Contract Management
The whys and wherefores
This 2 day programme aims to enhance skills/knowledge in setting and managing contracts within the workplace. Ever wondered what you should do when you are asked to negotiate a contract, buy a new service or simply manage a contract? This course can help with some practical techniques.
Our contract management course outline:
- Contract management overview – Introduction to contract management, understanding reasons for failure and success
- Initiating a ‘contract’ – How to initiate a contract by defining the needs, key roles/responsibilities for the team
- Establishing the objectives and scope of work
- Quality management – An overview of quality assurance and quality control in projects and the benefits
- Creating a plan – Value of the plan, definitions, risk management and ownership, Gantt charts
- Estimating -The main techniques for estimating resources in contract planning
- Resourcing the plan – Ensuring the plan is properly resourced
- The importance of communication throughout the contract
- Monitoring and controlling contracts – Tools and techniques for managing changes to the contracts
- Reporting against costs and ensuring value for money in contract management
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