Project and ContractContract Drafting and Writing Scope of Work
Most contract disputes trace back to wording that seemed clear when it was written, and most of that wording sits in the scope of work rather than the legal clauses. This course covers writing both. Delegates work through contract structure and the function of each part, drafting principles including precision, defined terms and the avoidance of ambiguity, and the clauses that carry the commercial risk. Scope of work receives detailed attention: describing deliverables, standards, acceptance criteria and interfaces so that performance is measurable. The course uses redrafting exercises on genuinely poor wording, and closes on reviewing a document somebody else drafted.
Course objectives
- Describe contract structure and the function of each part
- Draft with precision, defined terms and no ambiguity
- Draft the clauses that carry commercial risk
- Write a scope of work with measurable deliverables and standards
- Set acceptance criteria that can actually be applied
- Describe interfaces so responsibility gaps do not appear
- Review and improve a document drafted by somebody else
Who should attend
- Contract and procurement professionals
- Project managers issuing and receiving contracts
- Technical staff writing scopes of work
- Legal and commercial staff
- Contract administrators
Course outline
- 01Where disputes actually come from
- 02Contract structure and the function of each part
- 03Drafting principles and defined terms
- 04Risk carrying clauses
- 05Writing a scope of work
- 06Deliverables, standards and acceptance criteria
- 07Interfaces and responsibility gaps
- 08Reviewing another person's draft
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 to 25 September 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 4 to 8 January 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 18 to 22 January 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 5 February 2027 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 March 2027 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |