Managing stakeholder engagement

The managing stakeholder engagement process during project execution is the act of stepping outside of the plan and making it work it in the real world. You'll see it as you go through the tools and techniques, especially the focus on conflict resolution, feedback, and other interpersonal skills that provide the labels for human interactions – for instance, words such as negotiation and cultural and political awareness. As previously mentioned, all of these are easier said than done. You know who your stakeholders are, how they act, and, in general, the hope is that we are all professional adults…"all" is a bit inclusive, I think. Therein lies the need for these considerations. The benefit of paying attention to this process is that it allows you to increase support and stakeholder involvement while working toward conflict resolution.

Here, the main focus is on the tools and techniques, and any potential updates that might...