How would you align stake holders that have different options when you get into a project?

When I enter a project with stakeholders who have different opinions, I first focus on understanding their perspectives and the underlying reasons for their views. I make sure to listen actively and ask clarifying questions to fully grasp their objectives and concerns.

For example, during a product launch, I had stakeholders from sales who wanted to push the launch date forward to capitalize on a market opportunity, while the R&D team was concerned about product readiness. To resolve this, I gathered market research data showing the potential revenue increase if we met the original timeline, and I also worked closely with R&D to understand their concerns about product quality. Although there were some objections, I presented a compromise that would allow us to meet the market demand by focusing on a phased rollout. I used financial projections to show that an earlier launch would indeed bring a strong return, while also addressing the R&D team's concerns by proposing additional quality assurance checks before full-scale distribution. This data-driven approach helped us reach a consensus, allowing the launch to happen on time while maintaining product integrity.

Throughout the project, I kept everyone updated with regular communications and used metrics to track our progress against goals. This transparency helped maintain alignment, even when issues arose, and allowed us to quickly address concerns and stay on track.