Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work (CM-015) Training Course

Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to write an accurate Scope of Work (SoW) for projects and draft a simple contract. The course…

5 daysClassroom

13Upcoming dates

6Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to write an accurate Scope of Work (SoW) for projects and draft a simple contract. The course covers multiple tools that can help analyze the requirements and develop a Scope of Work using several outlines and templates. Furthermore, the course will cover the building blocks of a contract and guidelines and best practices used in drafting contracts.

Course Methodology

This course relies on individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features several case studies, presentations, and role-plays by participants, followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Identify the essential elements of a contract and recognize the importance of the Scope of Work
Outline the objectives of a contractual relationship and leverage them into requirements needed to develop the Scope of Work
Plan and prepare a solid SoW using outlines and templates
Define contract building blocks and draft simple contract provisions
Write the narrative of a contract and different contract parts using best practices

Target Audience

Personnel involved in drafting a Scope of Work and negotiating contract terms to ensure contract requirements are adequately captured.

Target Competencies

Contract preparation
Writing Scope of Work
Drafting contracts
Preparing contract plan
Negotiating scope of work
Technical writing

Course outline

1Day 1: Overview
- Defining contracts
- Elements of contracts
- Defining rights and obligations
- Defining and developing the Scope of Work
2Day 2: Planning Scope of Work
- Types of Scope of Work
- Tools and techniques used to plan Scope of Work
- Gathering requirements
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Risk management and Scope of Work
- Outlining the Scope of Work planning process
3Day 3: Developing the Scope of Work
- Rules of SoW writing
- Drafting fundamentals
- SoW formats
- Why is an SoW difficult to write?
- Suggested ten-part format
- Principles of good writing
4Day 4: Contract Building Blocks
- Representations and warranties
- Covenants and promises
- Rights and obligations
- Conditions to obligations
- Discretionary authority
- Declarations and facts
5Day 5: Contract Drafting Fundamentals
- Drafting with or without precedent
- Drafting contract parts:
- Introductory provisions
- Definitions and defined terms
- Action sections
- Other substantive business provisions
- Endgame provisions
- General provisions
- Signature lines

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

All dates as PDF

December 2026

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ParisFrance · Classroom

£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each

February 2027

15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

March 2027

15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

April 2027

19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

May 2027

17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

June 2027

21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom

£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each

July 2027

19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

August 2027

16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

September 2027

20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ParisFrance · Classroom

£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each

October 2027

18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

November 2027

15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

December 2027

20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work course?

The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Rome. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Rome, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Geneva, Kuala Lumpur.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work

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