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 > I am putting together a support agreement with another > software company. I am going to maintain their application > for their customers (I have been doing work on the > application as a contractor). There are no written > specifications for the application so I figured the source > code could be the specification. If there are any requests > for reports or forms not included in the source code, they > would be considered enhancements and not be included in the > maintenance agreement. > > > > Here is the language I used in the agreement: > > > > """Absence of Written Specifications > > > > Often times work is performed where there is no documentation > or written specifications and authorizations to do the work > are verbal. In the event there is no written specification > both parties will agree upon a release version of the > application as a benchmark of features and functionality. The > source code of the agreed upon version will be considered the > written specification for the project. All reports, forms > and processes included in the application's source code will > be included in the scope of this Agreement and be considered > "agreed upon" by both parties.""" > > > > Any ideas on this approach? > > > > By the way, I use Whil's "The Software Developer's Guide" > when putting together agreements, but he doesn't cover what > happens when you enter into an agreement where there are no > written specs. > > > > Jeff > > > > Jeff Johnson > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 623-582-0323 > > Fax 623-869-0675 > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/signed > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > application/x-pkcs7-signature > --- > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
