As we often get caught up in the project, the data, and the deliverables, it’s important to remember the long arc. You can debrief any experience and elucidate learning that might have been lost on the average bystander.
No matter what the outcome, it’s the debrief that really matters. The debrief is where the reflection happens. Where the growth happens. It helps you contextualize past events and gather important information that will help you in the future.
You can’t control what happens, but you can control how you debrief it.