Contracting professional need precision in words and terms, as contract interpretation turns on minute differences in terminology and definitions. 

Misuse of terms of art in the contracting profession leads to confusion, misunderstanding, and pernicious misconceptions.  Clarity in contracting language improves professionalism and avoids inefficient or wasteful procedures.

Words, terms of art, and definitions do not get the respect they deserve.  People calling themselves contracting professionals blithely misuse them.  Seasoned practitioners — who should know better — stay silent and allow bad habits to persist.

This article turns the spotlight on several frequently misused and abused terms of art, but it is not an exhaustive list.

Read on to explore several flagrantly abused terms of art regarding justifications and scope of the contract: http://www.wifcon.com/analy/Sticks_and_Stones.pdf