Contracting Excellence Journal

Why do contract management tools fail?

Posted by Mani Agarwal, Senior Director, Head of Contract Compliance & Optimization, Capgemini
Jan 8, 2020 11:08:04 AM

Despite procuring some of the most expensive contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools on the market, organizations often fail to achieve the required return on investment. Why is this?

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Posted by Mohit Khullar Head of Commercial and Contracts with SMEC & Prachika Agarwal, Contract Specialist lawyer
Dec 12, 2019 10:20:53 AM

We all have dealt with a contract at some point in our lives but now, we stand at a crossroads between manual and automation – and to the extent possible, it’s time to switch. The first choice should be smart contracts.

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Posted by Julien Nadaud, Chief Product Officer, Determine and SVP of Innovation, Corcentric
Nov 25, 2019 3:25:58 PM

I talk to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) all the time about their challenges and frustrations. Few if any seem held back by a lack of confidence or uncertainty about whether procurement needs digital transformation. In fact, CPOs are most often frustrated, because they know what they and their teams are capable of doing on behalf of the enterprise, but they don’t necessarily have the support required to translate that potential into results.

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Posted by Victor Perton, Keynote speaker at Americas Conference 2019, November 4-6, Phoenix, Arizona USA
Oct 23, 2019 8:42:35 AM

If you confide in Victor Perton that you are discouraged and pessimistic, he’s likely to smile, pull out a mirror, let you see your reflection, and hand you a marker. What’s he up to? It’s your first lesson in optimism!

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Posted by Sally Guyer CEO of IACCM
Oct 21, 2019 4:53:10 AM

In a world where environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) is at the top of Corporate Agendas and where 181 CEOs have publicly stated that putting purpose above profit is essential, I would argue that we should all care. Here’s why.

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Posted by Bruce Everett, Regional CEO, IACCM, Asia Pacific Region (APAC)
Sep 17, 2019 8:24:17 PM

In April 2017, the Association of Consulting Architects prepared an Industry Discussion Paper on Procuring Architectural Services.¹This paper sends a clear warning that all buildings should be designed to fit their intended purpose. “They should be efficient to build, maintain and operate, and should have a positive impact on the communities they serve”.

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Posted by Bruce Everett, Regional CEO of IACCM’s Asia Pacific Region (APAC)
Aug 8, 2019 9:59:46 PM

The theme this year for UN World Autism Awareness Day was Assistive Technologies, Active Participation.¹ So could this and other similar events lock arms with the future of work? I eagerly think so. Here’s why…

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Posted by Beatriz Antona, Group Head of Contract Management - LCM, Atos
Aug 2, 2019 2:37:22 AM

I feel living within the IT industry right now is like living in the middle of a storm with many disruptions. We hear repeatedly how IT companies are transforming themselves while at the same time driving the transformation of customers, whose own challenges are shaking the pillars for so called more traditional IT businesses. Our words in fashion, are becoming a popular part of our jargon – agility, digital business models, ecosystems, etc..

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Posted by Amber Bass, Vice President of Contracts, Compliance and Commercial Services at Integreon, US
Jun 19, 2019 6:26:48 AM

EDITOR’S NOTE - If you are not using metrics to measure your legal and contracting processes, this article will tell you why this neglect is very shortsighted even though it’s popular with many contract and legal experts. Amber explains how using metrics can replace risk of failure with measurable value to your clients and legal departments. She also spotlights common misconceptions held by too many professionals…

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