Contract Management CATS CM® Practitioner

During this three-day practical training, participants apply CATS CM^® Foundation knowledge to their own contracts. Through CM Essentials, the contract management areas of attention, and CATS CM® process steps, participants actively engage in various contract management activities. In addition to hands-on application of learned concepts, the training includes exercises on case scenarios preparing participants for the CATS CM^® Practitioner exam. Furthermore, this training provides clear insights into necessary steps for further professionalization and implementation within their organization.

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

Training 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, you will practice the application of CATS CM^® using one of your own contracts. This training 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 solely of the training days themselves and homework, typically taking approximately two to four hours between training days.

Prior Education
To participate in this training, attending a CATS CM^® Foundation training is a requirement. This training is based on CATS CM^® version 4, as issued in February 2020. If the participant has attended a CATS CM^® Foundation training based on an older version of the method, we ask the participant to purchase|https://www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789401806862/contract-management-with-cats-cm-r-version-4-linda-tonkes and study the book “Contract Management with CATS CM® version 4: From working on contracts to contracts that work”.

• 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.

• Contract Management CATS CM® Foundation