The Practical Guide to Contracts and Other Essential Knowledge, 2nd Edition
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Discover the ultimate contract management guide for executives, project managers, and business owners. Dr. Dondi M. Day's The Practical Guide to Contracts & Other Essential Knowledge (2nd Edition) simplifies the complexities of contract terms, project management, and risk management. This indispensable resource offers practical tools and expert advice to ensure you navigate contracts with confidence, reduce risks, and achieve project success.
Whether you're dealing with vendor agreements, subcontract management, or interpreting complex contract conditions, this guide provides clear insights and actionable solutions without overwhelming legal jargon. Learn how to review contracts, avoid common pitfalls, and enhance your contract lifecycle management. Real-world examples and hands-on tips help you protect your interests and establish stronger, well-crafted business contracts that mitigate risks.
Ideal for those preparing for contract exams or looking to sharpen their business contracts and risk management knowledge, this guide is a must-have for professionals across industries.
Praise for this book
A fantastic training tool and reference manual for all who work in and around projects, I love the story telling approach of this book. The example scenarios transform terms that can be convoluted and confusing into clear, relatable elements with context making learning fun and easy. So many timeless nuggets of experienced-based information that is sure to improve project outcomes. A must-have for all PMs!
As a newcomer to this field, I have purchased more than 9 books on this topic, but this one stands out as the best among them. This comprehensive and practical book serves as a valuable resource for those who want to understand the intricacies of contracts and gain essential knowledge to effectively manage them!
The author brings his extensive experience as a seasoned contracts executive to the forefront, providing real-world insights and practical advice throughout the book. One of the strengths of this book is its clarity and organization. The author breaks down complex concepts related to contracts into simple, easy-to-follow explanations. The book covers a wide range of topics, including essential elements of a contract, contract terms and conditions, project documentation, risk management, and other essential tools and methods and most importantly - how they all relate to one another. Another standout feature of the book are the Short Illustration Stories. The book follows an experienced project manager, John, and provides numerous real-world short story examples to illustrate key points, making it easy for readers to relate to the content and apply it to their own professional situations.
Dondi's book is an excellent resource for those working on development and the drafting of construction contracts as well as those who are executing construction projects. The book contains thoughtful examples that provide context to the reader regarding the importance of carefully choosing contract terms and understanding the consequences of failing to understand, adhere to, and enforce contract language.
Simply put, this is a must read for contract managers, construction project managers, project controls professionals, or anyone else who interacts with a construction project. I have 18 years of experience in the field and there were even points that I found to be insightful and illuminating. This book won't just collect dust - it will definitely be a useful reference tool.
I saw this book posted on LinkedIn and bought it as an impulse buy. It is the BEST contracting "real world" book I've ever read and utilized. I received it and devoured it on a weekend and have referred back to it many times over the past several months, while dealing with a particular hard subcontract. It has helped me be able to effectively me be able to effectively go down the path of dealing with non-performance which turned into a non-conformance issue with a difficult subcontractor and I thank you for all your tidbits of wisdom!