IT Contracts Drafting and Management

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IT Contracts Drafting and Management
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U999

Istanbul (Turkey)

17 May 2026 -21 May 2026

5830

Overview

Introduction:

IT Contracts Drafting and Management defines the scope and significance of contracts governing information technology products, services, and digital transactions within organizational and commercial environments. It clarifies how IT contracts structure legal rights, commercial obligations, and risk allocation across technology driven relationships. This training program covers established frameworks and contractual models that govern IT agreements, along with structured processes for drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle control. It also addresses governance structures, risk management methods, and compliance oriented mechanisms relevant to IT projects, services, data protection, and intellectual property.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze the legal, commercial, and regulatory foundations of IT contracts and their principal classifications.

  • Examine core contractual structures and essential provisions governing IT agreements.

  • Evaluate negotiation frameworks and stakeholder dynamics specific to IT contracting environments.

  • Assess contract management and governance structures across IT project lifecycles.

  • Explore compliance, risk, and regulatory structures affecting IT contracts, including data protection and intellectual property.

Targeted Audience:

  • IT Contract Managers.

  • Contract Administrators in IT Departments.

  • Legal Professionals specializing in IT law.

  • IT Project Managers.

  • Procurement Specialists in IT.

  • Business Analysts involved in IT projects.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to IT Contracts:

  • Overview of the unique legal and commercial aspects of IT contracts.

  • Common types of IT contractsm including software licenses, service agreements, and SaaS contracts.

  • Legal framework governing IT contracts including relevant regulations and industry standards.

  • Key considerations for drafting and negotiating IT contracts.

  • Oversight on IT contract issues and solutions.

Unit 2:

Drafting IT Contracts:

  • Core principles of structured IT contract drafting and legal clarity.

  • Contract structuring models addressing project scope, risks, and delivery frameworks.

  • Key contractual provisions including scope definition, warranties, liability, and indemnification structures.

  • Alignment between contractual terms and technology project governance requirements.

  • Risk sensitive drafting approaches and common structural gaps in IT agreements.

Unit 3:

Negotiating IT Contracts:

  • Structured negotiation frameworks within IT contract environments.

  • Stakeholder interests, expectations, and value alignment within IT agreements.

  • Strategic negotiation positioning and value protection models.

  • Consensus building mechanisms and dispute avoidance structures.

  • Governance mechanisms of negotiation outcomes within contractual frameworks.

Unit 4:

Contract Management in IT:

  • Institutional role of contract management across IT project lifecycles.

  • Contract governance frameworks for technology services and digital projects.

  • Performance monitoring structures covering milestones, deliverables, and service levels.

  • Change management and amendment control structures within IT contractual environments.

  • Coordination models linking contract oversight with project governance structures.

Unit 5:

Compliance and Risk Management in IT Contracts:

  • Regulatory and legal compliance frameworks governing IT agreements and digital services.

  • Risk classification models related to technology services and contractual dependencies.

  • Data protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property governance structures.

  • Contractual risk monitoring and escalation frameworks.

  • Emerging regulatory and technological risk considerations affecting IT contract sustainability.