{"id":7577,"date":"2024-06-24T12:30:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/?p=7577"},"modified":"2024-10-09T04:49:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T04:49:49","slug":"contract-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Tips for Mastering Contract Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#What_is_Contract_Management\" >What is Contract Management?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Seven_Stages_of_Contract_Lifecycle\" >Seven Stages of Contract Lifecycle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Significance_of_Contract_Management\" >Significance of Contract Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Difference_Between_Contract_Management_and_Contract_Lifecycle_Management_CLM\" >Difference Between Contract Management and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Contract_Management\" >Contract Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Contract_Lifecycle_Management\" >Contract Lifecycle Management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#CLMs_Contribution_to_Vendor_and_Contract_Lifecycle_Management_VCLM\" >CLM\u2019s Contribution to Vendor and Contract Lifecycle Management (VCLM)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Best_Practices_for_Contract_Management\" >Best Practices for Contract Management<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Centralize_and_Standardize_Your_Contract_Repository\" >Centralize and Standardize Your Contract Repository<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Include_the_Entire_Organization_and_Its_Processes\" >Include the Entire Organization and Its Processes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Set_Sensible_KPIs\" >Set Sensible KPIs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Focus_on_Auditable_History\" >Focus on Auditable History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/contract-management\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7577\" class=\"elementor elementor-7577\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19aeb0cf ot-traditional elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19aeb0cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66cabe4b ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"66cabe4b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfbc55c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cfbc55c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Businesses run on a myriad of core pillars and one of them is contract management. Contract management<strong> <\/strong>is a process that determines whether your contracts are predominately risk factors or vehicles for sustainable business growth.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Going by the definition, <strong>contract management <\/strong>is the process of handling contracts from creation to execution. Now, imagine effectively handling <strong>contract management <\/strong>to transform your business. Won\u2019t that increase your operational efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure organizational compliance?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like a distant dream for you, the good news is it doesn\u2019t have to be. Today, we are going to reveal some game-changing tips for mastering contract management, so you can revolutionize your contract repository.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Contract_Management\"><\/span><strong>What is Contract Management?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13050.jpg\" alt=\"What is Contract Management?\" class=\"wp-image-7578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13050.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13050-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13050-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/13050-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contract management <\/strong>includes the process and actions necessary to manage the creation, execution, and analysis of contracts to maximize operational and financial performance while minimizing <strong>contract risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Based on who is in charge of which stage, the activities involved in <strong>contract management <\/strong>can be both administrative as well as strategic. While good contract management enables firms to yield more benefits from their agreement and improve results, poor <strong>practices <\/strong>can make them subject to <strong>contract risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Efficient contract management involves comprehending every stage of a contract\u2019s lifetime to draw valuable data and insights. As the professionals from a <strong>contract management team <\/strong>say: <em>The process of <\/em><strong><em>contract administration <\/em><\/strong><em>and management isn\u2019t just about submitting papers, it\u2019s so much more than that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Contract lifecycle management software or <strong>contract management software <\/strong>is now used to improve performance and understand how businesses can better meet their goals. In fact, according to Gartner, a CLM is also considered as a nascent form of an operational record-keeping system to an enterprise-level core system that addresses business risks, expenses, and the pursuit of maximizing revenues.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seven_Stages_of_Contract_Lifecycle\"><\/span><strong>Seven Stages of Contract Lifecycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1311557_635.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>Hands signing house or apartment renovation contract. Real estate agent giving key chain and showing approved floor plan. Top view modern flat style vector illustration.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initiation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contract Negotiation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Execution\/Implementation<\/li>\n<li>Start-Up<\/li>\n<li>Operation<\/li>\n<li>Renewal<\/li>\n<li>Termination\/ Closeout<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Contract_Management\"><\/span>Significance of Contract Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Significance of Contract Management\" class=\"wp-image-7580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5066683_69-720x720.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Contract lifecycle management is vital because how businesses handle their agreements end-to-end can influence the outcomes of their agreements.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, <strong>contract administrators<\/strong> define effective <strong>contract management <\/strong>as a \u201cNo surprise\u201d policy as everyone knows what and when things they should do.