Guided reflection on project definition

Project definition can be understood as the process whereby the needs of stakeholders are identified and specifications are defined. It is recognised to be a complex problem, but also a key factor influencing the success of the project.The aim of this research was to make a study on whether guided reflection is useful as a learning aid in project definition. To this end, an experiment was carried out with the student body on a Project Management course, who were asked to reflect on their first encounter with managing a real life project for a client.The results show that students make judgements in keeping with those pronounced by professionals with years of experience, while at the same time making statements highlighting the shortcomings of the educational system.