Software expert witnesses consult and render opinions on computer systems, software and software projects that have ended in “failure” or dispute. They should have the ability to help counsel, juries, judges and arbitrators to understand the meaning of ambiguous contracts in the context of industry practice. Capable software expert witnesses can education courts and arbitration panels discern the root causes of project failure, which could include a wide array of issues related to software selection, RFPs, project organization, staffing, estimation and risk management, requirements elicitation, software architecture and design approaches, testing & debugging plans/execution, and readiness for go-live.