Audit.
Independent requirements audit and verification review for systems engineering teams entering procurement or formal stage gates.
Kelvorina performs fixed-scope technical specifications audit reviews on complex mechanical, electrical, and firmware requirements dossiers. Every ambiguous tolerance in an interface document becomes a vendor dispute at acceptance. We isolate unprovable assertions, untraced interface boundaries, and conflicting physical parameters before purchase orders leave your desk.
Audits are led directly by Maria Ivanova, requirements consultant since 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Our findings provide quantified verification ratings rather than subjective editorial commentary.
Price.
Clear project-based fee structure: $1,000 to $5,000 USD per project package.
Requirements verification audits do not run on indeterminate billable clocks. You receive a binding project fee agreed prior to dossier handover.
What the quote depends on: total requirements volume; number of external and subsystem interfaces; number of revision rounds required; whether formal delivery documentation under customer standards is needed; whether on-site visits to your Denver area facility are necessary; and the seniority level of the consulting engineer assigned.
Turnaround for our initial scope evaluation is 1 to 3 days. A standard package audit review runs between 1 and 3 focused working sessions of 55 minutes each.
| Audit Tier | Scope Bounds | Fixed Price Basis | Delivery Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Package Review | Up to 150 requirement statements, 2 subsystem interfaces | 1,000 – 1,800 USD | 1–2 business days |
| Mid-System Verification Audit | 150–500 requirements, 3–6 interfaces, 1 revision round | 1,800 – 3,400 USD | 3–5 business days |
| Full Multi-Vendor Delivery Audit | 500+ requirements, complex ICD matrices, vendor sign-off sheets | 3,400 – 5,000 USD | 5–8 business days |
Prove.
Documented verification proof across 12 completed capital projects.
Maria Ivanova has consulted on engineering and system requirements since 2018. The practice brings direct proof from 12 completed capital projects with fully traceable requirements baselines and formal stage-gate sign-offs.
Clients choose our audit desk based on five concrete criteria: extensive background in physical engineering requirements; product requirements precision; fast 1–3 day evaluation turnaround; documentation depth; and the rigorous implementation of standard requirements templates and bidirectional traceability matrices.
Review our delivered case documentation on the Projects portfolio page or inspect our lead background on the Practice credentials overview.
Dissect.
The four stages of a Kelvorina requirements audit.
Our audit follows a defined four-step protocol built around formal systems engineering standards:
Raw specification packages, spreadsheets, system architecture diagrams, and subcontractor statements of work undergo intake under non-disclosure terms.
Every requirement line is screened against EARS syntax rules. We identify vague qualifiers like “reasonable”, “user-friendly”, or “high-speed” lacking physical units.
Each clause is tested for verification feasibility: Analysis, Inspection, Test, or Demonstration. If a requirement cannot be verified by one of these four, it is flagged as a delivery risk.
Delivery of an annotated findings report detailing itemized defects, recommended replacement syntax, and a 55-minute alignment session with your engineering leads.
Refuse.
What this audit desk does not do and who should not hire us.
Generic product roadmaps, agile user story backlogs for consumer apps, and strategic pitch decks fall outside this practice. If you need open-ended brainstorming without technical deliverables, this desk is not the right fit.
Blueprints are not stamped with a Professional Engineer (PE) seal here. Analysis verifies requirements syntax, interface boundaries, and verification logic; you retain engineering design authority over your physical hardware.
Engagements are declined when engineering leads will not commit to measurable tolerances or when procurement conceals subcontractor interface agreements.
Engage.
Initiate an audit review or scope evaluation in Denver.
Send your draft requirements package or interface summary to our Cherokee Street office. Scope evaluation preparation turnaround takes 1 to 3 days.
Consultations for ongoing engineering requirements are billed at $150–250 per hour in structured 55-minute blocks. Full requirements audits run $1,000 to $5,000 per project.