The 8 Stages of the Contract Lifecycle

    By Jamie Reedy on 10/15/25

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    Understanding the contract lifecycle is essential for legal, procurement, and contract management teams aiming to streamline operations. This guide explores the eight key stages of the contract lifecycle and how contract lifecycle management (CLM) software can optimize each phase for better compliance, efficiency, and collaboration. 

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    The 3 Contract Management KPIs for Success

    By Maria Votlucka on 09/24/25

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    If you're trying to improve your contract management process, you’ve probably asked: What metrics actually matter? The answer comes down to three key performance indicators (KPIs): contract efficiency, contract efficacy, and contract risk. These KPIs help teams measure how well contracts are performing, how quickly they move through the lifecycle, and how much risk they carry.

    Let’s break down what each KPI means, why it matters, and how you can track it effectively.

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    Signing Contracts: 5 Tips for a Better Process

    By Sean Heck on 12/5/24

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    Signing contracts is important. A signature seals an agreement between parties, legally binds them, and confirms responsibilities. By signing, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms of the contract and are bound to perform your duties as outlined in the agreement. Financial health, legal standing, and reputation are all on the line. Given the importance of signing contracts, you ought to have a healthy and efficient process for doing so. To that end, here are five tips for a better contract signing process.

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    What Is an Executed Contract? - A Brief Overview.

    By Sean Heck on 11/20/24

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    Contract execution is a critical stage in contract lifecycle management. By this point, the terms of the contract have been negotiated. Parties involved have ensured that everything is understood and all necessary resources have approved the written agreement. From there, contract parties sign the contract to propel its execution.

    Given the importance of this stage of contract management, you should know what an executed contract is and its meaning. As such, here is a brief overview of contract execution.

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