Managing Project Stakeholders

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Date: 21^st – 25^th September 2026

 

Introduction

The success or failure of any project is invariably determined by people. A project is a collaborative effort. Even though you’re in charge of managing it, for the project to be successful, you still need to rely on, work with, and report back to other people.

 

Objectives

This Managing Project Stakeholders training aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives: 

• Use techniques to identify all stakeholders
• Determine stakeholder requirements and expectations
• Determine interest and level of influence
• Plan how to communicate with influence using change management techniques
• Build expectations through project information
• Monitor stakeholder engagement, adjusting if relationships are breaking down

 

Who Should Attend?

This ALARDI Africa training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, but will be particularly beneficial to:

• Business Functional Management or personnel
• Team Leaders / Workstream Leaders
• Project Sponsors / Project Managers
• PMO staff

 

Training Methodology

This Managing Project Stakeholders training course is highly interactive and intensely practical. Participants will learn through a diverse range of teaching and personal development methods. The approach includes expert presentations coupled with instructor-guided, interactive discussions that focus on the participants’ individual project challenges and interests.

 

Learning is reinforced through practical exercises, short team-based activities, relevant video material, and the analysis of real-life case studies. These elements are carefully chosen to stimulate robust discussions and provide maximum practical benefit. Active participation and involvement will be encouraged throughout the programme to promote the valuable sharing of ideas and expertise within the group.

 

Course Outline

 

DAY 1: Stakeholder Identification

• Project basics
• Stakeholder definition
• Stakeholder identification techniques
• Project Governance
• Internal & external stakeholders
• Project leadership

 

DAY 2: Stakeholder Analysis

• Power, interest, and influence
• Stakeholder salience
• Stakeholder mapping
• Setting expectations using the Project Mission
• Public relations
• The art of active listening
• Determining requirements

 

DAY 3: Plan your Stakeholder Tactics

• Planning Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Traditional vs iterative project management
• Lean project management
• Project branding
• Negotiation and delegation

 

DAY 4: Stakeholder Communication

• Importance of verbal, vocal, and visual communication
• Assertive communication to control situations
• Giving and receiving criticism
• Resolving conflicts constructively
• Risk management

 

DAY 5: Manage and Control Stakeholder Engagement

• Project control – How are you?
• Earned Value Management
• Change and Issue logs
• Benefits Plan
• Post Project Review
• Celebrate milestones and success with stakeholders

 

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

Kenya-Nairobi   –  Cost USD 1800

Zambia-Lusaka   –   Cost USD 2200

Senegal-Dakar  –  Cost USD 2200

Date: 21^st – 25^th September 2026