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Institute of Project Management

Project Negotiator: Win Buy-In & Build Alignment

via Institute of Project Management

Overview

Negotiation is a critical skill for project managers, influencing everything from stakeholder agreements to vendor contracts and resource allocation. Poor negotiation strategies can lead to project delays, budget overruns, and stakeholder conflicts, while effective negotiation fosters collaboration, mitigates risks, and ensures successful project outcomes. This course provides a structured approach to negotiation with real-world case studies, including high-stakes vendor contracts in healthcare, resource allocation disputes in IT, and project scope disagreements in digital marketing. These scenarios demonstrate how negotiation tactics can resolve conflicts, optimise outcomes, and build long-term professional relationships.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Introduction to Negotiation in Projects 
  • Module 2: Negotiation Fundamentals 
  • Module 3: Preparing for Negotiation 
  • Module 4: Negotiation Execution – Influencing & Communication 
  • Module 5: Advanced Negotiation Techniques 
  • Module 6: Conflict Resolution & Win-Win Outcomes 
  • Module 7: Implementing and Following Up on Agreements

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