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As described above, contract objectives are derived from the organizational goals. Such a relationship can still be a perfect match at the time the contract is finalized, but this balance may shift over time. The organizational goals may change and, partly influenced by the rapidly changing environment, the way contracts are executed is also in constant flux. Relationships between contractual parties can change, the required technical solution may already have been outstripped by the market, and contracted volumes may no longer meet the need.

Effective contract management ensures that the contract realizes the intention, for the correct compensation, with acceptable risks, and with the efforts planned by the organization. Whenever an organization’s needs change, effective contract management ensures that these changed needs lead to changes in the contract. The effects of good contract management contribute to achieving the contract objectives, the best possible relationship between contractual performance and contract value, as well as to savings and avoiding costs incurred by the organization in executing the contracts. The more contracts, and the more complex they are, the bigger the advantages of contract management.