This Contracts Management training course covers the contracting process from contract award, through planning and management to contract close-out and resolution of disputes. The intention is to develop a delegate’s existing skills in a wide range of contract management situations and to allow participants to have an awareness of practices in many business sectors including construction, petroleum, engineering, and other industries.
Select the appropriate type and form of contracts for different situations
Understand the legal framework in which contract management takes place
Understand the contract complexities that need managing
Explain the practical steps in obtaining and analyzing performance data
Be more effective in contract management activities
Anticipate problems and manage risks
Integrate contract management with contract needs
Understand the best means of handling claims, disputes, and performance issues
Contract Managers
Contact Professionals
Project Managers
Construction Managers
Procurement Managers
Commercial Managers
Persons who are involved in the acquisition of materials or equipment, or the management of suppliers and contractors delivering services
Overview of the tendering and contract award process
Understanding contracts – a refresher on legal requirements for a contract
Formal and Informal Contractual documents, including
Standard terms and conditions
Letters of intent
Letters of comfort
The specification and scope of work – linkage to price and payment
Recognizing where the contract risks lie
Tools and techniques to manage contract risks
The role and value of an effective contract manager
Implementing the new contract
Effective Review processes
Inspection and certification of contractual performance
Managing suppliers of professional services
Working with contract management reports
Using KPIs ineffective contract management
Selecting the right model for the contract
Standard form Contracts – ICC, FIDIC, NEC, and others
Force Majeure clauses
Indemnities and Insurance clauses
Warranty clauses
Bonds and Guarantees
Contract variation clauses
Managing Price escalation
Getting a breakdown of costs
Cost and price analysis techniques
Tracking changes
Managing variations to the work
Changes to timing, accelerating delivery
Increase or decrease in scope
Changes to work methods
Negotiation techniques for price and contract variation management
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