Course Details

Course information

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to write an accurate scope of work for projects and draft simple contracts. The course covers multiple tools that can help in analyzing the requirements of the end user and understanding the scope of the project or the product. Participants in this interactive course will learn about the process of drafting the scope of work by using templates and effective writing techniques. Furthermore, the course will cover the building blocks of a contract as well as the best practices used during related negotiations.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the candidates will be able to:

• Identify the essential elements of a contract and recognize the importance of the scope of work
• Outline the objectives of a contractual relationship and leverage them into requirements needed to develop the scope of work
• Plan and prepare a solid scope of work using outlines and templates
• Define contract building blocks and draft simple contract provisions
• Write the narrative of a contract as well as different contract parts using best practices
• Evaluate the impact of negotiating contracts on a well written scope of work in the pre-award phase