1.) Novation - transfer of right AND OBLIGATIONS 2.) assingment - transfer of some rights 3.) statutory assignment: an assignment of rights then an assignee may enforce if certain conditions are met by the assignment 4.) Vicarious Performance: involves two or more contracts - the first contract is the contract between the parties in which the contractor agrees to perform certain works or service es - the contractor then enters a second contract which may be a contract to have the actual work done 5.) Assignment by law