{"id":68749,"date":"2018-12-27T05:28:09","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T05:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=68749"},"modified":"2021-03-17T06:28:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T06:28:26","slug":"agile-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of Agile Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Are you going to handle an agile project but new with the term agile contracts? Or not sure about key factors of agile contracts? Then it&#8217;s the high time for you as a project manager or business analyst or even as an agile team member to know the basics of this agile project management term \u2013 Agile Contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Agile contracts is an innovative and evolving area which should be created in a way so that it becomes a win-win situation for both the supplier and the customer. Also, it is a matter of fact that, if we want to obtain the maximum benefit out of it then we rethink about the agile contracts. And that\u2019s why organizations are in search for new models for agile contracts for the real world.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Whizlabs Grand Sale (Limited Period Offer)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Share this article on any Social Media Platform and get\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/pmi-acp\/practice-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">PMI ACP\u00ae Practice Tests<\/a><\/span><strong> Free<\/strong>. Share it now and\u00a0send us a mail to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"mailto:pmexperts@whizlabs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmexperts@whizlabs.com<\/a><\/span> with your Social Media post link.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">But what are the types of agile contracts for the real world that works effectively, what are their characteristics and how do we decide agile contracting principles along with agile contract management?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you want to know all this, read on this blog to explore more on agile contracts. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#Why_do_we_Need_Agile_Contracts\" >Why do we Need Agile Contracts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#What_are_the_Different_Types_of_Agile_Contracts\" >What are the Different Types of Agile Contracts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#Characteristics_of_an_Agile_Contract\" >Characteristics of an Agile Contract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#Benefits_of_Agile_Contract_Management\" >Benefits of Agile Contract Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#Agile_Contract_Management_in_Mitigating_Risks\" >Agile Contract Management in Mitigating Risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-contracts\/#Agile_Contract_Template\" >Agile Contract Template<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p7\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_Need_Agile_Contracts\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Why do we Need Agile Contracts?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Whether it is a small or medium organization, in desperations, it is common to end up with an agile contract template that follows the Waterfall model in an agile work strategy. But does it work appropriately in an agile model? No doubt it will not give the expected benefit and may jeopardize the situation. And that&#8217;s where agile contracts come into the picture. (Do you know why?)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In agile methodology, every iteration follows requirement gathering, development, and testing cycles which typically follows agile pyramid model. This is inverse of traditional pyramid model of Waterfall methodology. Interestingly, the traditional pyramid considers fixed scope whereas agile pyramid follows estimated scope during agile contracts negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68751 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model.jpg\" alt=\"Tradition Model vs Agile Model\" width=\"914\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model-640x272.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Traditional-vs-Agile-model-681x289.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Hence, in traditional contracting, both the parties need to determine on the deliverables and follow end to end delivery pattern. This, in turn, requires service descriptions in detail at the beginning. On the contrary, this is not the case in agile contracts as Agile contracts methodology gets around some of the real world issues which the traditional waterfall methodology fails to. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s3\">In agile methodology, we can evolve services at the same pace with today&#8217;s ever-changing technology which is not possible in the Waterfall model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s3\">As agile methodology follows iterative deliveries, it can meet the customers&#8217; requirements although they may not have the resources or capability to define end results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li10\"><span class=\"s3\">As there is no need on pre-agreement on deliverables, agile contracts accept changes throughout the project lifecycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">As a whole, agile methodology follows collaborative working principles which are not aligned with the traditional Waterfall model. Hence, from the customers&#8217; perspective, agile contracts are much more resource intensive which is not supported in traditional contracts modeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/pmi-acp\/free-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68428 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/pmi-acp.jpg\" alt=\"pmi acp free test\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/pmi-acp.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/pmi-acp-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/pmi-acp-640x79.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/pmi-acp-681x84.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p12\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Different_Types_of_Agile_Contracts\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">What are the Different Types of Agile Contracts?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The pricing mechanism of <\/span><span class=\"s4\">agile contracts for the real world is time and material basis. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Mainly three types of agile contracts are practiced in the industry, and these are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s3\">1. Capped Time and Materials Contracts<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p14\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s3\">Capped Time and Materials Contracts work like traditional Time and Materials contracts. However, in this <\/span><span class=\"s6\">agile contract management, <\/span><span class=\"s3\">an upper limit on customers\u2019 payment is set. As a result, suppliers get benefit in case of early time-frame changes. On the other hand, customers need to pay up for the capped cost limit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Target Cost Contracts<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p16\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In this type of agile contracts, supplier and customer agrees on a final price during project cost negotiation. These agile contracts work as a mean of cost savings for both customer and supplier if contracts value run below budget. However, these agile contracts may allow both parties to face additional costs if it runs above budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s3\">3. Incremental Delivery Contracts<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p17\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">In these agile contracts, customers can review contracts during the contract lifecycle at pre-negotiated designated points of the contract lifecycle. These are the points where customers can make required changes, continue or terminate the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Getting Agile Certified gives you a distinct edge over your peers. Read this article to know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/best-agile-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best 5 Agile Certifications<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p18\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_an_Agile_Contract\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Characteristics of an Agile Contract<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s check out the main characteristics of the Agile Contract to understand it better.