How We Engage

At AutoRubber Consulting, every client engagement is structured to match the clarity of the problem, the urgency of the situation, and the level of execution support required.

Clients may engage with us in more than one way, depending on their needs.

Step 0: Initial Discussion

Every engagement starts with an initial discussion to understand:

·  the technical challenge or failure symptoms,

·  urgency and commercial context,

·  current design, material, or process status.

At this stage, the objective is not to solve the problem, but to determine the most appropriate way to engage.

How Does the Engagement Begin?

After the initial discussion, one key question guides the engagement path:

Is the problem definition sufficiently clear to proceed directly into solution development and execution support?

Based on this, clients typically follow one of two engagement paths.

Path 1: Preliminary Technical Review

(Diagnostic Engagement)

This path is recommended when:

·  the root issue is unclear,

·  multiple potential failure modes exist,

·  or an independent technical assessment is required before committing to a larger project.

What this engagement focuses on

·  Developing a structured technical understanding of the problem

·  Identifying and prioritizing key technical and process risks

·  Classifying the problem domain (design, material, process, system interaction)

What this engagement does Not include

·  Detailed root cause validation

·  Redesign or re-engineering

·  Process definition or implementation

Deliverable

A Gap Analysis Report that outlines:

·  key problem domains,

·  critical risk areas,

·  immediate observations (if any),

·  and a clear roadmap for permanent solutions.

Next steps

After the Preliminary Technical Review, clients may:

·  conclude the engagement and proceed independently, or

·  move forward into a full execution project based on the findings.

Both outcomes are valid and common.

Path 2: Direct Project Engagement

(Execution-Focused)

Some clients prefer to proceed directly into a project engagement when:

·  the problem is already well understood,

·  objectives and scope are clearly defined,

·  or timelines require immediate execution support.

In such cases, the engagement begins directly with project execution activities.

Project Execution Engagement

Whether initiated directly or following a Preliminary Technical Review, the Project Execution Engagement focuses on developing and supporting technically sound solutions.

Typical engagement phases include:

·  Alignment & Validation Confirming objectives, constraints, and assumptions relevant to execution

·  Analysis & Solution Development Design, material, and/or process development with risk evaluation

·  Recommendation Finalization Technically justified, actionable recommendations within agreed scope

·  Execution Support (Optional) Advisory support during implementation and scoped refinement, if required

Engagement Completion

Engagements are considered complete upon delivery of the agreed outputs and recommendations.

Implementation outcomes may depend on multiple client-side and operational factors.

Additional support, if required, is always separately scoped and agreed.