{"id":964,"date":"2021-10-12T00:09:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T00:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguru.wpengine.com\/?p=964"},"modified":"2024-08-06T13:52:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T13:52:56","slug":"project-negotiating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-negotiating","title":{"rendered":"Guide to negotiation in project management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project managers are professional negotiators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re negotiating constantly\u2014even when we don\u2019t realize it. We negotiate resources, timelines, budget, and scope every time we start a new project. We negotiate stakeholder expectations and vacation plans. We don’t just use negotiation in project management; we probably even negotiate at home: it\u2019s fine to have burgers tonight, kiddos, but we\u2019re getting Indian takeout on Friday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike kids, who are quick to give sharp, definitive feedback, business negotiation is a little murkier. Most people don\u2019t know how well they\u2019ve actually done until after the conversation concludes. For example, a project manager may leave the conversation feeling happy with the outcome, na\u00efve to the fact that they could have negotiated less float to hit a tight deadline. (I may or may not be speaking from a painful experience.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless of which <\/span>project management methodology<\/span><\/a> you use, negotiation is a critical skill for any project manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to sharpen your project management negotiation skills, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Below we outline why negotiation is an important skill to PMs, when project managers need to employ those skills, and which negotiation skills project managers need to master with a few helpful tips along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But before we get into all that, let\u2019s talk about what negotiation is and the psychology behind it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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