Contract Management CATS CM® Practitioner

• Realizing contract objectives by applying the CATS CM^® methodology to your own contract in all phases of the contract management process.
• Strengthening control over contracts using the CATS CM^® contract manager's handbook, which includes an extensive collection (more than 50) of templates.
• Shaping contract management in the pre-signature process, contract creation, to ensure and support the involvement of contract management in drafting manageable contracts.
• Describing the added value of CATS CM^® for one's own practice, clarifying the benefits of applying this methodology for all stakeholders.
• Translate the CATS CM^® methodology into an action plan, enabling individuals, departments, and organizations to take steps towards (further) improving contract management after completing the training.

This training course is specifically designed for contract managers at clients and suppliers who want to apply the knowledge gained in the CATS CM^® Foundation training and are looking for a clear vision and approach to increase control over their contracts.

Duration
The training course takes three days, from 9:30 to 17:00 CET with daylight saving time. These are usually with a week between the training days.

Materials
Each participant receives exclusive access to our participant portal, which includes a PDF of the presented slides, assignments, and other educational and training materials. Through this portal, each participant also gains access to the contract manager's handbook containing over 50 Excel templates to facilitate the application of CATS CM^®.

Teaching Methods
During this training course, you will practice the application of CATS CM^® using one of your own contracts. This training course continuously combines methodical explanations with practical applications. You will receive homework between training days, aimed at exploring situations in your own work environment. The estimated study load for this is two to four hours each time.

Study Load
For this training course, the study load consists of the training days themselves and homework, typically taking approximately two to four hours between training days.

Prior Education
To participate in this training course, prior attendance of a CATS CM^® Foundation training is a requirement. Passing the CATS CM^® Foundation exam is by itself not sufficient.

• CATS CM^® Methodology – Recap/Summary
• Contract Manager’s Handbook
• A Closer Look on the Initiate step and Contract Objectives
• Starting Contract Management on a Contract in Execution
• Contract Management Plan, Contract Implementation Plan, and Scenarios
• The PDCA Cycle and Own Work Schedule
• A Closer Look on the CM Essentials
  • Stakeholders
  • Contract Relationships
  • Risks
  • Obligations
  • Contract Governance
  • Satisfaction
• Modifying, Improving, and Extending
• A Closer Look on the Conclude Step and Contract Phase-out Plan
• CATS CM^® and Contract Creation
• Implementation of Contract Management using a Personal Action Plan

The cost for an open schedule training is EUR 2,695, excluding VAT, per participant. This price is valid until August 31, 2024. For pricing inquiries regarding in-company training sessions, please contact secretariaat@cmpartners.nl.This amount includes the costs of training materials.

If you’re interested in attending this (online) training, please send an email to secretariaat@cmpartners.nl. We will inform you as soon as there are enough participants to organize a training.

The training is available in-company as well. Please contact secretariaat@cmpartners.nl for further information and possibilities.