Training on Managing Change Orders and Contractual Claims
Master managing change orders and contractual claims. Our training empowers you to effectively navigate contract modifications, resolve disputes, and protect your project's financial interests.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
Managing Change Orders and Contractual Claims Course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage change orders and contractual claims within various types of projects. This comprehensive training covers the essential aspects of identifying, documenting, analyzing, and resolving change orders and claims to ensure project success and mitigate risks.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Contract preparation
- Handling claims
- Change management
- Technical terms and conditions
- Negotiating contracts
- Conflict management
- Contract administration
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and avoid causes for contractual claims and change orders
- Outline the significant elements of the contract change process and identify different types of changes and variations
- Recognize and analyze the different types of owners' claims and contractors' claims and identify methods to deal with each type
- Evaluate time-related claims and cost-related claims and assess their impact
- Demonstrate, through actual situations, the different approaches to handling claims and variation orders and resolving conflicts through mutual collaborati
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Overview of Contracts, Changes, and Claims
- Basic concepts in contract law:
- Force majeure
- Notices: The neglected clause
- Breach of contract
- Right to remedy
- Indemnifications and liabilities
- Why do claims and changes occur: The red flags
Module 2: Change Management
- Common causes for changes
- Requirements of change management
- Types of changes and variation
- Directed changes
- Constructive changes
- Cardinal changes
- Writing a variation order
Module 3: Types of Claims
- Drafting a notice
- Owner’s claims
- Defective work
- Warranty claims
- Contractor’s claims
- Changed conditions
- Constructive changes
- Delays and suspensions
- Deficiencies in plans and specifications
- Program extensions
- FIDIC claims
Module 4: Evaluation of Claims
- Time-related claims
- Excusable and non-excusable delays
- Evaluating delays
- Cost-related claims
- Cost calculations
- Drafting a claim
Module 5: Resolving Claims and Disputes
- Negotiation: Common practices
- Reaching a settlement
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR):
- Mediation: Neutral third party
- Arbitration: Binding and non-binding
- Resolution through legal means
- Contract interpretation
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Control project costs and prevent budget overruns from uncontrolled changes.
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Improve timelines and reduce delays through proactive change/claims management.
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Standardize contract modifications, reducing legal exposure and litigation risk.
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Build stronger, more transparent relationships with partners and clients.
Personal Impact
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Gain specialized expertise in project and contract change management.
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Position for career growth into senior project, operations, or leadership roles.
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Drive profitability by ensuring changes are fairly managed and compensated.
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Lead complex negotiations with confidence and professionalism.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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