STRONG SOURCE: ENGINEERING PROJECT BRIEF

1. Define the objective and open questions
What do you want to create, learn, or improve? Identify the research question, design decision, demonstration, or release that the work should enable.
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2. Describe the system boundary
List the hardware, processors, firmware, operating systems, and interfaces involved. Identify the components that can change and those that must remain compatible.
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3. Separate observations from assumptions
For new development, identify the assumptions behind the proposed design and the experiments that could test them. For existing systems, record expected and observed behavior, reproduction conditions, and the latest known working baseline.
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4. Identify available evidence
List relevant logs, measurements, source and build versions, test fixtures, and documentation. Keep the initial inquiry high level; agree how to share project materials before sending them.
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5. Make constraints explicit
Identify timing, performance, hardware access, lifecycle, security, and program requirements. Include dependencies on vendors or other teams.
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6. Agree what constitutes completion
Describe how a result will be demonstrated, who will review it, and which source code, tests, tools, and documentation the team will need at handoff.
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