DSDifficult StakeholdersManaging the people who can sink your project
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Course Overview
Difficult Stakeholders equips project managers and coordinators with a structured approach to identifying, engaging, and managing the stakeholders who can make or break a project's success. The course works through stakeholder mapping and engagement planning, then puts delegates through a live exercise navigating conflicting demands from multiple stakeholders on a single project. This is stakehold
Key Takeaways
1
Map project stakeholders accurately by influence and interest
2
Build an engagement plan tailored to each stakeholder's priorities
3
Communicate effectively when stakeholders hold competing demands
4
Judge when an issue needs escalation versus direct resolution
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Navigate real stakeholder conflict without derailing project delivery
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LEORON - Professional Development Institute
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Course Outline
1. Stakeholder mapping - identifying who really matters and why
2. Engagement planning tailored to different stakeholder types
3. Communication strategy for competing priorities
4. Escalation judgment - when and how to raise an issue
5. Live exercise - navigating conflicting stakeholder demands
Who Should Attend?
This course suits project managers and coordinators who navigate competing stakeholder demands as a routine part of project delivery. It is particularly valuable for those managing projects with multiple senior stakeholders whose priorities do not naturally align.
FAQ
How does this connect to the PMP certification?
This course covers a core stakeholder management skill area within that broader five-day PMP program.
Is this suitable for junior project coordinators?
Yes, the course is designed for both project managers and coordinators who interact with stakeholders regularly.
How realistic is the conflicting-demands exercise?
The exercise is built to reflect genuine competing priorities project managers face, not a simplified textbook scenario.