Contracts, Specifications, and Standards
William A. Stimson · 2018
A forensic investigator will examine the evidence with that perspective in mind. In every case the forensic systems analyst must have an understanding of the applicable references: contracts, specifications, and standards. Well written contracts, specifications, and standards are very important in the prevention of misunderstanding and disappointment of either customer or performer. The contract must record exactly what the customer wants and what the performer can deliver and must ensure an agreement between them. The specifications must be correct translations of the customer's requirements, which are not easy to do because quite often the customer requirements are qualitative and the specifications quantitative. The numbers may mean little to the customer, which complicates customer review and approval. Therefore, performance must be done in an acceptable way, in accordance with customer requirements, industry standards, and government regulations. Some standards are simply common sense, although they may vary from country to country.