The audit and survey will not require the technical documentation for procedures and programs. Systems Engineering reviews the system documentation in detail to assure complete understanding. It will be the objective of Systems Engineering during the survey to verify all design considerations are operative and the information requirements are being satisfied. Any difference will be noted and accounted for during the survey.

A system audit and survey is analogous to Phase 1, Activity B, "Current Systems Analysis." The difference is that Systems Engineering is checking actual operations against the documentation, as opposed to documenting the current system. A review of Phase 1/B would be helpful for Systems Engineering before conducting the survey.

Systems Engineering prepares a Detail estimate and schedule for the phase. Management of the operating departments are advised in advance of the survey and its purpose. Systems Engineering conducts the interviews initially with management, and, with management's cooperation, departmental personnel. Under no circumstances should Systems Engineering mistakenly give the impression that this review is an audit of the department's performance. If any misunderstandings should arise, they are to be resolved immediately. During the interviews, Systems Engineering encourages constructive suggestions and discusses problem areas with operating personnel.