Mastering the art of stakeholder engagement

Managing stakeholders well is often the cornerstone of programme / project success.

A well-planned project or programme places the objective identification, evaluation, engagement and management of key stakeholders at the centre of the plans. This means understanding what success means to them and ensuring the project or programme delivers that definition of success.

This one day key techniques course provides a radical and illuminating assessment of all key issues in stakeholder engagement and practical techniques for maximising the potential benefits of correctly aligned stakeholders. Exercises include immersion into a convincing and complex case study of a major change project which will help you test and develop the full range of stakeholder engagement aspects. Short lectures are complemented by group discussions encouraging you to buddy up to share and review each others exercise results.

Who is it for?

Are you responsible for delivering projects or programmes involving a complex range of stakeholders? Do you need to learn to analyse your stakeholder community? Do you require tools that can be used to gain commitment to the way forward? If you have answered yes to any of these questions – this master class is for you!

You will typically have a least two years’ experience in project management and/or will have attended a general project management development course.

What will I gain?

Engaging stakeholders is frequently cited as a common reason for the success or failure of projects and programmes. This course will help you apply real discipline and focus to this cornerstone of project and programme success. It will help you to place the objective identification, evaluation, engagement and management of key stakeholders at the centre of your plans.

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