Managing Project Stakeholders

Introduction

Project success is shaped as much by people as it is by plans, schedules, and budgets. Stakeholders influence priorities, decisions, and perceptions, and when they are not effectively engaged, projects frequently face resistance, misalignment, and poor adoption of outcomes. Managing stakeholder expectations therefore requires more than simple communication—it demands structured engagement, leadership awareness, and continuous relationship management.

This Managing Project Stakeholders training course provides a practical and structured framework for identifying stakeholders, understanding their expectations, and developing effective engagement strategies. It extends beyond traditional stakeholder analysis by addressing communication management, project leadership, governance, and change management. Participants gain the skills to build trust, manage influence, resolve conflict, and sustain stakeholder commitment throughout the project lifecycle, in alignment with recognised project management best practices.

Key focus areas include:

• Systematic stakeholder identification and analysis
• Managing expectations, influence, and engagement
• Strategic communication and persuasion techniques
• Integrating stakeholder management with governance and change