Document comparison: systems & file handoffs
Plan how information enters and leaves the work. Start with two approved document versions and plan a cited change summary.
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The project in view
- Start with
- two approved document versions.
- Proposed result
- a cited change summary.
- A decision to resolve
- formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit.
This is a planning example. It does not describe a completed client engagement.
Systems & file handoffs for this project
- Confirm the source format for two approved document versions and the required delivery format for a cited change summary.
- Carry a stable reference through each handoff so a reviewer can trace formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit.
- Begin with a reviewed file exchange if a live integration is unnecessary. Confirm system access before promising an integration.
Questions to answer together
- Which file formats or systems must exchange information?
- Who owns access, exports and destination records?
- How will a failed handoff or superseded file be identified?
What to have at the end
A handoff specification covering formats, permissions, ownership and failure handling.
Record the decision on formatting changes obscuring a substantive edit alongside the source material. If it is still unresolved, identify who can answer it and what work depends on the answer.
Prepare your enquiry
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