Product Foundation Audit
A 2-week industrial design audit to uncover design strategy gaps, UX issues, and manufacturing risks before they become expensive problems.
The Problem
You're racing toward manufacturing, but something doesn't feel right.
Product development is moving towards tight deadlines, but critical industrial design questions remain unanswered:
Is the product intuitive to use, or does it require a learning curve?
Does your design help sell the product, or does it require a lot of explanation?
Are your CMF and manufacturing decisions sound, or will they cause expensive revisions later?
Do you have a consistent design DNA, or are you reinventing the design with every product?
You need an outside expert perspective before tooling begins and changes become exponentially more expensive.
How we help you
We conduct a systematic 2-week industrial design audit.
| Timeline | What Happens | Your Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation |
Materials Review & Kickoff • You send materials beforehand • 0.5h kickoff discussion • Clarify questions |
0.5 hours Key stakeholders involved (max 4 people) |
| Week 1 |
Deep Dive Interview • 1 hour interview (2-3 days after kickoff) • Interview with key stakeholders • You share: renderings, specs, business case, technical docs • Align on key concerns and priorities |
1 hour Key stakeholders involved (max 4 people) We align on what to focus on |
| Week 2 |
Deep Analysis & Report Development • Industrial design assessment • Design strategy & positioning review • Manufacturing feasibility & CMF evaluation • Portfolio coherence analysis • Competitive landscape review • Challenge identification & solution development • Report creation (15-20 pages) |
None You continue your work We analyze independently We synthesize findings We develop recommendations |
| Final Day Week 2 |
Report Out + Discussion (1.5 hours) • Presentation of findings (30 min) • Strategic discussion (60 min) • Collaborative problem-solving |
1.5 hours Key stakeholders involved (max 4 people) You receive complete analysis We prioritize together You leave with action plan |
| Post-Delivery |
Follow-up Support • Complete audit report (PDF) delivered • Clarification questions answered • Workshop notes with prioritized actions |
Email access |
What you get
A comprehensive industrial design audit report, in PDF format that includes:
Executive Sumamry
Key Strategic Challenges identified
A detailed page for each cahllenge
Solutions and action points prpposed for each challenge
Suggestions for self implementation + suggestion where external help is needed.
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Investment | €3,500-4,500 |
| Timeline | 2 weeks |
| Your time commitment | 2.5 hours total (1h kickoff + 1.5h report-out) |
| What's included |
• Comprehensive audit report (PDF, 15-20 pages) • 2 stakeholder sessions (kickoff + report-out) • Workshop notes with prioritized actions • Follow-up email support |
| What's not included | Implementation (but we can help - see UX Boost or Product Vision Sprint) |
| When you pay | 50% at start, 50% at report delivery |
| NDA | Standard confidentiality agreement signed before we begin |