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In contract management, and more broadly for anyone running a complex project, getting a clear grip on what a “claim” is and what it covers really matters. In many companies, particularly in France, a claim is still often read as a sign of distrust, or even a declaration of war. That negative reading creates unnecessary … Read more
In a previous article, we introduced the statement of work (or “SOW”), gave a definition and shared a few quick pointers on the subject. In this article, we move from theory to practice and get into the substance of the SOW (pun intended), one of the main contractual documents a contract manager needs to handle … Read more
FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) is the organisation behind a series of standard contracts used in France and internationally for construction and engineering projects. These templates, drafted by a body of engineers and lawyers, are built to allocate roles, responsibilities and risks between the parties (contractor and employer). FIDIC publishes several contract templates, … Read more
We put out a call in December, and in just three weeks over 200 contract managers from five different countries responded to the survey conducted in partnership with contractmanagement.fr, making this study a benchmark for understanding the major developments in the profession. This broad participation provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that contract managers … Read more
Everyone – or almost everyone – dreams of having a contract manager in their team, don’t they? The obstacle often lies in allocating a budget for a function that is still new, often unknown and sometimes wrongly associated with a cost centre. After all, why invest in an expert whose impact is not always immediately … Read more