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Irrespective of your business size, <strong>contract security <\/strong>with a management lifecycle helps you to see what\u2019s on the horizon, so you can confidently prepare for any audits and showcase compliance at any given time for your <strong>active contracts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Conclusively, <strong>organizations <\/strong>need to prioritize <strong>contract administration <\/strong>and management because it helps in:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mitigating risks early and specifying strategic mechanisms for future contract <strong>risk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties and legal disputes<\/li>\n<li>Optimizing financial outcomes by ensuring favorable terms and avoiding unnecessary costs.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining healthy relationships with stakeholders through clear, fair, and transparent agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Contract_Management_and_Contract_Lifecycle_Management_CLM\"><\/span><strong>Difference Between Contract Management and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147899923.jpg\" alt=\"Difference Between Contract Management and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)\" class=\"wp-image-7581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147899923.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147899923-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147899923-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147899923-720x467.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Although the terms <strong>contract management <\/strong>and contract lifecycle management (CLM) have been used interchangeably, they are strikingly different and have distinct roles.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contract_Management\"><\/span><strong>Contract Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Typically, <strong>contract management responsibilities <\/strong>focus on day-to-day administrative tasks, including compliance monitoring, performance tracking, and managing amendments.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The contract management timeframe is more concerned with ongoing management or day-to-day management of contracts, once they are in effect.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contract_Lifecycle_Management\"><\/span><strong>Contract Lifecycle Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>CLM, on the other hand, encompasses the entire contract lifecycle from initial request and creation through execution, performance management, and renewal or termination, and this process integrates different phases for a more streamlined process.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Unlike contract management, CLM is a broader concept that involves an elaborate timeframe starting with the creation and negotiation of a contract and existing until the <strong>contract requirements <\/strong>expire or the contract is terminated.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The activities in CLM include contract creation, approval workflows, negotiation, document storage, scrutinization of historical contract data, etc.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CLM\u2019s Contribution to Vendor and Contract Lifecycle Management (VCLM)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147838558.jpg\" alt=\"CLM's Contribution to Vendor and Contract Lifecycle Management (VCLM)\" class=\"wp-image-7582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147838558.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147838558-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147838558-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2147838558-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>For those who want to reduce the <strong>time consuming <\/strong>process of <strong>vendor management <\/strong>without skipping the <strong>important details<\/strong>, we have some information for you.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>CLM is part of a much bigger strategy that includes <strong>vendor management <\/strong>or vendor lifecycle management and third-party risk management or TPRM, and we amalgamate this approach holistically and call it Vendor and Contract Lifecycle Management in the <strong>contracting process <\/strong>for the <strong>legal teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Wondering how CLM plays a crucial role in vendor and contract lifecycle management? Here you go!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vendor Selection and Onboarding:<\/strong> For one, CLM systems have <strong>contract administrators <\/strong>who can streamline the process of selecting and onboarding vendors by maintaining a centralized database and automating workflows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Performance Monitoring:<\/strong> Using <strong>technical resources<\/strong>, <strong>contract management software <\/strong>can enable continuous monitoring of vendor performances against contractual terms to ensure compliance and optimal performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renewals and Terminations:<\/strong> In addition, <strong>contract management software<\/strong>, or a CLM can work to offer automated alerts necessary for <strong>the contract administration process<\/strong>, concerning renewals and terminations, so transitions can be carried out timely, effortlessly, and within specified <strong>budgets, <\/strong>based on resource <strong>availability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Contract_Management\"><\/span><strong>Best Practices for Contract Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Is your <strong>organization <\/strong>suffering from the perils of <strong>contract risk<\/strong>? Do you need efficient <strong>processes <\/strong>and best practices along with sustainable <strong>contract management services <\/strong>to keep your system fool-proof?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Well, here are some industry-leading tips for <strong>vendor management <\/strong>and <strong>contract management <\/strong>to combat <strong>technical contract resources challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Delve in to find out the <strong>benefits <\/strong>of CLM solutions and industry best practices!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centralize_and_Standardize_Your_Contract_Repository\"><\/span><strong>Centralize and Standardize Your Contract Repository<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical resources on contracts <\/strong>are spent blindly because drafting contracts from scratch can be time-consuming. Instead, <strong>organizations<\/strong> can expedite this process and benefit from standardizing and pre-approving contract language and terms.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contract administrators <\/strong>can centralize and standardize contract templates to accelerate agreement drafting and facilitate other departments to create certain contracts independently.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In addition, standardized templates are easy to review by <strong>contract administrators <\/strong>as they focus only on unique transaction-specific terms and the rest of the information is coherent.