Managing stakeholder relationships is a crucial aspect of successful software projects, but dealing with difficult stakeholders can be particularly challenging. What do we do when one voice dominates others? Or stakeholders check out because they're too busy or not interested? In this session, we will explore advanced strategies to effectively manage and navigate these complex interactions, including identifying and understanding the root causes of stakeholder difficulties, techniques for building trust and rapport, communication strategies to address and resolve conflicts, and tools and methods to manage stakeholder expectations and demands.

Can be presented in a talk or workshop