This programme is designed to:

The programme 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 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 analysing 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.

The programme will include a range of lively and interactive training methods, including exercises, role plays, case studies, practice sessions and group discussions. The learning experience will be grounded on instructor-led presentations that highlight key issues to focus on, and supported by a reference manual containing examples of best practice. Discussions will enable participants to share their own experiences with the rest of the group. 

Day1 - Understanding the contract

• 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

Day2 - Key skills of contract management

• 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 in effective contract management

Day3 - Model Contracts and Terms

• 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

Day4 - Managing Price and Contract Variations

• 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

Day5 - Managing claims and disputes

• Typical contract claims – scope, delay, quality, payment
• Implementing penalties or service credits
• Liquidated and un liquidated damages
• Termination and other methods of dealing with default
• Defects Liability management
• Dispute Resolution – tools and techniques to use
• Contract closeout

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.