Lesson 18: Final Construction and Project Completion

Date: December 4, 2025
Session Time: 8:00am-12:00pm EST
Duration: 4 hours (including 15-minute exercise)

Key Learning Objective

Completing all remaining construction tasks and preparing comprehensive project completion documentation for final presentation and portfolio submission.

Lesson Overview

This session focuses on finishing all construction work, conducting final quality inspections, and preparing the project for presentation to stakeholders and portfolio submission.

Main Activities (3 hours 45 minutes)

  • Final construction task completion
  • Quality control and final inspections
  • Project completion documentation
  • Presentation outline development
  • Portfolio finalization

15-Minute Exercise: Project Completion Assessment

Exercise Description

Conduct a final assessment of the completed project, document all finished work, and create a completion summary for presentation preparation.

Materials Needed

  • Project specifications and requirements
  • Camera for final project photos
  • Quality control checklist
  • Completion assessment template
  • Measuring tools for final verification

Exercise Steps (15 minutes)

  1. Final Work Verification (5 minutes)
  2. Check all project requirements against completed work
  3. Verify all construction tasks are finished
  4. Note any final touches or adjustments needed
  5. Ensure all safety and quality standards are met

  6. Quality Final Inspection (4 minutes)

  7. Conduct comprehensive quality control check
  8. Test functionality of all components
  9. Verify measurements and specifications
  10. Note any issues that need immediate attention

  11. Completion Documentation (3 minutes)

  12. Take final "after" photos of completed project
  13. Document any final measurements or specifications
  14. Note any deviations from original plan and reasons
  15. Create completion certificate or summary

  16. Presentation Preparation (3 minutes)

  17. Identify key completion highlights for presentation
  18. Plan how to demonstrate project functionality
  19. Note any special features or achievements
  20. Prepare brief completion statement

Deliverable

  • Final work verification checklist
  • Quality inspection report
  • Completion documentation with photos
  • Presentation highlights summary

Success Criteria

  • All project requirements are verified as complete
  • Quality inspection passes all standards
  • Documentation is comprehensive and professional
  • Presentation highlights showcase key achievements

Integration with Overall Project

This exercise ensures successful project completion and prepares the foundation for the final presentation, demonstrating project management and construction skills.


Previous Session: Lesson 17: Final Documentation
Next Session: Lesson 19: Presentation Practice