Project Management Cohort Agreement

Project Management Cohort Agreement

Project Identification

Project Title:

Project ID:    Cohort Name:

Cohort Details

Cohort Start Date:   Cohort End Date:

Cohort Size (maximum participants):   Minimum Enrollment Required:

Scope of Work

Description: The Service Provider will design, deliver, and assess a cohort-based project management training program as described below. The program includes curricula, instructor time, participant materials, online sessions, and participant evaluation. The Provider shall deliver professional project management instruction and assign qualified facilitators.

Deliverables and Acceptance Criteria

The Provider will deliver the following items. Each deliverable is subject to the acceptance procedures set forth below.

Timeline and Milestones

Overall Start Date:   Overall End Date:

Description:  Due Date:

Description:  Due Date:

Budget and Payment

Fees set forth below are inclusive of all instructor time, materials, and non-reimbursable expenses unless otherwise stated in writing.

Deposit due on execution (amount or %):   Final payment due within (days):

Any modification to scope, schedule, or fees shall be executed by a written change order signed by authorized representatives of both parties. Change orders will specify additional fees, revised timeline, and any impacts on deliverables.

Notice to propose change orders: days   Provider hourly change rate:    Provider must obtain prior written client approval for any change that increases fee or extends schedule

Confidentiality and Data

Each party shall maintain as confidential all non-public information disclosed in connection with this Agreement and shall not disclose such information except to those employees, contractors, or participants who have a need to know and who are bound to maintain confidentiality. Confidential information does not include information that is (a) publicly known other than by breach, (b) received from a third party without breach of obligation, or (c) independently developed without use of Confidential Information.

Confidentiality Term (years):   Data Retention Period (days):

Intellectual Property and Use Rights

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Provider retains ownership of pre-existing materials and instructional methodologies. Upon receipt of final payment, Provider grants Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use cohort-specific deliverables for internal training purposes. Participant submissions and project artifacts remain the property of the submitting party unless otherwise assigned in writing.

Participant Responsibilities and Enrollment

Client is responsible for timely enrollment of participants, providing necessary access to systems, and ensuring participant adherence to attendance and pre-work requirements. Provider may remove participants for disruptive conduct; replacement participants may be enrolled subject to prior agreement and potential additional charges.

Termination and Cancellation

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure within the period specified below following written notice. In the event of termination by Client for convenience, Client shall pay Provider for work performed and reasonable wind-down costs through the termination date.

Cure period (days):   Cancellation notice for convenience (days):

Liability, Indemnity, and Insurance

Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other from claims arising from its negligence or willful misconduct. Provider's aggregate liability for direct damages arising from this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement. Neither party shall be liable for incidental, special, or consequential damages.

Provider will maintain professional liability insurance in amounts customary for the industry and furnish certificates upon reasonable request.

Acceptance Procedure

Deliverables will be presented to Client for review. Client shall provide written notice of acceptance or reasonably detailed rejection within the acceptance period. If Client does not provide timely notice, the deliverable will be deemed accepted.

Acceptance period (days):

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state specified below, without regard to conflict of law principles. Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve disputes promptly by escalation to senior management, and, if unresolved, submit disputes to binding arbitration in the governing jurisdiction unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.

Governing State:

Miscellaneous

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior arrangements. Amendments must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder will remain in effect.

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