The Course Content
Day One: Introduction to Procurement Management
Basics of Procurement Management
Project Procurement Management Processes
Inputs for Project Procurement Management
Tools and Techniques used in Procurement Management
Outputs for Project Management Plan
Operational Procurement Management
Day Two: What is Scope Management?
Basics of Scope Management
Project Scope Management Processes
Inputs for Project Scope Management
Tools and Techniques used in Scope Management
Outputs for Scope Management Plan
Hierarchy of Scope Documents
Day Three: Principles of Public Procurement
The Procurement Life Cycle
Procurement Rules and Principles in Public Sector
Project Delivery Methods
Contract Types
Advertising Procurement Opportunities
Prequalification and Tendering Process
Vendor/Supplier Selection and Vendor / Supplier Management
Case Study
Day Four: Cost and Risk Management
The Project Cost Management
The Project Schedule Management
The Project Risk Management,
Critical Path Method
Earn Value Management Principles
Day Five: Negotiation and Contract Management
Introduction to Negotiation Process
Contract Management Process
Change Management Process and Managing Changes
Dispute Resolution
Day
One: Introduction to Contract Management
What
is Effective Contract Management and why do we need it?
The
causes and effects of contract failure
Analysis
of the Contract requirements
Defining
the Job to be done – specifications and the scope of work
Key
Players in Contract Management
Day
Two: Managing Contract Risks
Identifying
risks affecting time, cost and quality
Responses
to risk
Contract
Types and how they manage risk
Important
contract clauses about risk
Using
Bonds and guarantees
Contract
templates: FIDIC, NEC and other standard models
Day
Three: Establishing the Framework for Contract Performance
Building
a relationship for supplier performance
Motivational
techniques – carrots and sticks
Contractor
warranties
Monitoring
service performance
Service
Level Agreements
Tools
and techniques for contract default
Day
Four: Best Practices around Price and Cost issues
Setting
the supplier’s agenda on costs and prices
Cost
and Price analysis methods
Using
economic price adjustment techniques
Price
transparency and cost breakdowns
Managing
the financial impact of contract variation
Negotiation
techniques for improving value for money
Day
Five: Contract Management and Administration
Handling
contractor claims
Operating
the liquidated damages clause
Preventing
or resolving disputes
Handling
defect liability and retention sums
Contract
administration tasks from award to close out
Contract
termination and handover