Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work


Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants 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 SoW using outlines and templates
  • Define contract building blocks and draft simple contract provisions
  • Write the narrative of a contract and different contract parts using best practices
Course Ouline
  • Overview
    • Defining contracts
    • Elements of contracts
    • Defining rights and obligations
    • Defining and developing the Scope of Work
  • Planning Scope of Work
    • Types of Scope of Work
    • Tools and techniques used to plan Scope of Work
      • Gathering requirements
      • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
      • Risk management and Scope of Work
    • Outlining the Scope of Work planning process
  • Developing the Scope of Work
    • Rules of SoW writing
    • Drafting fundamentals
    • SoW formats
    • Why is an SoW difficult to write?
    • Suggested ten-part format
    • Principles of good writing
  • Contract Building Blocks
    • Representations and warranties
    • Covenants and promises
    • Rights and obligations
    • Conditions to obligations
    • Discretionary authority
    • Declarations and facts
  • Contract Drafting Fundamentals
    • Drafting with or without precedent
    • Drafting contract parts:
      • Introductory provisions
      • Definitions and defined terms
      • Action sections
      • Other substantive business provisions
      • Endgame provisions
      • General provisions
      • Signature lines

المواعيد المتاحة

دبى
من 21-04-2025    الى 25-04-2025
ابو ظبي
من 12-05-2025    الى 16-05-2025
لوس انجلوس
من 23-06-2025    الى 27-06-2025
دبى
من 07-07-2025    الى 11-07-2025
ابو ظبي
من 18-08-2025    الى 22-08-2025
لندن
من 25-08-2025    الى 29-08-2025
دبى
من 22-09-2025    الى 26-09-2025
ابو ظبي
من 10-11-2025    الى 14-11-2025