The statement of work (SOW) fails to adequately describe the deliverables and the services to be rendered. The SOW is the roadmap for the engagement. The parties should take appropriate care in ensuring it accurately reflects the specific tasks and obligations each party will have during performance. Avoid excess use of jargon and our terms, unless such terms are clearly defined in the SOW. Avoid passive voice in writing SOWs. Remember high school grammar. Read assumptions carefully. The most common sources of cost overruns is the extensive lists of assumptions.”]
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