# Engineering Project Case Study — Working Template

> PUBLICATION CONTROL: Remove proprietary customer/employer information and obtain approval before publishing.

## 1. Project Identification
- Title:
- Engineering discipline:
- Dates (if publishable):
- My role / personal contribution:
- Tools and methods:
- Disclosure approval / date:

## 2. Problem Definition
- Requirement / specification (sanitized):
- Failure mode:
- Impact on quality, cost, delivery, or safety:
- Baseline data and sample size:
- Objective and acceptance criteria:

## 3. Immediate Containment
- Affected material / process:
- Actions taken:
- How containment was verified:

## 4. Root Cause Analysis
- Potential causes considered:
- Analysis method (5 Whys, fishbone, DOE, measurement study, etc.):
- Evidence and experiments:
- Verified occurrence root cause:
- Verified escape/detection root cause (if applicable):
- Why alternative causes were rejected:

## 5. Permanent Corrective Action
| Verified cause | Action addressing cause | Owner / date | Implementation evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | | |

## 6. Effectiveness Verification
- Validation method:
- Acceptance criteria:
- Pre-action sample / result:
- Post-action sample / result:
- Capability, yield, scrap, cost, cycle time, or tool-life metrics:
- Limitations / confidence / follow-up monitoring:

## 7. Prevention & Sustainment
- Updated programs, work instructions, tooling, controls, or inspection:
- Training:
- Monitoring plan and review date:

## 8. Visual Assets
- Hero image (approved):
- Root cause evidence image / chart:
- Before and after comparison:
- Corrective action diagram / photo:
- Validation chart:
- Alt text / captions / source and permissions:

## 9. Executive Summary for Website (100–180 words)
- Problem:
- Root cause:
- Corrective action:
- Verified outcome:
- My contribution:

## 10. Final Publication Checklist
- [ ] All claims supported by evidence
- [ ] All metrics independently recalculated or confirmed
- [ ] Personal contributions accurately stated
- [ ] No sensitive drawings, part numbers, or customer details
- [ ] Images are accurate and approved
- [ ] No unverified root-cause or corrective-action claims
- [ ] Public disclosure approved