Successful projects depend on more than schedules and deliverables. They rely on strong relationships, clear communication, and effective collaboration. In Managing Stakeholders and Team Communication, you will learn stakeholder management from the ground up: how to identify key stakeholders in project management, understand their influence, and develop team communication strategies that keep projects aligned from initiation through delivery. Through practical examples and hands-on exercises, you will create stakeholder registers, communication matrices, stakeholder engagement plans, and RACI charts that can be applied to real workplace projects.

Stakeholder Management for Project Managers

Stakeholder Management for Project Managers


Instructors: Starweaver
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Intermediate level
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7 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify and classify stakeholders in project management using influence-interest grids, personas, and engagement tiers.
Build a professional stakeholder register capturing interests, influence, communication needs, and related project risks.
Create a stakeholder management and team communication plan aligned with project objectives.
Apply RACI charts and escalation paths to clarify ownership and strengthen team accountability.
Skills you'll gain
- Strategic Communication
- Communication Strategies
- Business Communication
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Coordination
- Team Performance Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Oriented
- Expectation Management
- Communication Planning
- Drive Engagement
- Accountability
- Team Management
- Coordinating
- Conflict Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Stakeholder Management
- Leadership and Management
- Workflow Management
- Project Management
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August 2026
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