Freelance and small business
Outline a portfolio case study from real work
Describe the project, your role, the constraints and the result the client reported. Ask for an outline that explains your decisions and connects them to what you delivered.
A text to start with
I want to write a case study about a project I completed. Here are the facts: [describe the project, your role, the problem, the constraints, the decisions you made, and the outcome as the client reported it]. I have permission to share this work publicly. Outline a case study structure using only these facts. Do not add outcomes, metrics, or client reactions I have not given you.
Example request. Change the details to fit your situation.What to check in the answer
The outline should contain only what you supplied. If a section asks for a metric you did not provide, either add the real number or drop the section. Report the outcome as the client stated it, for example "the client said the new page was easier for customers to use", and do not turn it into a measured result. Before you publish, confirm you have permission to share the project and, if the client is named, that they approved the exact wording.
What to do next
Fill in each section from your own notes and, where you have them, the client's own words. If a section stays thin, ask the client for a short quote or follow-up instead of inventing detail.