Module 1: Defining Contract Management
Topic A: What is Contract Management?
Topic B: Contract Types
Topic C: Contract Elements
Topic D: Risks of Poor Contract Management
Module 2: Legal and Ethical Contract Management
Topic A: Contract Law (I)
Topic B: Contract Law (II)
Topic C: Defining Ethical Contract Management
Topic D: Ethical Breaches
Module 3: Contract Management Requests
Topic A: Choosing Potential Bidders
Topic B: RFPs and Technology
Topic C: Calculating Value
Topic D: Making a Choice
Module 4: How to Create a Contract
Topic A: Templates and Software
Topic B: Compliance
Topic C: Wording
Topic D: Risks of Noncompliance
Module 5: Contract Negotiations
Topic A: Be Prepared
Topic B: Prioritize Terms
Topic C: Remain Professional
Topic D: Execute the Contract
Module 6: Assess Performance
Topic A: What Performance Can Be Assessed
Topic B: Creating Metrics
Topic C: Measuring Performance
Topic D: Improving Performance
Module 7: Relationships
Topic A: Qualities of Effective Relationships
Topic B: Relationship Pitfalls
Topic C: Building Trust
Topic D: Maintaining Relationships
Module 8: Amending Contracts
Topic A: Redlines and Strikeouts
Topic B: Replacing Clauses
Topic C: Describing Amendments
Topic D: Amendment Status
Module 9: Conducting Audits
Topic A: Why Audit?
Topic B: Plan
Topic C: Establishing Procedures
Topic D: Investigate and Report
Module 10: Renewing Contracts
Topic A: Involve Stakeholders
Topic B: Review
Topic C: Check for Accuracy and Changes
Topic D: Update or Cancel