Retrospect with client manager?

[dogquoteplus]

My contract is running to an end soon and I was thinking to ask the Client Manager to retrospect on the last few months that we worked together. From my side this contract was a bit **** and also my collaboration with the CM. I'm sure from his side, it's sort of the same.
But in your experience, is it ever worth doing a retrospective with the CM? Or just forget what happened, say bah-bye and move on?

[GreenMirror]

I usually ask for any feedback. It can be useful.

However any feedback I give it always positive.

[dogquoteplus]

However any feedback I give it always positive.

Even if you had a bad experience? What's the point?

[Old Greg]

My contract is running to an end soon and I was thinking to ask the Client Manager to retrospect on the last few months that we worked together. From my side this contract was a bit **** and also my collaboration with the CM. I'm sure from his side, it's sort of the same.
But in your experience, is it ever worth doing a retrospective with the CM? Or just forget what happened, say bah-bye and move on?

Do you need them for anything? If not, walk away.

[dogquoteplus]

Do you need them for anything? If not, walk away.

Not really.

I was just asking on what do people normally do.

[northernladuk]

You should be aware how the gig went, which it appears you did. That's all you need. Shake his hand, thank him and tell them you'd be happy to work with them again, feel free to give you a call. Walk out the door whistling.

No more complicated than that.

[Old Greg]

Not really.

I was just asking on what do people normally do.

I don't bother.

[washed up contractor]

My contract is running to an end soon and I was thinking to ask the Client Manager to retrospect on the last few months that we worked together. From my side this contract was a bit **** and also my collaboration with the CM. I'm sure from his side, it's sort of the same.
But in your experience, is it ever worth doing a retrospective with the CM? Or just forget what happened, say bah-bye and move on?

Sounds like a permie mindset to me. If they think you did a good job, they extend you. If they think you're tulip, they usually bin you. What more do you need to know?

360 feedback is for permies.

[darmstadt]

You should be aware how the gig went, which it appears you did. That's all you need. Shake his hand, thank him and tell them you'd be happy to work with them again, feel free to give you a call. Walk out the door whistling.

No more complicated than that.

Don't forget to empty the stationary cupboard as well

[7specialgems]

I've been known to write what I call 'exit reports" for my client contact detailing what's done, not done, who to talk to, what has gone well, not so well and I leave some recommendations.

Interpersonal ones are given over a coffee on my last day verbally.

Always frame it as constructive criticism.

IMO that's a consultant's mindset.

I like to leave the world in a better way compared to how I found it and I want the client to go on and do well after I've gone.