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The CATS CM methodology has been recognized as a proven contract management methodology for over ten years. Opting for contract management based on CATS CM provides an organization with the right tools to create a successful contract management structure, provided that the organization makes the right choices for implementing the preconditions.

CATS CM helps you come to grips with all types of contracts, as well as providing a solid foundation and structure. CATS CM is based on the vision of proactive contract management described in Part I of this book.

To get the most out of this methodology, the application of CATS CM requires a diligent implementation of contract management as part of the whole set of processes within an organization. The application of the methodology must always be made organization-specific, especially when organizations want to combine CATS CM with other project and contract administration systems.

The CATS CM pillars

To apply the CATS CM methodology successfully, it is important to first understand the four pillars on which the methodology is based and to ensure that the preconditions, as described in part IV, for structuring these pillars – throughout the organization and the entire contract life cycle – have been implemented. Without these preconditions and without a sound knowledge and understanding of these pillars, there can be no successful CATS CM application.

This part of the book explains the four pillars of the CATS CM methodology:

1. The difference between the Work To Be Done (WTBD) and All Other Contract Matter (AOCM) within a contract (Chapter 5).

2. The roles that emerge due to the contract and which must be established to ensure successful contract performance (Chapter 6).

3. The Contract Management Essentials (CM Essentials), the subjects on which the contract manager should focus (Chapter 7).

4. The contract management process, consisting of six steps, and its implementation through the use of contract management scenarios (Chapter 8).