You align Marketing and IT priorities for a product launch. Simulation Details: Corevia is a mid-sized tech company specializing in software development, IT infrastructure, and marketing campaign support. Serving clients in technology, finance, and healthcare sectors, Corevia is known for delivering tailored solutions that meet high-stakes demands. The company’s reputation is built on its ability to balance urgency with technical precision, especially in collaborative projects between Marketing and IT. Campaigns like the "SmartSync" app launch have demonstrated Corevia’s ability to align competing priorities, resulting in increased client engagement and market success. However, misalignment between departments has led to setbacks in the past, emphasizing the importance of effective collaboration. Corevia’s tools, such as Jira for project management and OWASP ZAP for security testing, ensure streamlined operations and compliance with industry standards. The upcoming "VisionAI" campaign for TechNova, Corevia’s largest client, represents a critical opportunity to solidify its reputation and maintain competitiveness in the tech industry. Step into the role of a Project Manager at Corevia, tasked with mediating between two key stakeholders: Jamie Novak, the Marketing Manager, and Marcus Chang, the IT Lead. Your mission is to align their conflicting priorities to propose a realistic campaign launch timeline for VisionAI, TechNova’s groundbreaking AI-powered product. Jamie emphasizes the urgency of launching within four weeks to capitalize on market trends, while Marcus highlights the need for additional testing to ensure technical integrity and security. Through one-on-one conversations with each stakeholder, you will gather their priorities, constraints, and concerns, uncover areas of compromise, and propose a timeline that balances Marketing’s urgency with IT’s technical requirements. Your ability to mediate effectively and solve problems under pressure will be critical to delivering a solution that safeguards Corevia’s reputation and aligns both departments’ goals. - Engage in one-on-one conversations with Jamie Novak and Marcus Chang to understand their priorities and concerns. - Identify areas of compromise, such as phased rollouts or prioritizing high-impact features. - Propose a coordinated campaign timeline that balances Marketing’s urgency with IT’s technical requirements. - Maintain trust and foster collaboration between both stakeholders to ensure alignment.