Contractmanagement CATS CM Foundation

Contract managers with clients and suppliers looking for a clear vision and approach to increase their grip on their contracts.

This is also a good training if you want to explore the field of contract management as a possible career step, or if you as a manager want to explore the do’s and don’ts of implementing contract management in your organisation.

After this training you’ll be able to: 

• discern and name the most important principles and concepts regarding contract management;
• understand contract management as a professional field and position it in relation to project, service and demand management;
• understand the CATS CM® method and the core of the various process steps;
• recognise the contract environment and your position/role within it;
• explain the value or business case of professional contract management within your organisation;
• signal opportunities for margin improvement and cost cutting;
• draft a contract risk profile and identify the most important risks in a contract;
• make the first steps towards getting a grip on your contracts with the CATS CM® method and use it to lay the basis for achieving your contract objectives;
• pass the CATS CM® Foundation examination.

• What is contract management
• Why contract management, the value of contract management
• The conditions for successful contract management
• The four pillars of the CATS CM® method

1. Work To Be Done versus All Other Contract Matter
2. The roles within contract management
3. The contract management process
4. The contract management essentials

• Tasks, responsibilities and authorization of the contract manager
• The contract life cycle and the contract environment
• The contract assessment
• The contract risk profile (CRP).

The training is at Higher Vocational Education Level. No specific prior knowledge is required.

The CATS CM Foundation exam can be taken after the training course Contract Management CATS CM Foundation. The exam is based on the book 'CATS CM® version 4, from working on contracts to contracts that work'. With success you will receive directly the digital certificate CATS CM® Foundation.
The costs for the exam are € 200,- excluding 21% VAT. These costs are not included in the course price.

The CATS CM® Foundation training focuses on transferring the theory of the CATS CM® method. Our experienced trainers alternate this theory with discussions about the participants' own situation and assignments and exercises. The participants carry out these exercises individually or in groups and the trainer discusses them in plenary.