RE: RE: Data Modeling opinion? Help?

Hmmm...when the spec is changed because of some business requirement then that's fine. But when it's changed because your own designers cant argue the design on technical merit then what? A spec should quote all the business rules, and some high level details about the overall architecture of the system. But the spec shouldn't tell you that you will have these two specific tables in the database, with these specific fields, etc.

In the end the contractor is ultimately responsible for the validity and performance of the system that they deliver. The contractor will never be able to point back to some disclaimer and say "We told you so". It will be next to impossible to point to the disclaimer when you start slipping the schedule or when the performance is not quite there.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:09 PM
To: Grabowy; Chris; Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Chris,

    True, except when I as the customer change the specs. Then what is right is
what I say. Or as a Program Management instructor told the class "As it is written, so let it be done."

Dick Goulet

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Author: "Grabowy; Chris" <cgrabowy_at_fcg.com>
Date:       7/24/2001 9:48 AM

Exactly. Which is why I am trying to change this now.

As for the previous comment, they do not pay me to beat them over the head, BUT they do pay me to do what is right.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:29 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Yes, but ironically enough, its the consultant they ram to the ground after it goes south, no matter how well you document that you recommended against it.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:02 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Keep in mind that they pay you to advise them and to do what they want done. They do not pay you to beat them over the head to do what is right.

Document to cya....

> This is one of those cases where I would document your
> concerns and the
> potential consequences thereof and submit that to damagement,
> also keep a copy
> for yourself in the 'Pearl Harbor File'. Then do as they
> ask. Yeah, I know
> it's dumb, but what are you as a consultant/contractor going to do?
>
> Dick Goulet

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