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CobbleStone Software Blog Recap for May 2025

By Sean Heck on 05/29/25

3 min read

Did you remember to read all of our blog posts from May? Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you. Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in June by reading the latest CobbleStone^® content.

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4 Important Contract Management Performance Metrics

By Bradford Jones on 05/26/25

4 min read

CobbleStone Software showcases 4 important performance metrics for contract management.

When managing contracts, performance monitoring is one of the most important ways to measure success. With a large variety of contracts, all with different contract terms, it can be difficult to know how you should assess contract performance. Luckily, you can boil down the success of each contract, no matter the complexity, to four key contract performance metrics. Read on to discover how contract management software can help you optimize four key contract performance metrics.

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The 8 Stages of the Contract Lifecycle

By Jamie Reedy on 05/5/25

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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CobbleStone Software Blog Recap for April 2025

By Sean Heck on 05/1/25

3 min read

CobbleStone Software shares its blog recap for April 2025.

Did you remember to read all of our blog posts from April? Don't worry; we have outlined each of them for you. Stay up-to-date with industry topics, real-world case studies, and contract management software and procurement best practices in May by reading the latest CobbleStone^® content.

Topics: contract administration system Contract Lifecycle Management Contract Management Blog Recap Contract Management Software CobbleStone Contract Insight®