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Effective handling of failures by using spikes<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Agile development is unpredictable by nature. Hence unlike traditional development contracts supplier&#8217;s breach of contracts or sudden terminations are not applicable to agile contracts. Additionally, agile contracts provide the flexible scope of evolution for resolving issues upfront which is also cost effective. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, if the project has high-risk elements like technical or business challenges which have never been encountered before, that can be included in the contract. As a result, customers get a realistic view of the project regarding its complexity. Also, it helps to uncover the hiccup areas of a project which again removes the conditions like &#8220;Fast failures&#8221; in a contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Ensuring the accountability of the supplier <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Though agile contracts do not define any pre-defined deliverables, however, supplier accountability is always a vital criterion for the success of a project. Hence, a well-drafted agile contract must include the clauses that will ensure the accountability of the supplier. For example, it should include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">A clear view of the working principles of the project including roles and responsibilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">How to manage the backlog, i.e. list of items to be completed, their priority and also an estimation of effort required to clear the backlog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ensuring an appropriate governance structure which will include the health metrics of the project and checkpoints to measure those metrics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Establishing \u2018Definition of Done\u2019 to avoid any future contractual disputes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Providing warranty protection to ensure that the final product will meet the product description.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/pmi-acp\/online-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69791 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/01\/Agile_Certified_Practitioner.gif\" alt=\"PMI-ACP Online Course\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Assurance of effective dispute resolution <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Agile contracts for the real world must be ready to handle the dispute that may raise apart from the spikes mentioned in the agile contracts. Thus the agile contract management must emphasize on \u2013 <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Quick resolution process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Removal of disputed items from the sprint to ensure smooth delivery of remaining sprints.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Ensuring a transparent pricing model<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">It is a known fact that with the change in the project or product scope the budget may slip from the estimated one. Hence, no project is ideally a fixed price project. However, a fixed budget can be managed through agile contracts if priorities are appropriately set. In this scenario, development of high priority items can be focused by removing the low priority items from the scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Most importantly, this must be done during the negotiation of the pricing model for the project. Below pricing models are usually followed in agile contracts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fixed Price per user story \u2013 Too long user stories should be avoided.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fixed Price per iteration- All iterations must range to similar story points. It will create a win-win situation for both the parties. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fixed Price for the agreed number of features \u2013 To describe the feature in advance. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Time and Material \u2013 As mentioned in the above section under capped time and material.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Collaborative approach<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Though agile projects scopes are variable high-level scopes must be included in the contract. However, emphasis should be put on the process rather than the delivery timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li15\">\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Focus on the business values <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The agile contracts should be tailored in a way so that they emphasize on the business values. As a result, it automatically focuses on quality, value and end users which creates a win-win situation.<\/span><span class=\"s13\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"s1\">Preparing for an Agile interview? Here we\u2019ve compiled the complete set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-interview-questions-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Top 25 Agile interview questions<\/span><\/a> that will help you crack the interview.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p24\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Agile_Contract_Management\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Benefits of Agile Contract Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Contract management between supplier and customer is a sensitive area which needs harmony for long-term success. In a recent market scenario when technology and demands change frequently, agile contract management works better than the traditional contract model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p25\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are some benefits of agile contracts \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li26\"><span class=\"s3\">Flexibility <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li27\"><span class=\"s3\">Breaks Projects into Shorter sprints &#8211; Easier to Handle Pieces\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li27\"><span class=\"s3\">Frequent collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li27\"><span class=\"s3\">Focuses on the win-win situation for both the parties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p25\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">To be more specific we can say the benefits of agile contract management lies into agile contracting principles which follows specific criteria such as: <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Encourage incentives <\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Encourages pay for output, and not for effort<b> \u2013 <\/b>This ultimately encourages vendors to focus on creating business values.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Offer Money for nothing \u2013 Provides a fair way to end the contract before time in case the key value has been delivered<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Accept Change request for free<b> \u2013 <\/b>Provides the opportunity to update scope avoiding &#8220;scope creep.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Collaboration and transparency<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Benefits<b> <\/b>of continuous improvement &#8211; Vendors receive improved efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Maintaining trust \u2013 Both the parties must be fair in business and good in faith.