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<b>Auditing, Due Diligence, and Ligation Services</b> </font>
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Audits </b></font>
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Audits are a planned, independent, and documented assessment that can be used to determine whether:
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<li>agreed-upon requirements are being met
<li>procedures are being followed
<li>procedures are as effective as they could be
<li>claims made as part of a business acquisition are true<p>
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In practice, there are many types of audits that can be performed. For example:
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<li>Compliance Audits
<li>Quality and Process Audits
<li>Due Diligence Audits
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These types of audits can be performed by internal auditors, external auditors or both.
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<b>Compliance Audits </b></font>
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A compliance audit is designed to determine whether or not specific activities have been performed
according to documented procedures (SOPs). In a compliance audit, the "rules" (SOPs) are not
questioned. The objective is to determine compliance with the rules and the outcome is usually binary -
passed or failed.
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Compliance audits are most often performed on behalf of Management and frequently
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Compliance audits are typically performed for those companies in regulated industries.
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<b>Quality and Process Audits </b></font>
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A Quality Audit focuses on identifying the underlying cause of software quality problems. A Process
Audit focuses on determining if the current process (written or not) is as effective as it could be.
There are obvious benefits in having a third party perform Quality/Process Audit. First and foremost,
a third party can provide an objective technical assessment of a company's software development
process without any hidden agendas or organizational issues. A third party brings a fresh perspective
to the table that's unbiased and unburdened by the outcome.
Process Audits can be very effective in identifying software development and/or testing practices that
may not be as effective as they could be. Again, having a third party perform this type of audit can
be more effective than using internal auditors because the third party has no personal stake in the
outcome.
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<b>Due Diligence Audits</b></font>
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Due Diligence is the intense examination of a target business for a merger or acquisition by a
prospective buyer and it can be described as fact-finding to assist in determining whether to
buy the business at all, how much to pay for the business and how to structure the acquisition. The
principal purpose of Due Diligence is to verify assertions made by the Seller and to identify caveats
that may not have been disclosed to the Buyer. It is a reasonable investigation about the state of
affairs of the business to be acquired, focusing on matters which may have an effect on the future of
the business.
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More specifically, a due diligence audit is performed to help a buyer understand details of the
development process, degree of regulatory compliance, etc. of a target company. Due diligence audits
are often performed in conjunction with the legal staff of the acquiring company.
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The Audit Report prepared as a result of a Due Diligence Audit is extremely critical as it often
impacts the business decision of the acquiring company.<p>
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<b>Planning for an Audit...</b></font><p>
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Each audit begins with an Audit Plan that identifies what, when, where, and who. The Audit Plan is
reviewed and approved prior to the audit. Members of the client's staff are encouraged to participate
on the Audit Team. Once the audit is completed, an Audit Report is prepared, and if requested, a
detailed "gap analysis" is provided.
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<b>Relevant Audit Experience:</b></font>
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<li>ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) since 1994<p>
<li>ISO 9000 Lead Assessor Training <p>
<li>SEI CMM Assessor Training <p>
<li>Lead Auditor on dozens of audits covering Development and Manufacturing<p>
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Let my experience in software engineering, training, facilitating and auditing, help you plan for and
conduct a cost-effective audit. <b> I have developed an audit process that can minimize disruption
while providing the most meaningful results. </b>This approach provides the best return on investment.
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<b>Litigation Services</b> </font>
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With increasing frequency, companies are resorting to the courts to seek remedies to problems
related to the software development process. This can include acquisition, development, documentation,
testing, quality, functionality, reliability, etc.
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Litigation services span a range of topics including:
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<li>Expert Witness Testimony<p>
<li>Depositions<p>
<li>Assessment of deposed witness testimony<p>
<li>Assessment of Contractual Agreements<p>
<li>Assessment of Software Development Practices<p>
<li>Assessment of Test Results<p>
<li>Assessment of Software and Software Documentation<p>
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<p>Drawing on over 35 years of software development experience and successful consulting engagements
with over 100 clients, I can provide clients with an honest, factual assessment of their case in
language that non-technical people can understand.
<p>Feel free to <a href="mailto: [email protected]"><b>contact me</b></a> for additional information regarding
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