Overview
Build and manage the entire contract lifecycle efficiently., Draft clear, compliant, and enforceable contract clauses., Identify, assess, and mitigate contract-related risks., Apply negotiation, monitoring, and dispute resolution tools.
Entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals handling business agreements., Procurement officers and project leads managing vendor contracts., Legal support staff or contract administrators seeking structured skills., Anyone looking to improve outcomes in contract execution and negotiation.
No legal experience required. Templates and examples are provided., Basic understanding of business or project workflows helps., Access to Google Docs or Word for hands-on exercises., Willingness to learn through practical activities and templates.
Are you looking to confidently manage contracts in your professional role? Whether you're an entrepreneur, project manager, business leader, or procurement specialist, this comprehensive course will guide you through each stage of the contract management lifecycle—from planning to renewal. This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
In Contract Management Step by Step, we take a practical and structured approach. You'll learn how to identify contract needs, draft and negotiate effective agreements, monitor execution, mitigate risks, and make informed decisions about renewal or termination. Each lesson is paired with templates, checklists, and case studies based on a model company, so you can apply your learning immediately.
We'll walk through key topics such as:
How to conduct stakeholder and market analysis to inform contract terms
Techniques to write clear, enforceable clauses
Tools to track contract performance and prevent service failures
Strategies to manage legal compliance, amendments, and disputes
Risk analysis frameworks with structured templates
Tips to foster long-term collaboration with vendors and partners
This course is beginner-friendly—no legal background is required. All exercises are designed to be easy to follow but rich in real-world application. You’ll complete practical assignments like drafting a clause, creating a risk register, and building a contract monitoring plan. At the end, you’ll wrap up with a capstone project: a full Contract Management Framework tailored for a sample organization.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently handle business contracts—reducing risk, improving outcomes, and supporting strong partnerships.
Dr. Amar Massoud
PhD in computer science and IT manager with 35 years technical experience in various fields including IT Security, IT Governance, IT Service Management , Software Development, Project Management, Business Analysis and Software Architecture. I hold 80+ IT certifications such as :
ITIL 4 Master, ITIL 3 Expert
ISO 27001 Auditor, ComptIA Security+, GSEC, CEH, ECSA, CISM, CISSP, CISA
PGMP, MSP
PMP, PMI-ACP, Prince2 Practitioner, Praxis, Scrum Master
COBIT 2019 Implementor, COBIT 5 Assessor/Implementer
TOGAF certified
Lean Specialist, VSM Specialist
PMI RMP, ISO 31000 Risk Manager, ISO 22301 Lead Auditor
PMI-PBA, CBAP
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, ISO 9001 Implementer
Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Expert, AWS Practitioner
And many more.