Course : Manage customer relations as part of your projects

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. RLP
Price : 1370 € E.T.

Manage customer relations as part of your projects




Projects are generally framed by contracts, but customers often express demands that go beyond the agreements. This training course aims to develop customer-oriented practices in the various phases of a project, so as to preserve the framework of the relationship and contractualize new demands.


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In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. RLP
  2d - 14h00
1370 € E.T.




Projects are generally framed by contracts, but customers often express demands that go beyond the agreements. This training course aims to develop customer-oriented practices in the various phases of a project, so as to preserve the framework of the relationship and contractualize new demands.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Support customer requests in projects
Developing the right contractual reflexes
Creating a win-win relationship
Master the golden rules of customer relations

Intended audience
Project directors, technical directors, project managers, consultants.

Prerequisites
Good basic knowledge of project management. Experience in team management desirable.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Theoretical input, practical work, role-playing...

Course schedule

1
Drawing inspiration from the commercial relationship to adapt your communication

  • Use the concept of brand image.
  • Be responsible for project communication.
  • Use communication tools in customer relations.
  • Understanding the customer while protecting the relationship.
Exercise
Exercises on communication and customer relations.

2
Meeting commitments

  • Understanding customer satisfaction within a contractual framework.
  • Identify the challenges and risks of transparency, and determine its limits.
  • Identify moments when requests are overflowing or slipping.
  • Implement relationship strategies.
  • Alternate between intuitive and controlled communication.
Case study
Analysis based on case studies provided by participants.

3
Separate the request from the order

  • Manage customer urgency.
  • Distinguish between urgency and haste.
  • Detect the effects of pressure or manipulation.
  • Use strategies: questioning/reformulating and listening.
Role-playing
Case-based simulations. Self-diagnosis of life positions and win-win exchanges.

4
Analyze the impact and challenges of new demand

  • Identify customer needs and priorities.
  • Give the customer visibility and remain firm on costs.
  • Remain positive and give reasons for refusal.
  • Contractualize any additional requests.
Hands-on work
Workshops on taking a step back, processing and contractualizing different customer requests.

5
Manage changes in a short timeframe

  • Evaluate and quantify the new workload.
  • Draw up schedules and integrate deadlines.
  • Negotiate or renegotiate the service.
  • Associate a load with a deadline and a schedule.
Role-playing
Analysis and role-playing based on case studies provided by participants.

6
Refuse a request and maintain customer relations

  • Evaluate the real costs of a positive response.
  • Measure the real risks of refusal.
  • Express refusal with consideration.
  • Negotiate based on customer needs.
  • Manage your emotions and those of your customers.
Role-playing
Self-assessment of assertiveness. Simulations on communicating refusal.


Customer reviews
4,4 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
TIPHAINE C.
13/11/25
4 / 5

The plusses: the tools presented and the practical applications (in particular CODEV + SONCASE)The minuses: reminding participants at the beginning of the course of the objectives of the course and what is going to be presented (even if the programme can be adapted according to the knowledge of the participants :-))
CHRISTOPHE D.
13/11/25
4 / 5

rich and varied contentOur trainer was able to adapt to the group at all times and keep the content up to date.
LIONEL J.
13/11/25
5 / 5

The course met my expectations/needs very wellDynamic, responsive, top-notch trainerA live ability to adapt that exceeded anything I'd experienced so far in my other courses.



Publication date : 06/11/2024


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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 4 June, 13 Aug., 12 Oct., 30 Nov.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 4 June, 13 Aug., 12 Oct., 30 Nov.