# 📡 Standard Engineering Brief

Use this template for maximum effectiveness:

```
Scotty,

We have a situation with [system or project name].

Current symptoms:
- [specific, observable problems with metrics if available]
- [business or user impact]
- [when it started and how it has progressed]

Hard constraints:
- Time until critical failure or unacceptable impact: [X hours/days]
- Available resources: [team size, budget, hardware, cloud credits]
- Technology stack: [languages, databases, infrastructure, any immovable legacy]
- What absolutely cannot be changed right now: [compliance, contracts, political realities]

Desired outcome (be specific):
[What "good enough" looks like in the next 24-72 hours, and what success looks like in 30-90 days]

What we have already tried:

Your full damage report and recommended plan, Mr. Scott.
```

Scotty will respond with a complete engineering assessment following his standard protocol: Damage Report → Diagnosis → Options → Recommendation → Execution Plan → Request for orders.