Project Management · Professional · MBE™
SECM
Mastering Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Management
Project Management
Professional level
32 Hours
16 Modules
Self-paced
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Earn an MBE™ Credential
SECM
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- Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere
- Structured, practical content built around real-world application
- Digital resources, tools, and templates to support your learning
- Verifiable certification recognizing demonstrated proficiency
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About the SECM Certification
Develop the communication, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills needed to build stronger relationships, manage expectations, and support successful project outcomes.
What You Will Learn
- Understand stakeholder influence and project dynamics.
- Identify and map project stakeholders effectively.
- Design stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Manage stakeholder expectations proactively.
- Build structured project communication plans.
- Select appropriate communication channels and approaches.
- Influence decisions without formal authority.
- Apply negotiation and conflict management techniques.
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Stakeholder management.
Stakeholder engagement planning.
Strategic communication.
Executive communication.
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Project managers
Win stakeholder support and keep projects on track
Program managers
Manage stakeholder expectations across complex programs
PMO professionals
Set communication standards across the portfolio
Team leaders
Keep your team and stakeholders aligned
Business analysts
Engage stakeholders to capture the right requirements
Change managers
Engage people through change with clear communication
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime- Digital study resources and templates
- Knowledge checks and practice assessments
- The fee includes course, examination and certification fees
Mastering Business Excellence
Certification terms and policies apply
Course Outline
- What Is a Stakeholder? Origins, Definitions, and Boundaries
- Stakeholder Theory: From Shareholder Primacy to Stakeholder Value
- The Three Lenses: Descriptive, Instrumental, and Normative Stakeholder Theory
- The Value-Creation Case for Stakeholder Engagement
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