Course Methodology

This course relies on individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features several case studies, presentations, and role-plays by participants, followed by plenary discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Outline the essential elements and phases of contracting
• Explain the critical legal concepts in contracting that can have a significant impact on the contractual relationship between involved parties
• Describe different types of contracts and relationships between parties
• List the documents needed to prepare a Request For Proposal (RFP) and the main steps required to prepare a contract
• List the activities needed to administer the contract post-award, including handling variations and claims

Target Audience

All non-contract/legal specialists involved in any step of the contracting process, including technical and non-technical professionals who would like to learn about contract elements, concepts, types, and processes.

Target Competencies

• Contract management
• Identifying the scope of work
• Applying contractual obligations
• Applying types of contracts
• Recognizing terms and conditions
• Contract preparation

Note

Meirc has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program (ATP). This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).