Contracts create legally binding obligations between the parties involved in a project. They describe the nature of those obligations and the actions that can be taken if they are not met. As such, the contract is a foundational document whose content will come to define the project and how the work unfolds. It is there to provide certainty and protection to the parties. But in a post-COVID world, there may be an opportunity for contracts to be used to create ongoing collaborative relationships, rather than simply defining strict requirements and being regarded as a tool to give parties leverage in the event of acrimony.
To find out a bit more, Project journal’s online editor Mike Hine spoke to two experts:

Sarah Schutte of Schutte Consulting Limited, an independent solicitor-advocate and consultant; and
Richard Cairnes, director at Currie & Brown’s London project and programme management team.

Further reading:

The first instalment of Sarah’s webinar series for APM’s Contracts and Procurement SIG can be found here, and for information on part two (14 September), click here.
Read Richard’s latest APM blog here.
Read the APM Contracts and Procurement SIG white paper Procuring for Agile Projects here.

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