RedVector JCOM-00140

PMBOK® Guide - Eighth Edition: Dealing with Project Conflict

PMBOK® Guide - Eighth Edition: Dealing with Project Conflict

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: JCOM-00140

SME: Vector Solutions Commercial

Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of project work. This course teaches project and product professionals how to recognize, understand, and manage conflict effectively to support team performance and project success. Aligned to the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition, the course explores common sources of conflict, team dynamics, and practical resolution strategies. Learners will examine real-world scenarios across both predictive and agile environments to understand how conflict develops and how skilled project professionals respond. Participants will learn how to diagnose the root cause of conflict, select appropriate resolution approaches, and navigate challenges involving team members, stakeholders, and competing priorities. The course also covers how to build a team environment that supports productive disagreement and prevents destructive conflict.
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the role of conflict in project environments and its impact on team performance.
  • Identify common sources of conflict in projects.
  • Recognize the stages of team development where conflict is most likely to occur.
  • Distinguish between productive and destructive conflict.
  • Apply the five conflict resolution approaches to different project situations.
  • Analyze conflict scenarios to determine underlying causes.
  • Select appropriate conflict management strategies based on situational factors.
  • Determine when escalation is necessary and appropriate.
  • Demonstrate techniques for addressing conflict with team members and stakeholders.
  • Identify practices that help build a conflict-resilient project team.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Vector Solutions Commercial
State Licenses
AK - Architect (General - JCOM00140-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (General)
AL - Engineer (General)
AR - Engineer (General)
DE - Engineer (General)
FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)
Accreditation: This course explores effective conflict management in project and product environments, aligned with the PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition. Participants learned to identify sources of conflict, apply appropriate resolution strategies, and foster collaborative team environments that support project success across predictive and agile settings.
GA - Architect (General - JCOM00140-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General)
IA - Engineer (General)
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IL - Architect (General - JCOM00140-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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KY - Engineer (General)
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ME - Engineer (General)
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MN - Engineer (General)
MO - Architect (General - JCOM00140-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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MT - Engineer (General)
NC - Engineer (General)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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