Many things affect project procurement to decide its success few times failing to define procurement expectations in terms of requirements to suppliers and or contractors will affect project and even managing those expectations are very important, as every service or delivery needs to match specified requirements as defined in contract or agreement. Success key starts from planning through execution process as any missing or misleading information will overrun project by arising disputes and loss of relationships. For better procurement we need to understand the culture of project, local (Legal System), people and organization. As behavior of project effect procurement, project being unique most of the time they won’t go parallel to organizations routine way of procurement conduct as they run on set policies for procurement and there needs variability in processes, as CMMI model ref. Prince 2 suggests maturity process levels, - Level 1 – Ad hoc (Chaotic) - Level 2 – Repeatable - Level 3 – Defined - Level 4 – Managed - Level 5 – Optimized _we shall look at them in later articles._ Tips to consider while bringing change, - Keep in mind for everyone’s emotion state. - Come ways to communicate without building fear on others. - Keep teammates engaged by friendliness and tack them in comfortable zone. - Always work on project to fulfill project needs and keep sponsors engaged , well informed as they are the purpose for project and they (sponsor) will benefit from the project. - Build no fear in team, as change in project may bring fear in team mates either by assuming loss of job due to delay or lack of skills. Proper work ethic is important. Human thoughts and behaviors on change, - There is control – Today’s world we look is controlled zone . - There is comfort – We all form a comfortable environment. - There is predictable – We know our work and predict future based on routine work. - Habits – are positive way of doing things again and again. - Deep understanding – Knowing things by repetitive work, which is the current state for everyone. - Strong support – Deliver support to team and individuals. - Unknown future – May result loss of control bring discomfort, unprofitable, etc because there is a lack of experience. - How to transit: – Engage people by showing visions as where we lead and clarity of project needs builds comfort.- Incremental steps, as change should happen in baby steps by providing help to change habits.- Training is gaining knowledge to perform tasks.- Support act as bridge to do that transition. - Doubt is fear, Clarity is, – What is change – Why is change – When is change taking place – Do I get training – Is there support to show way – Who is responsible for support – Consequences of failure – Duration of change Considering legal systems at procurement, - Law of contract (A contract is a mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified products or services and obligating the buyer to pay for them.) - Common law (eg. Duty of care) - Particular State and National legislation that relates to procurement (eg. Trade Practices Act) or to the items being procured. Helpful videos; https://youtu.be/wPR_KoSSofA