CHAPTER 14: INTEGRATION DATA

Knowing who is responsible for what

In most technical projects where there are sub-systems, particularly where the sub-systems are ‘technology’ systems, there will be two groups with an overlapping interest in ‘inputs’ required and ‘outputs’ desired. The client organisation has an a priori interest in the ‘inputs’ demanded by each sub-system and whether the outputs from the upstream (‘feeding’) interfacing sub-system will provide the right information and outcomes, such that the interfacing downstream (‘beneficiary’ or ‘receiving’) system can function as intended. The supplier (and this may often be sub-contractors, or even sub sub-contractors) has an equivalent interest that (a) they will get the right information ...

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