Setting up contracts

- I really like to fish.…It's relaxing,…gives me a chance to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors…and on rare occasion I actually enhance…the dinner menu with my efforts.…There are two parts to the fishing experience however.…The catching and the care and cleaning.…I know quite a few people that like the catching…but avoid the care and cleaning of fish that are caught.…The world of contracts is a lot like that.…The fishing for contracts is the…procurement negotiation process.…

The care and cleaning is what you need to do…on an ongoing basis to be sure…the fish you catch nourish your project.…You'll need to effectively and efficiently…manage the seller and the contract to do this.…Before you start, you need to be familiar with the contract.…It's impossible to manage the seller effectively…if you don't understand the nuances of the contract,…specifically the scope, service levels,…deliverables and financials.…First, let's talk about managing Scope.…

You'll need a documented and agreed…change-management process established…