Problem Solving › Project Management

Two stakeholders in conflict

Due stakeholder in conflitto · Project Management · Beginner

The case

On a CRM project, the Sales director wants maximum flexibility with customizable fields and workflows; the IT director demands standardization and rigid constraints for maintainability. Their requests are incompatible and every meeting ends in a standoff. The analysis phase has been stuck for two weeks and the deadline is approaching. How do you unblock the conflict and move the project forward?

Su un progetto CRM, il direttore Vendite vuole massima flessibilità nei campi e workflow personalizzabili; il direttore IT pretende standardizzazione e vincoli rigidi per la manutenibilità. Le loro richieste sono incompatibili e ogni riunione finisce in stallo. La fase di analisi è ferma da due settimane e la scadenza si avvicina. Come sblocchi il conflitto e fai avanzare il progetto?

Read the case, write how you would solve it — in free text, no prompt required — and Grace's AI judges whether your solution actually works: solved or not solved, with a 0-100 score and coaching feedback that points at what is still uncovered without revealing the answer. Your first 5 evaluations each day are free.

Try to solve this case →

Frequently asked questions

What is the "Two stakeholders in conflict" problem-solving case on Grace?

It is a beginner-level Project Management case based on a real workplace situation. You read the problem, write how you would solve it in free text, and Grace's AI judges whether your solution actually works — or what is still uncovered.

Is there one correct answer to "Two stakeholders in conflict"?

No. Grace judges the substance of your reasoning, not similarity to a script. Different approaches pass, as long as they genuinely solve the problem within the constraints described in the case.

How is my solution evaluated?

Grace's AI checks four things: whether you address the core problem (not just the symptoms), whether your plan is feasible within the constraints of the case, whether you consider risks and consequences, and whether you avoid the typical mistakes. You get a solved/not-solved verdict, a 0-100 score and coaching feedback.

Who is this case for?

Anyone who wants to train structured problem solving: managers, professionals and candidates preparing for case interviews in Project Management. The beginner difficulty makes it an accessible starting point.

More Project Management cases

All 150 problem-solving cases → · Prompt training scenarios →

From our network

Kaimaki Web — Websites That Win Customers

Custom websites, web apps and digital marketing for growing businesses.

Visit kaimakiweb.com →

From the Agora Intelligence blog

More on agora-intelligence.com →

📱 Download the Android app (beta) iOS coming soon

Say what you mean. Get what you need.

Grace Certified — the AI coach that trains and certifies your prompt engineering — by Agora Intelligence.