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Having a searchable, centralized repository for contracts is essential in terms of <strong>vendor management <\/strong>as well. This ensures that contracts are secure and easy to locate, and the legal records system should provide details about the <strong>vendors <\/strong>and the <strong>proposal, <\/strong>including the following:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The individual who accepted the agreement<\/li>\n<li>The specific version accepted<\/li>\n<li>The date and time of acceptance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include_the_Entire_Organization_and_Its_Processes\"><\/span><strong>Include the Entire Organization and Its Processes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-2048x1530.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3133067_37220-720x538.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>Illustration of people avatar business teamwork concept<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Typically, when businesses start with contract management processes, they fail to <strong>identify <\/strong>the core problems because they prioritize the needs of the legal team. Doing so is right because this team is going to be responsible for the <strong>vendors <\/strong>and the day-to-day handling of agreements.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>contract administration <\/strong>and management can be most effective when the business <strong>relationship <\/strong>between different departments is considered within a <strong>company <\/strong>and all areas of an organization are bought in.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>value <\/strong>that each team brings to the table, their <strong>projects<\/strong>, <strong>access <\/strong>control, <strong>relationship <\/strong>with stakeholders, shared workloads, responsibilities, and everything else should be considered.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>During different <strong>stages <\/strong>and based on their <strong>industries<\/strong>, businesses should outline who is responsible for which part in the <strong>contract planning<\/strong>, bottlenecks caused by administrative tasks, <strong>resources <\/strong>used in the <strong>projects<\/strong>, and more. If you want your business to take back control, here are some tips you can follow:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automate manual tasks for the <strong>future <\/strong>so every workload is more manageable for different teams.<\/li>\n<li>Have a <strong>budget <\/strong>for all the self-service options for highly-repetitive but low-value tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on <strong>development <\/strong>for offering visibility of every contract\u2019s progress to all stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Send automated notifications using CLM software to keep everyone accountable<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Sensible_KPIs\"><\/span><strong>Set Sensible KPIs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/338.jpg\" alt=\"Set Sensible KPIs\" class=\"wp-image-7585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/338.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/338-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/338-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/338-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Legal departments always need to think about the future, so they must demonstrate their value while managing resources effectively during <strong>vendor management<\/strong>. Businesses that want to reap the <strong>benefits <\/strong>of contract management need to shift from a reactive stance to a proactive one by setting strategic KPIs.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The indicators must align with specific objectives, like accelerating contract issuance for any certain event. For instance, KPIs must focus on reducing contract creation time and shortening approval duration.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In addition, comprehensive contract management <strong>software<\/strong> also needs to track performance metrics to offer insights into the contracting process pinpoint areas for improvement, and stick within the <strong>budget<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Auditable_History\"><\/span><strong>Focus on Auditable History<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5506.jpg\" alt=\"Focus on Auditable History\" class=\"wp-image-7586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5506.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5506-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5506-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nlineaxis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/5506-720x481.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you have <strong>contract management solutions <\/strong>in place that you are using to increase <strong>revenue<\/strong>, support your CLM infrastructure, and strengthen internal and external <strong>relationships<\/strong>, auditing is the key.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Even the best systems need auditing and checking to ensure that everything is running as intended. Spot-check <strong>complete <\/strong>contract records periodically from different areas of the business to get insights into the robustness of your process.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Although the tracking and <strong>collaboration <\/strong>process seems simple, you might need <strong>technology <\/strong>to determine whether contract terms and obligations are monitored and if relevant compliance certifications are up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The consequences of poor contract management have atrocious repercussions. For instance, contracting inefficiencies and poor <strong>vendor management <\/strong>practices can lead to lost revenues. Aspects like slow negotiations, delays in approvals, and missing milestones are expensive, and if you don\u2019t want to rely simply on employees to track deadlines with spreadsheets, contracts will slip through the cracks.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Instead, you can establish a thorough <strong>contract administration process <\/strong>using your <strong>technical resources<\/strong>, work with <strong>contract administrators, <\/strong>and have a seamless collaboration between your internal and external stakeholders .<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Whether it is about making <strong>vendor management <\/strong>easy, or sticking to the <strong>end dates <\/strong>without any delays, having a <strong>contract administration plan <\/strong>on deck means avoiding multiple confusing threads in your <strong>company<\/strong>.Invest in ironclad <strong>contract management <\/strong>software, and you can effectively mitigate <strong>contract risk <\/strong>and keep your <strong>vendors <\/strong>on track while helping business continuity.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businesses run on a myriad of core pillars and one of them is contract management. 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