APM Contracts & Procurement
Jon co-edited the Association for Project Management’s Guide to Contract & Procurement for portfolio, programme and project managers, as well as being lead author for the early chapters. This series of videos are from the launch event held in 2017.
APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Introduction by Dr Jon Broome
TAGS: contract strategy, outcome based contracting, procurement, Project Management
In this presentation by Jon, you will learn:
(1) why knowledge and skill in contracts & procurement matter if you want to be an effective project manager;
(2) about modern developments in procurement which affect the delivery of projects & programmes you may become involved in; and
(3) why it will only become more important as you progress your career.
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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Project Procurement Strategy by James Buckley-Walker
TAGS: collaboration, Contract Strategy/Flexibility, contract strategy, procurement, Project Management
In this session by James Buckley-Walker you will learn about :
(1) assessment of the internal capacity of the employer organisation or the external potential to provide the package;
(2) the nature of the relationship sought with the potential provider;
(3) the most appropriate high-level contracting strategy;
(4) the provider selection strategy to be employed; and
(5) defining the scope, interfaces & inter-dependencies between each package .
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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Package Contracting Strategy by Anne Holden
TAGS: alliancing, Contract Strategy/Flexibility, contract strategy, procurement, Project Management
In this session by Anne Holden, you will gain :
(1) an overview of the process for developing a package’s contract strategy;
(2) a high level overview of the different contract strategies available; and
(3) war stories to illustrate the pros & cons of different contract strategies;
While presented by Anne, Jon led the writing of this section of the Guide.
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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Prepare Contract Terms by Alastair Greenan
TAGS: procurement, Project Management
This session is presented by Alastair Greenan, an experienced project manager of £billion+ projects in the oil sector. You will learn: (1) what you need in place before you begin (inputs);
(2) an overview of the Guide's Process Chart;
(3) how to effectively brief the team;
(4) considerations on Legal Context and Form of Contract; and
(5) how to develop the Contract Requirements & ensure an effective review.
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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Select Provider and Award the Contract by John Lake
TAGS: procurement, Project Management
John Lake is an experienced project manager in IT with expertise in contract management. In this session, you will gain :
(1) an overview of the process for developing a package’s contract strategy; and
(2) an understanding of the different approaches for final selection and relate them to the E U procurement regulations;
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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Manage and Deliver the Contract by John Lake
TAGS: Administration, Payment, procurement, Project Management
John Lake both led the development of this chapter & presents this session. In it, you will learn about :
(1) your role as a PM in the delivery of contracted packages;
(2) getting up to speed when you start;
(3) the delivery process;
(4) the most common pitfalls (gotchas!); and
(5) how to use the C&P Guide during delivery.
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APM Guide to C&P : Contract Closure, Cut-over and Operation & Support by Alastair Greenan
TAGS: Administration, procurement, Project Management
In this final session by Alastair Greenan, you will learn about :
(1) when a project ends and the three types of closure;
(2) when & how to prepare for contract closure;
(3) what you need to do to close-out a contract; and
(4) managing potential damage clauses, stakeholders and client expectations.
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