Introduction

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

Assessment

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.

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?
Were the fabrication procedures satisfactory? What improvements could be made?
Discuss how you would like the ideal fabrication procedures/drawings to look like.

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? How could they have been used more effectively?
What quality control steps were taken throughout the build to assure build quality?
What were the main build steps taken and what was their sequence?
How many person hours should each of the above steps take? How many person hours did each step take in practice?

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 improving future builds?
Was there any tool breakage? How could it have been avoided?
Quantify the consumables used throughout the build.
Any other comments or pressing issues not covered in this assessment?