Training: Ethics 101 and Writing Effective Scopes of Work

I was in Richland, Washington on April 6, 2010 conducting training for Energy Northwest on two subjects: "Ethics in Public Contracting" and "Writing Effective Scopes of Work." 

Here's a summary outline of the 4.5 hours of training:

Ethics in Public Contracting

• Public Service is a Public Trust
• 5 Keys to Making Ethical Decisions
• What's So Important About Appearances?
• Why Do We Have Public Contracting?
• 4 Risks of Ethical Lapses
• Is It a Conflict of Interest?

Writing Effective Scopes of Work

• 4 Questions to Ask
• The Importance of Clear Scopes of Work
• Tips for Writing Scopes
• What Should be Included in a Scope of Work?
• Should I Write a Detailed Scope or Performance-Based Scope?
• What Are Valid Reasons for a Sole Source or Proprietary Scope?
• How Detailed Should the Scope Be?  4 Issues to Address
• Resources to Help in Developing Scopes of Work

Energy Northwest is a Joint Operating Agency that provides electricity at cost to 28 member public utilities in the State of Washington, and operates as a public agency.

Please contact me if you are interested in me providing this training, or other training for your organization.