The Essentials of Contracting 296292 Why Choose this Training Course?Contracting arrangements play a vital role in the successful operation of any business or organisation; identifying and effectively managing the key risk areas can reduce costs and the potential for disputes, thus improving the efficiency of your organisation.This highly interactive seminar focuses on how your organisation can minimise your exposure to risk, reduce costs and the potential for disputes. It provides strategic and practical insights into managing risk through different procurement strategies and discusses best practice in developing tender documentation, criteria and evaluation. It also focuses on how to monitor and manage quality, time and cost risks.It also features how to monitor and manage performance failures, and provides tools, tips and techniques on effective resolution of disputes to minimise cost and reputational risk exposure to your organisation.This Oxford training course will feature:Key strategic considerations in the procurement processHow best to manage principal risk areas?Dealing with key liability issuesImplication of different types of change eventsSetting and enforcing performance standardsMinimising claims and disputesWhat are the Goals?By the end of this Oxford training course, participants will be able to:Assess which procurement strategy best suits their needsIdentify and manage key contracting risksAssess and manage the implications of change eventsEvaluate performance standards and monitorAppraise the different options when facing claims and potential disputesWho is this Training Course for?This Oxford course will benefit a wide range of personnel involved in procurement and contracting, whether new or experienced in their roles. These may include:General and project managementContracts managers, administrators and claims handlersProcurement and purchasing staffEngineering, operational and maintenance personnelCommercial, financial and insurance professionalsHow will this Training Course be Presented?This Oxford training course will utilise a variety of proven adult training techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. Participants will gain greater knowledge through presentations by an experienced international practitioner designed to both educate and challenge. Extensive use will be made of case studies and real examples of contracts and projects. Open and instructive group discussions will also be facilitated encouraging delegates to raise questions and share their own experiences.
