Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations from the start to avoid confusion and ensure everyone knows what they're accountable for, reducing the chance of conflict. Encourage open communication and look for compromises that address the concerns of all stakeholders. This may include adjusting timelines, budgets or the scope of the project. Being flexible and open to negotiation can help ease tensions. Once a consensus is reached, write down any agreements to prevent confusion or disagreements later and keep everyone on the same page moving forward.

Clarify the root issues, align stakeholders on shared goals, and facilitate open discussions. Address concerns objectively, find common ground, and propose compromises. If needed, escalate to leadership for resolution while keeping the project on track.

The most important part is always figuring out what's the desired outcome. You can take two roads for this: 1. Ask the stakeholders individually and you compile the results. 2. Have them meet and you're the mediator of the conversation, making sure to pin point the points of agreement between them. If there is a big radical difference between, the two, the best approach is to turn the project into two separate ones.

Conflict and misunderstanding can be a component of any social interaction, and your project may get derailed due to the "human factor". Understand each stakeholder’s perspective and identify misalignment in priorities, resources, or vision. Consider personal and professional interests that may influence and contribute to potential distractions. Encourage active listening, respectful dialogue, and neutral language to reframe disputes as shared goals. Prioritize data and facts over opinions to guide decision-making effectively. Document agreements, next steps, roles, and responsibilities to ensure accountability and prevent future misunderstandings

- Understand root causes. Motivations, emotions, concerns, goals, priorities, etc., may clue you in and get you one step closer to resolution. - Clarify the goals. Encourage collaboration, dialogue, and sharing within a safe space for them to figure out the full picture. - Clear steps forward. Document decisions, determine a path forward (whether or not you agree with it), and establish follow-up criteria. Agree and commit to those next steps as a team, not just pieces of a team. -Maintain professionalism. Encourage respect, collaboration, and proper tone to prevent the issue from devolving into something personal.