Definitions[]
Lesson learned means
| “ | [c]apitalizing on past errors in judgment, materiel failures, wrong timing, or other mistakes to ultimately improve a situation or system.[1] | ” |
| “ | learning from experience that is applicable to a generic situation rather than to a specific circumstance. | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Defense Acquisition University, Glossary, at B-102 (13th ed. Nov. 2009) (full-text).