# Contract Management

> Manage contracts actively to secure delivery, control costs and avoid disputes.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Procurement & Supply Chain
- **Duration:** 3 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/procurement-supply-chain/contract-management
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=contract-management

## Overview

Value is won or lost after the contract is signed. This course covers contract planning, key clauses, performance monitoring, variations, claims and dispute resolution, with practical templates and case studies from goods, services and works contracts.

## Who should attend

- Contract and procurement managers
- Project managers
- Legal advisors
- Finance and operations staff

## Learning outcomes

- Understand key contract terms and risks
- Set up contract management plans
- Monitor supplier performance
- Manage variations and claims
- Resolve disputes early

## Course outline

### Module 1: Contracts and risk

- Contract types
- Key clauses
- Risk allocation
- Contract management plans

### Module 2: Managing performance

- KPIs and SLAs
- Performance reviews
- Payments and penalties
- Variations

### Module 3: Claims and close-out

- Claims
- Dispute resolution
- Contract close-out
- Lessons learned