To benefit from the full training path, you will need to follow the stages outlined below.

First, you will need to complete… Competency Areas ESI Courses Overview of Contracting Life Cycle Managing Contracts Second, select from these courses based on needs and interest … These courses reflect the Contracting Competency Areas and Contracting Life Cycle Competency Areas ESI Courses Strategy and Planning Writing Statements of Work Search for and Select Vendors Selecting Vendors Relationships, Collaboration and Governance Managing Outsourcing Engagements Negotiation and Contract Award Negotiating Contracts Start-Up and Transition Administering Contracts Change Control and Dispute Resolution Termination and Migration Diagnostics Managing Risks in Contracts Performance Based Contracts Managing Service Level Agreements (SLA) Electives (Business Application Skills) High Impact Communications Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Budget and Financial Management Finally, application of the knowledge Competency Areas ESI Courses Learning Transfer—Apply what you learned Contract Management Applications

Expected organisational benefits:

• Increased:
     – quality of contract deliverables
     – profitability
     – financial results
     – performance characteristics
     – business growth and organisational buying power
     – flexibility as a contracting organisation
     – internal and external customer satisfaction
     – management of increasing business complexities
  
 
• Decreased/Reduced:
     – acquisition cycles
     – contract delays due to claims or changes
     – total number of vendors
     – expenses/costs
     – external service contract problems

Contract Management Courses:

• Administering Contracts
• Managing Outsourcing Engagements
• Managing Risks in Contracts
• Negotiating Contracts
• Selecting Vendors
• Managing Contracts
• Managing Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Contract Management Applications
• Writing Statements of Work