Stakeholders are a critical element to the success of any project. Project Leads need to have a strong understanding of the role that Stakeholders play with respect to the project and how those Stakeholders need to be identified, managed, communicated with, and engaged. This session will focus on providing a clear definition of the term “Stakeholder” and a more detailed understanding of their interest, engagement, and potential contributions throughout the project lifecycle.
$219.00
Stakeholders are a critical element to the success of any project. Project Leads need to have a strong understanding of the role that Stakeholders play with respect to the project and how those Stakeholders need to be identified, managed, communicated with, and engaged. This session will focus on providing a clear definition of the term “Stakeholder” and a more detailed understanding of their interest, engagement, and potential contributions throughout the project lifecycle.
Discussions will also include the activity of identifying the Stakeholders associated with the project efforts, determining their level of interest and engagement in the project, while also confirming the communication needs to keep them informed. Other discussion topics will include the concept of Change Management. All projects introduce change – small changes and big changes. It is the responsibility of the Project Team to determine how those changes will impact the Stakeholder community. Based on this information, the Project Team will develop a change management plan that will be used in an effort to help the Stakeholders adapt to those identified changes more quickly, and more easily.
Mary Beth Imbarrato, PMP, CSM, SPP, CMS has more than 25 years of experience in project management, change management, and strategy. Mary Beth has managed a wide range of project efforts in market segments including finance, global risk, telecommunications, IT, publishing, health care, nonprofit, state and federal agencies, and energy. She helps clients assess their project management skills and identify ways to become better project managers and better leaders.
Mary Beth has certifications in Project Management, Strategic Planning, and Change Management. Her expertise in these areas dovetail nicely with her desire to help her clients gain the expertise they need to succeed with their projects and strategic goals.
Over the years, Mary Beth identified a need to help non-project managers succeed with their projects. She now dedicates her time to providing project management tools and resources to this growing, and often overlooked, population of people who are trying to lead projects while juggling their “day jobs.” Her latest book, The Project Roadmap – Your Hands-On Guide to Initiating, Planning, Executing and Completing Projects was written and published to help this growing audience.
Mary Beth brings energy and enthusiasm to every project management discussion. She loves to share her passion, experiences, and expertise as a conference speaker, business consultant, trainer, and published author. Clients often say that her energy is contagious and inspiring.
She is a longtime member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class (2013). Mary Beth has also held several elected positions with the Upstate New York PMI Chapter Board of Directors. She is an active member of the Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) and the Association of Talent Development (ATD) as well.
