The Complete Guide to Change Orders

The following is a summary list of the topics addressed in this hands-on training program:
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    		•  Accurate Descriptions of Key Contract Structures
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    		•  Contract and Construction Contract Rules and Interpretations
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    		•  Change Order Sources & Categories
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    		•  The Six-P's of Change Orders
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    		•  Organizing the Change Discovery System
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    		•  Exposing hidden changes: Early Warning
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    		•  What to do when changes are discovered
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    		•  Preparing "Complete" Change Order proposals
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    		•  Evaluating Submitted Change Order Proposals
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    		•  Working Effectively with Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Owners, and Design Professionals
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    		•  Supporting Change Order Prices
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    		•  Evaluating Change Order Proposals
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    		•  Treatment of Time
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    		•  Handling Terms and Conditions
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    		•  Negotiating the "Final" Change Order
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    		•  Keeping it all Under Control: Records & Documentation
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    		•  Breaking Deadlocks and Resolving Issues
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    		•  Dispute Resolution
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    		•  Strategies, Tactics, and Countermeasures
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    		•  When Changes Become Claims: Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation