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The 3 Contract Management KPIs for Success

3 min read

CobbleStone Software helps you evaluate contracts with contract KPIs and contract management KPIs.

Contract managers are under increased pressure to deliver value with reduced contract risks, decreased contract costs, and improved contract performance. When you regularly measure progress and the success of contracts against contract management key performance indicators (KPIs), you can proactively readjust your contract strategy to ensure goal alignment drives critical and positive organizational impact. Read on to learn how contract management software can help maximize three important contract management KPIs for success.

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How Can Your Contract Process Be Improved?

By Sean Heck on 05/27/24

6 min read

CobbleStone Software on how your contract process can be improved.

A healthy contract management process should constantly be adapting to technological advancements. As contract volume and contract complexity begin to grow, organizations must embrace digital transformation to be furnished with the right tools to streamline the contract management process. Such innovative CLM tools can be found within a trusted contract management software system. Read on to learn more.

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The 8 Stages of the Contract Lifecycle

By Jamie Reedy on 05/20/24

4 min read

CobbleStone Software presents the stages of the contract lifecycle - including 8 for contract management.

Contracts are legally binding - and thus need to be executed properly. Legal teams should equip themselves with a thorough understanding of the contract lifecycle management process. The contract lifecycle is the process under which a contract is authored, reviewed, sent for signature, executed, and - potentially - renewed.

The "lifecycle" is an archetype used to compartmentalize and understand a contract's complex evolution. The lifecycle begins with contract requests and concludes when these requests are fulfilled - with the possibility of managing contract renewal. Let's further explore the eight stages of the contract lifecycle below and how digital contract management software can help streamline your contracting processes.

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What is Contract Lifecycle Management?

By Sean Heck on 03/15/24

9 min read

What is contract lifecycle management? CobbleStone Software explains contract lifecycle management tools.

Organizations of all sizes face the need to juggle multiple digital contracts simultaneously, with each contract being at a different stage of the contract lifecycle. Leading contract management software saves time, reduces risks, improves productivity, and maximizes a contract's value. But what is the contract lifecycle management process? Read on to find out!

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