Build Better Contract Lifecycle Management Experiences with Apryse
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) powers how modern organizations create, negotiate, execute, and manage contracts. But all too often, the tools meant to streamline the process create friction instead. Apryse WebViewer provides the document technology that enables software teams to build, extend, or enhance CLM solutions all within a single, embedded experience.
Where Contract Lifecycle Management Solutions Break Down
Key Limitations That Signal It’s Time for a Better CLM Approach
Fragmented Workflows
Users switch between CLM systems cause Version control issues, security gaps, and negotiation delays.
Limited Collaboration & Redlining
Many CLM platforms lack structured redlining or real-time in-line editing, reintroducing manual errors and causing delays.
Data Extraction & Reporting Gaps
Metadata tagging and obligation tracking are often manual or inaccurate, making information hard to find.
Template & Clause Library Limitations
Hard to maintain or poorly integrated clause libraries lead to non-standard contracts and compliance risks.
Slow Implementation & Poor Integrations
Heavy customization, weak integrations, and siloed tools delay revenue and strain IT teams.
Limited AI Capabilities
AI for risk flagging or clause extraction is often inaccurate or underdeveloped. Teams still rely on manual review.
The Typical CLM Workflow
Modern CLM processes generally follow these stages:
- Contract Request & Intake: Users submit a request to initiate a contract.
- Drafting: Legal or business teams generate contracts using pre-approved templates and clauses.
- Collaboration & Negotiation: Internal and external stakeholders review, redline, and negotiate terms.
- Routing for Approval: Contracts move through structured approval workflows (legal, finance, leadership).
- Signature & Execution: Agreements are signed and distributed.
- Obligation Management & Tracking: Post-signature commitments are monitored for compliance.
- Amendment, Renewal, or Termination: Contracts are updated, renewed, or closed at end-of-life.
At nearly every stage, documents move across multiple tools, introducing friction and risk.
Is Your Contract Lifecycle Built to Scale?
Use our CLM Modernization Checklist to assess if your organization’s Contract Lifecycle is built to scale.
