Prototype Assessment

Introduction

This is a template for documenting the lessons learned about a prototype build.

Assessment

Design Phase

• Describe the steps taken in the design process. What went well in the design phase? What could have been done better?
• Which steps in the design phase are easy to improve? Which are difficult to improve?
• Were there steps that should have been taken but were missing? Were there steps that were taken that should have been omitted? Explain.
• How did the design team feel about the design prior to the build and after the build?
• Describe what the ideal design process should look like.

Build Preparation

• Describe how the build preparation went.
• Were you satisfied with the build preparation phase?
• What were the issues that were encountered? How were they resolved?

Build Phase

• What worked as planned regarding the build? What didn't work as planned?
• Describe the build sequence. Were you happy with the sequence? What could have been improved about the sequence?
• Were people utilized effectively throughout the build?
• What quality control measures were taken throughout the build?
• What were the main build steps taken and what was their sequence?
• How many human hours should each of the above steps take?

Quality Assessment and Performance Data

• Did the build pass Quality Control Checklist on the first pass? What corrective measures had to be taken?
• Was the Performance Data satisfactory? What improvements should be made?

General

• Did you see any safety violations throughout the build?
• Were there any accidents? If so, how could they have been avoided?
• Describe your general level of satisfaction with the overall design/build and the resulting quality of the product.
• What are the lessons learned for increasing the speed of the build?