Conflict resolution: mediating between two contrasting personalities

About This Simulation

Your Role

Mid-level Project Manager

Nexara

Your Goal

Your Mission

Bridge the gap between a rusher and a planner to meet a critical deadline.

Simulation Details

Nexara is a leading software development company known for its innovative solutions and fast-paced development environment. Specializing in software for healthcare, retail, and finance, Nexara delivers reliable, scalable, and user-friendly products. The company uses a robust technology stack, including Python, Java, React, and Django, along with project management tools like Jira and Trello. Nexara’s recent projects include an AI-driven analytics platform for healthcare and a scalable e-commerce solution for retail. Currently, Nexara is focused on a high-priority project for the financial sector, aiming to enhance transaction processing speed and security. The success of this project is crucial for maintaining Nexara’s competitive edge and reputation for excellence.

As a mid-level Project Manager at Nexara, you are responsible for overseeing project progress, managing team dynamics, and ensuring that project milestones are met on time. You will interact with two key team members, David and Rachel, who have conflicting approaches to project management. Your task is to understand their perspectives through one-on-one conversations and find a practical compromise that integrates their approaches into the project plan. You need to balance the urgency of meeting the deadline with the need for maintaining quality, and gain individual buy-in from both team members.

– Have one-on-one conversations with David and Rachel to understand their perspectives.
– Develop a workflow plan that balances the urgency of meeting the deadline with maintaining quality.
– Present the workflow plan to David and Rachel individually to gain their buy-in.
– Ensure the project meets the critical deadline at the end of the quarter.
– Successfully manage team dynamics and resolve conflicts.

Team

Who you will work with in this Simulation
Your team is 100% generated by AI – you will not interact with real people and no human will read your conversation.

David Kessler
Senior Developer

Rachel Nguyen
Quality Assurance Lead

Sarah Thompson
Senior Project Manager

Organization

A leading software development company renowned for its innovative solutions.

Helpful for

Mid-level Project Manager, Senior Developer, Quality Assurance Lead

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