COG Research Reports / Playbooks
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Six Strategic Benefits of Using Preliminary Contract Charters and Joint Statements of Intent – Contracting Playbook
...September 27, 2025 -
Ten Ways Contract Managers Understand the Other Party’s Roles and Responsibilities – Contracting Playbook
...September 26, 2025 -
Fit for Purpose: The Contract Manager’s Role in Driving Operational Clarity – Contracting Playbook
...September 25, 2025 -
Operationalizing Contracts: How CLM Software Manages Key Information – Contracting Playbook
...September 24, 2025 -
Eight Steps to Ensure a Contract Briefing Document Is Created When Justified – Contracting Playbook
...September 23, 2025 -
Five Reasons Why Authority Must Be Delegated in Writing to the Contract Manager No Later Than the Contract Kickoff Stage – Contracting Playbook
...September 22, 2025 -
Nine Reasons Supplier Relationship Management Processes and Plans Need to Be Defined in the Contract Kickoff Implementation Stage – Contracting Playbook
...September 21, 2025 -
Eight Key Roles on a Contract Implementation Kickoff Team – Contracting Playbook
...September 20, 2025 -
Nine Essential Elements in a Contract Kickoff Meeting Agenda – Contracting Playbook
...September 19, 2025 -
Ten Key Points to Consider When Scheduling a Contract Kickoff Meeting – Contracting Playbook
...September 18, 2025 -
Eight Key Integration Links between a Contract Kickoff and Change Management – Contracting Playbook
...September 17, 2025 -
Nine Key Integration Links Between a Contract Kickoff and Communication Strategies – Contracting Playbook
...September 16, 2025 -
Seven Project Management Tools That Support Contract Ratification and Signature – Contracting Playbook
...September 13, 2025 -
The Signature Gap: 12 Risks of a Poorly Managed Contract Signature Process – And How to Avoid Them – Contracting Playbook
...September 12, 2025 -
The Signature That Anchors Accountability: Why Internal SLAs Must Be Signed in Shared Services Support Arrangements – Contracting Playbook
...September 11, 2025 -
Understanding E-Signatures, Digital Signatures, and Technology-Driven Acceptance – Contracting Playbook
...September 10, 2025 -
From Ink to Click: Why Signatures and Clickwrap Acceptance Still Rule Contract Law – Contracting Playbook
...September 9, 2025 -
The Intelligence Behind Agreement: Key AI Workflows in the Contract Ratification Process – Contracting Playbook
...September 8, 2025 -
The Five-Level Contract Ratification Maturity Model and How to Assess It – Contracting Playbook
...September 7, 2025 -
How Do Customer Firms Define Value for Money and Net Yield of Value – for Both Customer and Supplier? – Contracting Playbook
...September 6, 2025 -
Ten Ways to Align Supplier Development with Supplier Goals – Contracting Playbook
...September 5, 2025 -
Ten Ways to Formally Identify Contractual, Relationship, and Project Risks on a Joint Risk Register – Contracting Playbook
...September 4, 2025 -
Ten Indicators of Fairness and Equality in Open-Book Pricing Contracts – Contracting Playbook
...September 3, 2025 -
Six Methods for Mapping Supply Chain and Contract Management Overhead Costs Against Internal Budgets – Contracting Playbook
...September 2, 2025 -
Seven Methods for Mapping the Costs of Contracted Goods and Services Against Budgets – Contracting Playbook
...September 1, 2025 -
Eight Reasons Contract Performance Management Frameworks Are Needed the Moment a Contract Is Signed – Contracting Playbook
...August 31, 2025 -
The Nine Key Components of a Post-Signature Handover Plan – Contracting Playbook
...August 30, 2025 -
Ten Ways to Ensure an Agile Transition from Pre-Award to Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...August 29, 2025 -
The Strategic Relevance of E-Signatures in the New Economy – Contracting Playbook
...August 28, 2025 -
Ten Strategic Briefing Points to Discuss with the Contract Signer – Contracting Playbook
...August 27, 2025