start to presentation.
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Next step
Book 30 minutes – we pin down the question and see whether I am the right support.
Phone: +46 70 533 58 32
Email: peter@oebergs.se