Sources & Methodology
Source hierarchy, source matrix, counter-hypotheses, reproducibility, version context and statement boundaries for the English knowledge base.
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Findings, Interpretation and Assessment
A defensible technical report keeps observed findings, professional interpretation, assessment against an explicit reference and the limits of the conclusion visibly separate.
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Defining a Technical Question and Scope of Examination
A technical examination starts by converting the occasion for the dispute into questions that can be answered with identifiable system states, evidence and methods while keeping legal evaluation outside the technical mandate.
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Defining the Subject of Examination, System State and Version
A product name or release label is not a sufficiently precise subject of examination. The relevant source, build, configuration, data and dependency state must be identifiable and connected to the technical question.
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Securing the Examination Basis, Evidence and Data Sources
The examination basis should show exactly which files, repositories, exports, logs and other data were received, where they came from, how they were preserved and which expected sources are missing.
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Testing Counter-Hypotheses and Alternative Explanations
A technical explanation becomes stronger when plausible alternatives are stated in advance, actively tested and retained as uncertainty where the evidence cannot distinguish between them.
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Defining Reference Standards and Technical Assessment Criteria
A technical assessment becomes reviewable only when the relevant property, applicable reference, version, operational criteria and tolerances are established before the observed result is classified.
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