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The three documents
every hardware program
actually needs

Upload your PRD and BOM. We generate a full FMEA report, project charter, and EVT/DVT/PVT timeline — documents consultants charge €8,000 for. We charge €49.

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FMEA Report Failure modes by subsystem · severity · RPN scores · mitigations
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Project Charter Scope · objectives · team · risks · success criteria
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Build Stage Timeline EVT / DVT / PVT · lead times · regulatory milestones · CM slots
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The honest comparison
A mid-tier hardware consultancy charges €8,000–€15,000 for these same three documents.
Consultancy
€8–15k
DFM Insights AI
€49
DFM Insights Expert
€1,200
The Deliverables

Three documents. Everything your program needs.

These aren't summaries or AI chatbot answers. They are structured, formal deliverables — the kind that go into a Design History File, get presented to investors, and satisfy regulatory auditors.

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FMEA Report
A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis structured by subsystem — Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Software, Battery, Manufacturing. Every failure mode is scored for Severity, Occurrence, and Detectability, producing an RPN (Risk Priority Number) and a recommended mitigation action. This is the document that tells your team exactly what could go wrong and how likely it is.
ISO 14971 IATF 16949 FDA DHF compatible IEC 60812 RPN scoring
What's included
  • Failure modes by subsystem (ME, EE, RF, SW, BAT, MFG)
  • Severity / Occurrence / Detectability ratings
  • RPN scores with threshold flagging
  • Recommended mitigation per failure mode
  • Current vs proposed control comparison
  • Summary table sorted by RPN priority
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Project Charter
A formal project charter that defines the scope, objectives, team structure, key constraints, and success criteria for your hardware program. Derived directly from your PRD so every element maps to your actual product — not a generic template. This is the document you present to get internal budget approved, align your team at kickoff, and anchor decisions when scope creep appears.
PMI-aligned Team RACI Risk register Success criteria Budget framework
What's included
  • Product vision and program objectives
  • In-scope / out-of-scope definition
  • Team structure with RACI matrix
  • Key constraints (budget, schedule, regulatory)
  • Top 5 program risks with mitigation
  • Success criteria and exit conditions
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Build Stage Timeline
A realistic EVT / DVT / PVT program timeline built around your product's specific requirements — including regulatory submission lead times, certification windows, CM build slot planning, and key engineering milestones. Not a generic Gantt. A schedule that reflects the actual constraints of your product: if you need FDA 510(k), the clinical study duration is in there. If you need UL listing, the witness test window is in there.
EVT / DVT / PVT CM slot planning Regulatory milestones Lead time buffers Gate criteria
What's included
  • Full EVT / DVT / PVT phase breakdown
  • Critical path identification
  • Long-lead item flags (tooling, cells, ICs)
  • Regulatory submission windows (CE, FCC, FDA)
  • CM slot risk and buffer recommendations
  • Gate criteria per build stage
How It Works

From PRD to three formal documents in 48 hours

No consultant waitlist. No kickoff call. Upload your documents, we get to work.

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Upload your PRD & BOM

PDF, Word, Excel, CSV — whatever format your documents are in. Add any additional context: target markets, regulatory requirements, CM constraints.

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AI engineering team analyses

Nine specialist AI disciplines — Mechanical, Electrical, RF, Battery, Software, Manufacturing and more — read your documents and identify failure modes, risks, and constraints.

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Documents are generated

Your FMEA, Project Charter, and Build Timeline are generated as structured, formal documents — tailored to your product, not a generic template.

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Delivered in 48 hours

AI Package: documents delivered automatically in 48h. Expert Package: AI generates first, Hans reviews every section and applies his experience before sign-off. Delivered with a 60-minute video walkthrough.

Pricing

Four ways to work with us

From a free demo to a fully managed agency retainer. Every paid tier generates FMEA, project charter, and build timeline from your PRD and BOM.

