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Decision-first engineering for hardware teams

Decide what not to build.
Before CAD locks you in.

Most hardware projects fail not because of bad execution, but because the wrong thing was pursued for too long.

Clear Impact Solutions helps you slow down at the right moment, challenge assumptions, and decide whether an idea is actually worth pursuing before engineering momentum becomes expensive and irreversible.

CAD is not the goal. CAD is earned.

What happens on the 30-minute call

  • Clarify where you actually are — and what “good” means next
  • Identify the biggest technical or business risk
  • Define the next decision, not just the next task
  • Determine whether to proceed, pivot, or pause

No pressure. Clear direction.

How we work

What most teams do

  • Push CAD forward
  • Assume suppliers will “figure it out”
  • Discover risk after spending money

What we do instead

  • Define decisions before design
  • Force assumptions into the open
  • Sequence work so money is spent intentionally

The hard truth

Many product ideas fail not because of bad engineering — but because the wrong thing was pursued for too long.

Avoiding a bad path is not lost progress. It is the outcome.

Decision gates

Gate 1 — Validation & Feasibility

Decision: Kill / Pivot / Commit

In many cases, the correct outcome is not proceeding.

  • Requirements & constraints
  • Manufacturability & cost risk
  • Decision memo with rationale

Gate 2 — Prototype & Supplier Readiness

  • Prototype strategy & test criteria
  • Supplier-ready CAD & drawings
  • Clean RFQs & quote comparison

Gate 3 — Production Readiness

  • DFM close-out
  • Quality gates & first-article criteria
  • Supplier alignment before commitment

Work example

Early feasibility review — mechanism concept

Outcome: Recommended not proceeding.

The concept introduced long validation timelines and non-scalable complexity. Avoided months of engineering work and unnecessary spend.

Start here

If you’re facing a decision that feels expensive, unclear, or irreversible, start with a clarity call.

Book a 30-Minute Clarity Call