{"id":5143,"date":"2026-03-10T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractcorridor.com\/?p=5143"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:41:51","slug":"which-contracts-actually-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractcorridor.com\/au\/contractsexplained\/which-contracts-actually-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Contracts Actually Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/contractcorridor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Which-Contracts-Actually-Matter-.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Which Contracts Actually Matter&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Raleway|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||3px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<div class=\"editor-visual-editor__post-title-wrapper edit-post-visual-editor__post-title-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"> <h1 contenteditable=\"true\" class=\"wp-block wp-block-post-title block-editor-block-list__block editor-post-title editor-post-title__input rich-text\" aria-label=\"Add title\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\">Which Contracts Actually Matter?<\/h1> <\/div> <div class=\"is-root-container is-desktop-preview is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content block-editor-block-list__layout\"> <div class=\"block-editor-block-list__block wp-block\" id=\"block-b9a22511-6bb4-4da8-86b8-4c9285e92e5e\" role=\"document\" aria-label=\"Block: Divi Builder\" data-block=\"b9a22511-6bb4-4da8-86b8-4c9285e92e5e\" data-type=\"divi\/placeholder\" data-title=\"Divi Builder\" tabindex=\"0\"> <div class=\"wp-block-divi-placeholder\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <h3 data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"489\"><\/h3> <p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"338\">[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Raleway|600|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h5>Written By: Aryeh Da Costa<\/h5>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#e06347&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS: <\/strong><\/h4> <strong><\/strong>  <a href=\"#1\">Introduction<\/a>  <a href=\"#2\">Why SMEs fall into the \u201cequal attention trap\u201d<\/a>  <a href=\"#3\">The three types of contracts that matter most<\/a>  <a href=\"#4\">The Framework SMEs Use to Prioritise Effectively<\/a>  <a href=\"#5\">Why Prioritisation Changes Everything<\/a>  <a href=\"#6\">Conclusion<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;176px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;23px||26px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most SMEs\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0struggle because they have \u201ctoo many\u201d contracts.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They struggle because they treat all contracts equally\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0even though most contracts have\u00a0little impact, and a small handful\u00a0determine:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service stability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supplier dependency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cash flow<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer outcomes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CIPS recommends that organisations apply Pareto principles to supplier and contract management because 20% of suppliers typically make up 80% of total spend.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This means:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not all contracts matter.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But some matter a lot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;rev&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px|auto|46px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;299.2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-190px||-14px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;149px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why SMEs fall into the \u201cequal attention trap\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/h4> <p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SMEs often have:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited admin capacity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fast-moving priorities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No formal contract owner<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No segmentation of contract importance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So\u00a0they end up giving the same level of attention to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A small office services contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A major supplier agreement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A low-value SaaS subscription<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A revenue-critical customer contract<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In reality, these\u00a0contracts carry vastly different impacts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;comp&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px||8px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;291.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-52px||9px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;33px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The three types of contracts that matter most<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h4> <h4><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666666;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/b><\/h4> <h4><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666666;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High-value supplier contracts<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666666;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These influence:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cost of goods<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service continuity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Operational stability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vendor dependency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Working capital<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Revenue-Generating Customer Agreements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These\u00a0determine:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cash flow<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Revenue predictability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Renewal cycles<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Client performance obligations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contracts with renewal or termination risk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These carry the highest chance of \u201cvalue leakage.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are the agreements SMEs should elevate, track closely, and treat as priority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;work&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-56px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;82.4px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-32px||-91px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;49px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Framework SMEs Use to Prioritise Effectively<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/b><\/p> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 1 &#8211; Categorise all contracts by value and risk<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Value = cost or revenue impact<\/span><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk = operational or compliance exposure<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:643}\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 2\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Identify\u00a0top 20% by spend or revenue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the CIPS Pareto guidance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:643}\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 3\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Flag contracts with upcoming renewals<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These require immediate attention.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:643}\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 4\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Assign ownership<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every priority contract needs a clearly responsible person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:643}\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><b style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Step 5\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Automate alerts on these contracts first<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Simple, predictable, actionable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559731&quot;:643}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_id=&#8221;sec&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;7px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||8px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;4.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;37px||37px||true|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;35px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why Prioritisation Changes Everything<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4> <p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When SMEs stop treating all contracts equally:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <ul> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The important contracts get proper oversight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Renewal and pricing decisions improve<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk reduces instantly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Less time is wasted on low-value agreements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The team becomes proactive rather than reactive<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need to overhaul contract management.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<br \/><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You just need to focus on what matters most.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Here's an insightful overview of her contribution to the discussion:\n<h5><strong>Overcoming Resistance in Implementing Legal Technology Through Identifying Department Champions and Partner Buy-In <\/strong><\/h5>\nStrategically identifying champions from each department within a business, and how these individuals then help bridge communication gaps and facilitate a smoother transition, is vital to the implementation of legal tech. Similarly, aligning with key decision-makers early in the process, not only provides essential support, but also sets a positive tone for the entire team.\n\n<iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"_LI - LITF -How to deal with resistance - Shelly\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/887899045?h=2ebf783aa7&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;quality_selector=1&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<h5><strong>Key Management Strategies in Legal Tech<\/strong><\/h5>\nNever underestimate the power of worry as a catalyst for success. As a Director and leader within the firm, implementing legal technology can assist to understand the needs of staff, allowing one to scale down to precisely what was required, effectively making the system an invaluable tool for monitoring productivity and effective <strong>practice management systems<\/strong>.\n\n<iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"LI - LITF -Key Management Strategies - Shelly\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/887906219?h=dde5d42686&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;quality_selector=1&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<h5><strong>Using Analytics to Power Legal Operations and Practice Management Systems<\/strong><\/h5>\nThrough analytics and a well-crafted dashboard, a firm can gain real-time insights into crucial metrics, such as the number of new matters, trials set, and the status of files in each department. The analytical insights effectively facilitated strategic and informed decision-making across all departments, from tracking new matters to identifying dormant files.\n\nIn addition, having a trusted tech vendor, such as <strong>Legal Interact<\/strong>, can also assist to enhance the effectiveness and depth of the analytics implementation.\n\n<iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Shelly's Analytics Triumph  Powering Legal Operations\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/887911856?h=fee542b691&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;quality_selector=1&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<h5><strong>Shelly's Strategic File Management: Enhancing Efficiency <\/strong><\/h5>\nMoving from a single-file approach to having multiple views within the business facilitates the inclusion of different perspectives and provides for more efficient collaboration among team members.\n\nThe ability to share files and the viewability of files also results in a notable increase in turnaround time. 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