Project Negotiation

Running head: PROJECT NEGOTIATION
Project Negotiation
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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
1. LO1: Operations of diverse and complex contractual arrangements...............................3
2. LO2: Common Arguments applied to conflicting stakeholder agendas..........................4
3. LO3: Different Methods of Project Negotiation..............................................................5
4. LO4: Identifying and reconciling inconsistent and conflicting Objectives.....................6
5. LO5: Consequences of Project Delays, Disruption and Changes....................................7
6. LO6: Project Management Tools.....................................................................................8
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................9
References..........................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
Project Management process can be described as a practice of effective project initiation,
planning, execution, control and closing. Project management helps in achieving specific project
goals to meet the success criteria of the project at a specific time. The aim of this report is to
evaluate the different characteristics of project management and implementation approach of
various project management tools and techniques. The report further aims to evaluate the
operation of diverse government and non-government project contractual agreements. The
commonly applied conflicting and competing stakeholder agendas will be discussed as well. The
report will analyze the different methods and process of project negotiation, conflict
management and stakeholder engagement in different types of projects consisting of different
standards and lifecycles. Project management is associated with the application of different
methods and processes that helps in reconciling the inconsistent and conflicting project
objectives that helps in efficient management of the relationship among the key stakeholders of a
particular project (Kerzner 2017). Development of a communication plan is necessary in order to
ensure that the issues in the project are communication to the project stakeholders. The report
will further evaluate the different methods of project management that can be used for
identifying and reconciling the inconsistent and conflicting project objectives and drivers needed
for management of the relationships with the project stakeholders. The consequences of project
delays and disruptions and the use of project management tools in conflict resolution are
evaluated in the paraphrases below. Negotiating solutions can be considered effective in conflict
resolution.

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1. LO1: Operations of diverse and complex contractual arrangements
A contractual arrangement can be described as an agreement which is generally executed
among two or more parties. A contractual agreement therefore involves payments, marketing,
proposals and procurements. In this context, the operations of diverse and complex government
and non-government project contractual arrangements related to services are needed to be
evaluated. Both government and non-government contractual arrangements are legally
enforceable between the partied involved in contractual arrangement. Enforcement of any type of
contract involves obligations that can be expressed verbally or in writing.
A management service contract be it government or non-government contract, can be
described as a service level agreement generally between the service providers and its clients. A
managed service contract mainly specifies the structure of payment, liability and protection
related to the contract (Kerzner 2007). This type of contracts is common in diverse and complex
government as well as non-government projects related to delivery of managed services.
The ICT agreement outlines the use of information and communication devices in context
of a project. The ICT agreement is used in almost all government and non-government projects,
outlining the liabilities of each party of the contract in making use of ICT devices.
The build agreement specifies the terms of enforcing a design build contract between the
parties. This type of contract is common in diverse government and non-government projects in
specifying the project needs and in calculating the cost of the project in accordance to the needs
of the project.