[Verse 1]
The project's done, the money's spent
Time to see where all our cash went
Compare the real against the plan
Did we succeed or miss the span
Numbers tell the honest story
Of our capital territory
[Chorus]
Post-audit time, let's check the score
Actual versus what we swore
Learn from wins and learn from loss
Calculate the benefit cost
Post-audit wisdom guides our way
For better choices every day
[Verse 2]
Revenue streams we thought would flow
Did they meet our projected show
Costs we budgeted to pay
Were they higher than our say
Timeline slipped or right on track
Let's review and face the fact
[Chorus]
Post-audit time, let's check the score
Actual versus what we swore
Learn from wins and learn from loss
Calculate the benefit cost
Post-audit wisdom guides our way
For better choices every day
[Bridge]
IRR and NPV reality
Against our feasibility
What went right and what went wrong
Makes our future decisions strong
Document lessons crystal clear
For the next financial year
[Verse 3]
Market conditions changed the game
External factors share the blame
Internal issues we could control
Management decisions played their role
Separate the noise from signal true
Build a framework tried and new
[Chorus]
Post-audit time, let's check the score
Actual versus what we swore
Learn from wins and learn from loss
Calculate the benefit cost
Post-audit wisdom guides our way
For better choices every day
[Outro]
Every project teaches more
Post-audit opens up the door
To capital allocation smart
Science mixed with financial art