Execution Guide
For contracts you've already signed, this review helps you understand your obligations and how to execute the work successfully.
- Key Dates & Deadlines: Critical notice periods, submission deadlines, and milestone dates
- Required Actions: What you need to do, when you need to do it, and what happens if you don't
- Obligation Calendar: A timeline of your contractual obligations throughout the project
- Risk Flags: Potential issues to watch out for during execution
- Documentation Requirements: What records you need to maintain and when to submit them
Best used: After signing, during project kickoff and planning
Pre-Signature Review
Before signing, understand what you're committing to with a comprehensive analysis of terms, risks, and red flags.
- Payment Terms Analysis: When you get paid, retention terms, and potential cash flow issues
- Liability Exposure: Where you're taking on risk and how much it could cost you
- Scope Clarity: Is the scope well-defined or are there areas of ambiguity?
- Change Order Process: How changes are handled and what you need to know
- Termination Rights: When and how either party can end the agreement
- Negotiation Points: Terms that may be worth pushing back on
Best used: During bid review or contract negotiation phase
Go/No-Go Decision
A focused, high-level assessment to help you quickly decide whether to pursue this opportunity or walk away.
- Deal Breakers: Critical issues that should make you reconsider this project
- Risk Score: Overall risk assessment across key categories
- Business Fit: Does this align with your capabilities and risk tolerance?
- Major Red Flags: The top 3-5 issues you need to know about immediately
- Quick Summary: Bottom-line recommendation based on the contract terms
Best used: Early in the bid process when deciding whether to invest time in a detailed proposal