<\/span><br \/>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Repercussions from contractual and market for breaking trust <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Regular meeting and action items for the backlog\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Tracking the right metrics to ensure continuous improvement <\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Flexibility and adaptability<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Focus on the vision and not process \u2013 Make goals specific in contract and reference backlog for detailed scope<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Establish regular feedback processes- Specify Sprint cycle along with meetings for review and backlog refinement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li28\"><span class=\"s1\">Specify the engagement rules- Identify roles and processes to provide feedback, accept work, refine backlog, <\/span><br \/>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Include language to govern contract extensions<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p24\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agile_Contract_Management_in_Mitigating_Risks\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Agile Contract Management in Mitigating Risks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Agile contracts associate some inherent risks with it. There are mainly two reasons behind it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">The outcomes of projects using agile methodologies are unpredictable and cannot be defined in advance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">It is possible that the customers may get a partial solution or even no solution. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">The project cost is uncertain in time and materials pricing model <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Then what could be the possible solutions for the risks mentioned above? Well, in agile project management the risks can be mitigated in various ways. Here are some of the resolutions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">The inclusion of termination clause per iteration basis if it does not match with the acceptance criteria <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">Adopting one of the above-mentioned pricing models.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">An effective governance mechanism to ensure transparent communication channels among project team and stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">Implementing clawback mechanisms for payment in advance for unfinished deliverable or iteration or that has no business value.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s3\">Controlling changes of agreed terms through appropriate management arrangements for documentation, development, maintenance of status, actions or logs issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s4\">Also Read:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/agile-development-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Factors to Choose the Right Agile Development Method<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agile_Contract_Template\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Agile Contract Template<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p6\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">An agile contract template should include all the criteria as mentioned in the characteristics of an agile contract. A standard agile contract template is expected to include all the sections as mentioned in the below table.<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p31\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sr No<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p31\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Description<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Definitions and Interpretations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Project approach<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">The Services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Feasibility Phase<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Foundation phase<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Project Planning<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Evolutionary Development Phase<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>8<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Deployment Phase<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>9<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Change Management Process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>10<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Project Managers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>11<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Personnel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>12<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Charges<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>13<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Confidentiality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>14<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Data Protection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>15<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Warranties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>16<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Intellectual Property<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">IPR Indemnity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>18<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Limitation of liability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>19<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Insurance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>20<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Terms and Termination<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>21<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Dispute Resolution<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>22<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">Notices<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>23<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p32\"><span class=\"s1\">General Provisions<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Definitions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Terms of reference<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Solution Architecture definition<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Development approach definition<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Management approach definition<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Delivery Plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Charges<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li32\"><span class=\"s1\">Roles and Responsibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Agile contract management follows the approach that uses the agile methodology. So, whether you are going to play the role of project manager, a scrum master or a business analyst in an agile project, knowledge of agile methodologies is essential to understand or build the agile contracts. And nothing works better than certification in professional perspective, not only for gaining knowledge but also for professional achievement agile certification is a solid move in today\u2019s market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Whizlabs offers you to explore agile through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/pmi-acp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">PMI-ACP<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/professional-scrum-master-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Professional Scrum Master<\/span><\/a> certification guides, <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;PMI ACP Practice Exam&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14849,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:1},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/pmi-acp\/practice-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMI ACP Practice Exam<\/a>,<\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/professional-scrum-master-i\/practice-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;scrum practice test&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14337,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:1},&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:1},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">crum practice test<\/span><\/a>. 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