Build an obligation register
Build a minimal obligation register from a signed contract.
Turn a dense signed agreement into a usable obligation register before kickoff. Extract actor, action, timing, evidence, consequence, and owner. Copying clauses into a spreadsheet creates an archive, not a control. Step 1 Scan for action verbs and dates Obligations usually hide near must, shall, provide, notify, maintain, pay, review, certify, and report. Step 2 Rewrite each item as actor + action + timing This exposes whether the duty belongs to supplier, customer, both parties, or an internal owner. Step 3 Add evidence and consequence Evidence proves performance; consequence tells the owner when to escalate. Supplier monthly SLA report due…
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