Free Demo
€0
No account needed
See 10 example hardware programs with full DFM conversations — so you understand exactly what expert review looks like before you commit.
  • ✓10 example products
  • ✓EVT / DVT / PVT conversations
  • ✓Stage gate reviews
  • ✓Planning sessions
  • ✓No signup required
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AI Package
€49
per project · one-time
Upload your PRD and BOM. Our AI engineering team generates your FMEA report, project charter, and build timeline. Formal deliverables, 48h turnaround.
  • ✓FMEA report — all subsystems
  • ✓Project charter with RACI
  • ✓EVT/DVT/PVT build timeline
  • ✓PDF + Word editable formats
  • ✓10 refinement questions included
  • ✓48h delivery
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Expert Package
€1,200
per project · Hans + AI
AI generates the full FMEA, charter and timeline. Hans then reviews every section, applies his judgment from 20+ hardware programs, and signs off before delivery. You get the speed of AI with the credibility of an expert.
  • ✓Everything in AI Package
  • ✓Personal review by Hans Stam
  • ✓Video walkthrough call (60 min)
  • ✓Formal NDA on request
  • ✓3 follow-up questions post-delivery
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Not sure what you get? Download a sample FMEA report.
A complete sample FMEA for the Aurora TWS Earbuds — 14 failure modes, RPN scores, recommended actions. Exactly what the AI Package generates for your product.
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Add-On
EOL and NRND component flags · single-source risk · long lead time alerts · counterfeit risk signals · alternative sourcing recommendations. Add to any paid package.
€199 standalone
€99 bundled with AI Package (save €49)
€1,350 bundled with Expert Package (save €49)
Agency & Consultancy Retainer
Monthly · White-Label Available
For NPI consultancies, EMS providers & contract manufacturers running multiple hardware programs
If you're running 5–50 hardware programs per year, paying €49 per project adds up fast. The retainer gives you a fixed monthly cost, volume pricing, and the option to white-label all deliverables under your own brand — so your clients see your logo, not ours.
Starter
€2,500/mo
10 projects/month — €49 per project
Growth
€4,500/mo
25 projects/month — €180 per project + white-label
Enterprise
€8,000/mo
50 projects/month — €160 per project + white-label
✓All deliverables included per project
✓BOM Intelligence included on Growth & Enterprise
✓White-label deliverables on Growth & Enterprise
✓Dedicated account management
✓Volume NDA available
Talk to Hans →
Contact via LinkedIn to discuss your volume and requirements. AI generates all deliverables — Hans provides quality oversight and sign-off.
Who It's For

If you're building hardware, you need these documents

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Hardware Startups
You need an FMEA for your investor deck, a project charter to get internal budget approved, and a realistic timeline that accounts for regulatory lead times. You don't have a DFM consultant on staff. Now you don't need one.
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Medical Device Companies
ISO 14971 risk management requires a formal FMEA in your Design History File. FDA 510(k) and CE marking programs need a documented project timeline. These are regulatory requirements, not optional — and generating them manually takes weeks.
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Hardware Engineering Teams
You're deep in the design. Writing a formal FMEA is the last thing you want to spend a week on. Upload your PRD and BOM and get a structured first draft in 48 hours — so your team can focus on the engineering, not the documentation.
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Agencies & Consultancies
If you're running NPI programs for clients, DFM Insights accelerates your deliverable production dramatically. Use the AI Package as a first-draft engine and the Expert Review as your sign-off layer. White-label arrangements available — contact Hans directly.
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See what expert DFM analysis looks like

10 example hardware programs — earbuds, EV chargers, medical patches, gaming handhelds. See the engineering conversations, planning sessions, and stage gate reviews that your FMEA and charter are built from.

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Roadmap

Where we are and where we're going

Phase 1
Validation
● Live Now
  • Free demo — 10 example programs
  • AI Package — €49 · FMEA, charter, timeline
  • PRD Generator — €9.90 · generate PRD from scratch
  • Expert Package — €1,200 · Hans reviews and signs off
Phase 2
AI Package Launch
◐ After 10 Members
  • PRD + BOM upload portal
  • Automated FMEA generation
  • Project charter generation
  • Build timeline generation
  • PDF + Word download
  • 10 refinement questions per project
Phase 3
Platform Expansion
○ Q3 2026
  • AI PRD generator
  • BOM risk and lifecycle analysis
  • Regulatory submission checklists
  • Team collaboration features
  • White-label for agencies

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