Contents of the lessons in the Base Program
The Base Program provides project teams with the contractual understanding required to identify risks, changes and disruptions at an early stage, document them correctly and prevent commercial losses.
Optionally, it also serves as the ideal preparation for the DGCCM Certified Contract Manager Associate (CCM-A) certification.
The Foundation for Successful Contract & Claim Management
The Base Program provides the essential knowledge every project team member needs to recognize contractual risks, changes and project disruptions at an early stage.
Participants learn to understand contractual relationships, identify claim-relevant events and actively support the commercial interests of their organization.
The program is designed for everyone involved in projects where contracts, deliveries, schedules, changes or disruptions play a role, including:
- Project Team Members
- Engineers
- Procurement Professionals
- Sales Teams
- Project Coordinators
- Commercial Support Staff
The program consists of 16 compact online lessons that provide a practical introduction to Contract & Claim Management.
For participants seeking formal qualification, the Base Program can be combined with the CA Exam Certification Package, specifically designed to prepare candidates for the CCM-A certification.
What Will You Learn?
The Base Program establishes the knowledge required for all higher qualification levels.
After completing the program, participants will be able to:
- identify contractual risks at an early stage
- recognize changes and project disruptions correctly
- document claim-relevant events professionally
- understand the key mechanisms of commercial contracts
- effectively support Project Management, Procurement, Sales and Contract Management
- reduce commercial losses by responding to issues in a timely manner
Course Content
The Base Program provides the essential understanding required to recognize changes and disruptions that may affect the commercial outcome of a project.
The total video training time is approximately 9 hours.
1. Understanding Contracts
- Formation of contracts
- Offers and negotiations
- Contract initiation
- Contract structure
2. Legal Fundamentals
- Applicable law
- Contract vs. statutory law
- General Terms & Conditions
- Contract interpretation
- Types of contracts
3. Commercial Contract Elements
- Payment provisions
- Securities and guarantees
- INCOTERMS®
- Contractual obligations
4. Identifying Risks and Project Disruptions
- Liability for defective performance
- Delay and schedule impacts
- Changes and variations
- Documentation requirements
Test Your Knowledge
Use our self-assessment test to evaluate your current knowledge of Contract & Claim Management.
The questions are taken from the actual training program and provide a realistic impression of the course content, although they represent only a small portion of the complete examination.
The CA Exam Certificate – Associate Level is recommended for all professionals working in projects.
The self-assessment consists of 10 questions covering the topics of the Base Program.
Start the CA Exam Certificate – Associate Level Self-Assessment
Base Program for Companies
The Base Program is particularly suitable for organizations wishing to establish Contract Management as a core competence throughout their project organization.
Training all project participants creates a common understanding of contractual risks, change management, claims and commercial project control.
Companies benefit from:
- standardized terminology and methodologies
- improved collaboration between Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Sales, Controlling and Legal
- earlier identification of risks and claims
- more professional management of customer and supplier claims
- improved project documentation and decision-making
- reduced commercial erosion in complex projects
Optional: CA Exam Certification Package (CCM-A)
The Base Program provides the professional foundation.
Participants seeking structured knowledge assessment and preparation for certification may add the CA Exam Certification Package.
The package includes:
- Knowledge assessments
- Practice examination questions
- Full exam simulations
- Exam coaching
- Structured preparation for the CCM-A certification
