1.4 The key activities to be undertaken under each of the 11 contract management areas are set out below. The numbering is not intended to indicate that the activities should be executed in a sequential manner. Indeed, many of the areas and activities are relevant throughout the contract management phase.
1.5 Not all of the 11 areas are equally relevant to all contracts. Generally, the more developmental and strategic areas and activities (areas 8 to 11) become increasingly important the higher the contract risk and the greater the opportunity to add value.