Contract Overview. Briefly outline. Objectives. List objectives and desired outcomes here. Transitional arrangements and mobilisation. Briefly outline. Performance management. Briefly outline. Finance. Briefly outline. Governance arrangements. Communication with provider. Briefly outline. Communication with stakeholders.
Some examples of Contract Management activities are: Phone calls with suppliers; Meetings with suppliers; Score carding of suppliers; Site visits; Analysing performance information; Problem solving; Benchmarking against other similar contracts/suppliers; Analysing management information.
Process for developing a management plan Develop a vision statement. Develop a mission statement. Set goals. Set major initiatives. Cover page and table of contents. Executive summary. Industry and organisation. Asset management plan. Market research. Financial plan. Future considerations. Customer services plan.
Exploring the key stages of the contract management lifecycle Stage 1: Contract Initiation. Stage 2: Contract Creation and Negotiation. Stage 3: Contract Approval. Stage 4: Contract Execution. Stage 5: Contract Monitoring and Management. Stage 6: Contract Renewal or Termination.
This good practice framework defines the four blocks – structure and resources, delivery, development, and strategy – comprising 11 areas (Figure 1) that organisations should consider when planning and delivering contract management.