Contract Insights

Introducing a new contract management software solution can be a painless process or a long and difficult one.  Taking steps to prepare for the CLM implementation helps ensure the process is efficient rather than arduous and helps guarantee success.  The following steps can help lead to successful implementation:

• Determine contract administrators for the project.
• Assess and track contract data.
• Consider contract processes and configure procedures.
• Increase security with contract management permissions.
• Define necessary contract management reports.
• Collect and clean contract management data.

Read on to discover how to leverage the above-mentioned steps to successfully implement your contract lifecycle management software.

Congratulations!  [Hypothetically] you’ve just enlisted the aid of a new contract management software solution to improve your processes!  Now that you have a shiny new contract lifecycle management software system at your disposal, what’s next?  Learning how to use it, of course!  We, at CobbleStone Software, recommend having a system administrator from your organization go through formal training - such as CobbleStone's FREE Contract Insight® online group training - administered by a training specialist from your new software provider’s training department.  How should your organization prepare?  Which resources should you allocate?  What might this training process entail?  Read on to find out how to maximize contract management software training for seamless user adoption and increased ROI.

Contract management software is an investment that can help organizations to gain control over their contracts, drive more value through contracting, and increase productivity and efficiency.  Additionally, it can improve transparency, reporting, compliance, and oversight - driving the the most value through comprehensive contract lifecycle management.  User-friendly solutions can be implemented quickly, and with leading providers like CobbleStone Software, implementors act as guides to help system administrators configure their Contract Insight^® system to meet their organizations’ needs. In this article CobbleStone's Training Manager, Nash DeVita, explains the importance of continuing contract management software education.

Introducing a new enterprise contract lifecycle management solution can be a painless process or a long and difficult one. Taking steps to prepare for the implementation helps ensure the process is efficient rather than arduous and helps guarantee success. At CobbleStone Software, we've found that the following steps help lead to successful implementation: