Contract Lifecycle Management (“CLM”) is one of the most misunderstood areas in software. A properly calibrated investment in CLM software can generate enormous long-term benefits – on a scale comparable to that of automating financials/ERP processes over the last thirty years.This Buyer’s Guide is aimed at minimizing the risk of selecting an inadequate solution. It serves to assist prospective buyers in pinpointing the few products that align best with their specific use case, thereby averting the potential pitfalls of making an ill-fated choice.