The overall aim of this course is to assist participants in identifying project stakeholders and managing their expectations. Participants will learn how to develop stakeholder management plans, stakeholder registers, and strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution. The course also aims at sharpening participants’ leadership, negotiation, communication, and conflict management skills to foster the appropriate stakeholder engagement in project decisions and activities.
The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultant and participants coupled with a number of psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.
Project managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management and individuals interested in project stakeholder management. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).