In every organization, the effective expenditure of enormous sums of money and resources is dependent on successful contract management activities. Selecting the appropriate contracting models and creating and managing formal agreements with suppliers of goods and services requires not only a complete understanding of the business requirements and organization needs but also depends on keeping up-to-date on contracting. This program is designed to:
Explore the advanced practices generally viewed as leading to World-Class performance in contract selection, development, and management.
Enable participants to determine where they are now.
Help participants to begin immediate implementation of the steps needed to create maximum total value for their organization
Be more effective in contract management activities.
Select the appropriate types and forms of contracts for different situations.
Anticipate problems and manage risks.
Integrate contract management with contract needs.
Understand the best means of handling disputes and performance issues.
Establish terms and conditions for different situations.
Have the latest advances in contract selection and management.
Experienced Contract Administrators
Legal Professionals
Contract Managers
Procurement Professionals
Project Managers
Risk Managers
Finance Professionals
Business Leaders
Business Analysts
Principles of Good Contracting:
Why do we use contracts?
Key steps in the creation of a Contract.
Essential elements of a valid Contract.
Overview of Tendering & Contract Award Process.
Advantages of tendering and some pitfalls to avoid:
Distinguishing price and values.
Other Types of Obligation Documents.
Bonds and guarantees.
Letters of intent and award - are they contractual?
Letters of Comfort - Do they mean anything?
Side letters - why they can be dangerous.
When to Obtain Legal Advice.
Law of Agency.
Authority to sign contracts.
Defining Contract Management Responsibilities.
Basic contract planning.
Communication and managing expectations.
Assessing and allocating risk:
Identifying Risk.
Apportioning Risk:
Incorporating Risk Assessment and Management.
Selecting types of contracts.
Traditional - lump sum, schedule of rates, reimbursable, etc.
EPC.
BOT/BOOT.
Alliance/partnering.
Warranty Management.
Effective handling of Contract Performance issues:
Design and Specification.
Work Ordering Process.
Obligation to perform work.
Transfer for ownership.
Risk of damage.
Contract Administration:
Reporting Mechanisms.
Cost Control.
Recovery Clauses - Acceleration.
Insurance and Indemnities.
Termination and suspension.
Understanding change:
Changes to the contract documents.
Variations in scope:
Increases and decreases.
Change in timing.
Change in method of working.
Managing change.
Risks of uncontrolled change.
Finding Contract Templates.
Using standard form documents.
Modifying standard forms.
Drafting special conditions.
Issues for subcontracts.
Errors and omissions.
Anticipating and avoiding Conflicts.
Dealing with Unknowns.
Tracking Changes.
Managing Expectations.
Negotiation:
Stage processes.
The need for compromise.
Negotiation techniques.
Litigation.
Arbitration.
Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Expert determination.
Early neutral evaluation.
Mini-Arbitration.
Mediation.
Med/Arb and Arb/Med.
Pendulum Arbitration.
Dispute Review Board and similar arrangements.
Revisiting Strategic Alliance and Partnering Agreements and BOT/BOOT.
Prime Contracting and other Consolidated Sourcing Contracts.
The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value. Furthermore, changes in the law, such as the recent changes in the UAE employment law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure, and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.
The world is packed with information; and most organizations struggle to recognize what information they have, why they need it, how long they need it for, and if it has any value. Furthermore, changes in the law, such as the recent changes in the UAE employment law, often call for tighter controls on contract documentation, and lead to a need for enhanced management of human resource and contract records. In addition, electronic information is under threat from cyber-attack and personal information is at risk of exposure. As such, the development and implementation of a records management program that includes document control methods to identify, secure, and protect critical information, is necessary for every organization.
Organizations typically start using electronic document management systems to transform paper-based operations after reaching an internal tipping point in which customer response times become too slow, departments don’t have enough bandwidth to solve recurring process bottlenecks, paper archiving becomes too costly or large-scale regulatory risks are exposed during a data breach or compliance fines.
For organizations that have defined but resource-intensive business processes, EDMS is an ideal fit. Document management helps organizations across industries sidestep this busy work entirely by eliminating manual document maintenance, reclaiming valuable staff time, and boosting the bottom-line.
It is universally recognized that for any company to succeed it must take a proactive approach to risk management. Over the last few years, Companies and several countries legislators have been focusing on Process Safety as a method to reduce the risks posed by hazardous industries. Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is recognized as being a critical tool in the implementation of a successful risk management system
The level of competition in current business environments requires a focus on practices that assist in the management of personal and workgroup tasks, priorities, and projects. All types of organizations need to find more productive means to offer their products and/or services, so goals are established and tasks assigned to better meet customer and stakeholder needs. A focus on the use of productive practices allows for effective and efficient management of project work, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines, and is an important part of customer service.
Through training as a lead disaster recovery manager, you can gain the knowledge and skills required to assist a company in creating, administering, and executing a disaster recovery plan. You will learn about business continuity management's best practices for disaster recovery processes and ICT disaster recovery services throughout this training course.