Training
Stakeholder Management: align 3 different departments45 minutes
Intermediate
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Skills you'll learn
Conflict Management
Negotiation
About This Simulation
Your Role
Project Manager
Your Goal
You align departments to adopt VertexFlow for efficiency.
Simulation Details:
Vertex Innovations is a mid-sized tech company known for its innovative software solutions that enhance productivity and streamline workflows. The company's flagship product, VertexFlow, is a project management tool that integrates with platforms like Jira and Trello, offering real-time collaboration, advanced analytics, and customizable workflows. Another key product, VertexConnect, is a communication platform with features like end-to-end encryption and AI-powered meeting summaries. Vertex Innovations has experienced significant growth, driven by the success of these products and strategic marketing campaigns. The company is recognized for its excellence in AI integration and is listed among the top 50 fastest-growing tech companies. Despite its success, the company faces challenges in maintaining streamlined processes and fostering cross-departmental collaboration.
As a Project Manager at Vertex Innovations, your task is to align the Marketing, Finance, and Operations departments on a new efficiency initiative involving the implementation of VertexFlow. You will engage in individual conversations with the heads of these departments, each having unique concerns. The Marketing Director, Aisha Patel, is focused on maintaining brand integrity. The Finance Manager, Carlos Mendes, is concerned with cost control and ROI. The Operations Supervisor is worried about the impact on current workflows. Your goal is to address their concerns, find common ground, and secure their support for the pilot program. You report to Elena Rossi, the Senior Project Director, who is available to provide feedback and assistance if needed.
- Engage with the Marketing Director to address concerns about brand integrity.
- Convince the Finance Manager of the pilot program's cost-effectiveness and ROI.
- Assure the Operations Supervisor that the pilot program will integrate smoothly with existing workflows.
- Secure the commitment and support of all three department heads for the pilot program.
Helpful for
Project Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing Manager
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