Jeff Johnson <> wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: profoxtech-bounces (AT) leafe .D.OT com
>> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]
>> On Behalf Of Bill Arnold
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 1:22 PM
>> To: profoxtech (AT) leafe .D.OT com
>> Subject: RE: Lack of Written Specifications
>>
>>
>> Jeff, how about including something like:
>>
>> "concurrent with ongoing product support, a separate task will be
>> assigned to develop written specifications based on the existing
>> application and requirements for future development", and maybe show
>> an example of specs prepared for another project to serve as a model.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>
> Bill: That would be a good idea if this were a customer that had an
> existing app; kind of like the thread earlier this week regarding
> someone else's work. In this case it is two software developers.
> They are not going to pay me to document specifications, nor are they
> going to do it themselves. There is, however, a user manual for the
> ultimate user of the application, but that is not a substitute for
> technical specifications.
>
> We use Source Safe, so not only is the baseline version cast in
> stone; any modifications are also.
SS is a CYA slash version control system. You are talking about oranges
(specifications/documentation) and your in the cleaning isle of the store.
Sorry but a listing of Mission Statements per GUI would be a minimum to have
to start what your talking about. Unless you have open season on billing
then who needs those pesky files anyway.
That being said, they reduce their payments to you if you have a blueprint
or a plan. Without one they are throwing a lot of dollars down the lazy
stupid chute.
YMMV
Stephen Russell
DBA / .Net Developer
Memphis TN 38115
901.246-0159
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