Stakeholder Management Basics For Project & Product Managers

Stakeholder mapping | Stakeholder prioritization & communication | Continuous improvement through retrospectives

What you’ll learn
Better manage stakeholders in a project
Communication strategies for different stakeholders
Identify the most important stakeholders in your project
Organize stakeholder retrospectives

Requirements
Course is suitable for beginners
No prior knowledge necessary
No specific expertise required

Description
Are you ready to kick-start your skills for stakeholder management?Spoiler alert: Successful projects often hinge on understanding and engaging stakeholders effectively, and it’s not just about ticking off boxes.Our course on Stakeholder Management is crafted to equip you with essential practical tools and strategies to start navigating the complex world of stakeholder dynamics. By the end of this course, you’ll be empowered to enhance project outcomes, streamline communication, and drive continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement.This Course is Perfect for:Project managers seeking to master stakeholder engagementProduct managers striving to build stronger stakeholder relationshipsProduct owners aiming to align stakeholder interests with project goalsCourse Topics:Understanding the role and importance of stakeholdersStakeholder mapping techniques for effective identification and prioritizationCrafting stakeholder communication strategies using the power-interest gridProbing questions to ask in stakeholder meetings for deeper insightsConducting stakeholder retrospectives for ongoing project enhancementWhat Does the Course Include?50min video content, blending theory with practical examplesInteractive assignments and quizzes to reinforce learningA downloadable course handbook for easy referencePractical templates and tools to use for your projectsWhat Can You Achieve After the Course?Confidence in managing stakeholder relationships and expectationsEnhanced project outcomes through strategic stakeholder engagementImproved communication skills to drive project successJoin us on this journey to kick start your stakeholder management skills and elevate your project management skills!Why Should You Buy the Course from Me?I am Julia Lettinger, the founder of Responsive Strategy, a strategy and digital transformation consultancy in Berlin. Since 2017, along with my colleagues, I have been assisting companies in the strategy development process, especially in the agile and digital transformation space. I have also served as the head of strategy and product strategy in two media companies.Furthermore, since 2019, I have been teaching Strategic Management at the Berlin School of Economics and Law as part of a teaching assignment and I am a Udemy instructor partner, with around 30,000 course participants so far.So, go ahead and get the course! I look forward to welcoming you in my course.Warm regards,JuliaPS: If you are not satisfied, you can request a refund within 30 days. No questions asked!

Overview
Section 1: Welcome and Introduction

Lecture 1 Intro: What are you going to learn in this course?

Lecture 2 Who is this course for / Challenges Product Leaders face

Lecture 3 Handout and tips how to work with this course

Section 2: What are Stakeholders in the Context of Agile Product Management?

Lecture 4 Definition of Stakeholders in the Agile Manifesto

Lecture 5 Roles and Stakeholders in Scrum Agile Project Management

Lecture 6 Categories of Stakeholders (Internal vs. External)

Section 3: Introduction to Stakeholder Mapping (Analysis)

Lecture 7 Introduction to Stakeholder Mapping

Lecture 8 Work with a Stakeholder Mapping Template

Lecture 9 Example Stakeholder Listing & Showing Relationships

Lecture 10 Categorize Stakeholders Using a Power/Interest Grid or Influence/Impact Matrix

Lecture 11 Example: Use the Power/Interest Grid to Improve a Stakeholder Communication

Lecture 12 Questions for Stakeholder Meetings

Section 4: Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Retrospectives

Lecture 13 Continous Improvement of Stakeholder Concern

Lecture 14 Starfish Retrospective to include Stakeholder Concerns

Lecture 15 Example: Starfish Retro

Section 5: Congratulations and Goodbye

Lecture 16 Summary and Wrap Up

Lecture 17 Congratulations and Goodbye

Project managers seeking to master stakeholder engagement,Product managers striving to build stronger stakeholder relationships,Product owners aiming to align stakeholder interests with project goals,Anyone involved in project management