Engineering
Prototyping
Structure prototyping so lessons become design rules - not tribal knowledge.
How we approach Prototyping
Prototyping accelerates learning but risks configuration chaos. We help teams tag builds, capture measurement notebooks, and retire risks with explicit pass/fail criteria.
Fixture design - bed-of-nails, adapter boards - gets early attention so bring-up doesn’t bottleneck on janky wiring.
We align prototype BOMs with planned production parts to avoid false confidence from specialty components.
Related areas in this practice
Fast learning, controlled configs
Prototypes are instruments for decisions - document everything that matters.
- Build matrices and deviation logs for each spin.
- Risk burn-down charts tied to prototype milestones.
- Handoff criteria to pilot builds with clear deltas.
Talk with engineers who own the work
Request a technical pass on Prototyping: constraints, risks, and a practical next step with clear assumptions.