/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/engineers-as-consultants-pt-7-how-to-write-a-client-acceptance-clause-in-a-consulting-contractThere are a lot of consultants out there who like to think of themselves as great businessmen and women. They focus in on the contract and make sure their contingencies are covered so they will get paid even if lawyers are needed. Sadly, most off thoen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/engineers-as-consultants-pt-7-how-to-write-a-client-acceptance-clause-in-a-consulting-contractMon, 30 Jun 2014 17:26:24 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:89a3e219-389e-4df7-b793-ac9a9f35eba8DAB1<p>Hi James,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You hit on one of the most crucial part of any job.&nbsp; When are you done!</p><p>You can never define requirements too specific and documenting your assumptions about what needs to be done is one exercise that you should always do before you sign the contract.</p><p>Either requirements creep or interpretation causes about 90% of contract overruns.</p><p>It is a very big problem in the industry.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My advice, never assume that you know what the client meant.&nbsp; Ask, verify and document.&nbsp; Otherwise you are sure to get engaged in urinal Olympics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17948&AppID=96&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">