How to Develop an Effective Statement of Work:
A Best Practices Training CD by Terry Davenport
A complete and thorough Statement of Work (SOW) is the foundation for every successful public solicitation. The SOW development requires collaboration, an often complex interaction, between the program personnel who are the users of products and services and the buyer who is responsible for the conduct of a public solicitation. This unique course is designed to improve this collaboration by providing useful guidance, instruction and information for both groups.
This one hour course includes a CD containing a 55-page resource manual (filled with useful information, guidance and examples) a voice-over PowerPoint presentation and example worksheets for SOW development.
 Training Module Agenda
 Workshop Objectives
Important Definitions
Market Research
Do’s and Don’ts
Purpose/Objectives
Scope of Solicitation
Invitation for Bid Specifications
RFP Specifications
Contract Scope of Work
Contract Protections
Examples
Questions to Guide SOW Development
How to Use Example Directives
Students (buyers and program personnel) taking this course will gain an understanding of the components of the SOW for various types of solicitations as well as useful guidance and writing tips for each. The course may be replayed at any time and the resource guide is a handy reference tool. The example worksheets are designed to foster communication between buyers and program personnel by forming the foundation for effective collaboration thereby producing high quality, successful and timely public solicitations.
This course will take the mystery and misery out of the statement of work development process. It has been designed for use by both buyers and program/user personnel.
The Viewer Will Learn:
The components of an effective statement of work.
Why the components are necessary.
Preparation and writing tips for each component.
How to write for clarity and completeness with examples.
The how and why of contractual protections.
How to improve the quality and timeliness of statement of work preparation.
How to improve collaboration between the buyer and the program personnel who will use the desired product or services.
Statement of Work Resource Guide
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