6.2  Process

Management of the project agreements is integral to the ongoing successful delivery of the service. The rights and obligations under the project agreements should be fully understood and undertaken so that value for money is obtained.

The key elements of stage six, illustrated in Figure 8 and described in further detail below, are:

∙  formation of the contract management team

∙  pro-active management of the project agreements, including:

-  monitoring service delivery

-  managing variations

-  maintaining the integrity of the project agreements.

Figure 8 - Key elements of stage six