Essential Skills for Contract Professionals

This course relies on the use of individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features the use of a number of case studies and presentations by participants followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre and post testing.

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

• Identify the major skills that are critical for contract professionals
• Demonstrate the importance of communication in contract management including written, verbal and non-verbal
• Prepare for negotiating contracts and conduct contract related negotiations in a formal structured manner
• Outline the key issues and risks that can affect the contract and determine the appropriate responses for the identified risks
• Develop project plans and mechanisms for monitoring and controlling contractor performance 

Personnel who are seeking improvement of essential skills necessary for all contract professionals. The course is designed to provide concepts and techniques that will enable contract professionals to work collaboratively and efficiently with contractors. 

• Contract management
• Project management
• Planning and scheduling
• Risk management
• Performance measurement
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills