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Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course

Dr. Jason Edwards

The Project+ Audio Course is a complete, on-demand learning series built around the CompTIA Project+ (PK0-005) certification exam objectives. Each episode transforms key project management concepts into clear, practical, and easy-to-follow lessons you can absorb anytime, anywhere. Covering topics such as project life cycles, scheduling, budgeting, communication, risk management, and IT governance, this Audio Course helps you develop the knowledge and confidence to lead and support projects

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13:34

Episode 68: Meeting Tools: Calendars, Polling, Print...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode explores meeting-focused tools that support planning, engagement, and participation. Calendaring tools coordinate availability and send reminders, ensuring maximum attendance. Polling tools gather participant input in real time, aiding decision-making during sessions. Print media, while less common in digital environments, can still be valuable for in-person workshops or stakeholder briefings. Conferencing platforms combine video, audio, and screen sharing to connect remote

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Episode 67: Workflow and E-Signature Platforms in the...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

In this episode, we focus on workflow automation and e-signature platforms, both of which streamline project processes. Workflow platforms coordinate task assignments, enforce approval paths, and provide visibility into process status, reducing manual tracking. E-signature platforms accelerate contract approvals, change request sign-offs, and other document authorizations while maintaining security and compliance.We provide examples of integrating these tools into procurement, change

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Episode 66: Collaboration Tools: Real-Time Editors,...

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2025/08/17

This episode examines collaboration platforms that enable teams to work together efficiently, regardless of location. Real-time editors allow multiple contributors to work on documents or code simultaneously, improving speed and reducing version conflicts. File sharing platforms centralize storage and access, ensuring stakeholders can retrieve the latest materials. Wikis provide an evolving knowledge base for processes, lessons learned, and reference material, while digital whiteboards

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Episode 65: Communication Tools: Email, SMS, Video,...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode focuses on communication platforms and their roles in project management. We compare email for formal correspondence, SMS and chat for rapid updates, video conferencing for rich, synchronous discussions, and enterprise social networks for collaborative knowledge sharing. The PK0-005 exam tests your ability to select the appropriate tool based on audience, urgency, and context.We also address challenges such as information overload, message security, and tool accessibility

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Episode 64: Version Control, Time Tracking, and...

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2025/08/17

In this episode, we cover three distinct but interconnected tools. Version control systems manage document and file changes over time, ensuring accuracy and enabling rollback when needed. Time tracking tools monitor labor hours and support budget control. The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) links project requirements to deliverables, ensuring nothing is overlooked during execution.We explore how these tools help maintain project integrity and accountability, from preventing version

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Episode 63: Using Logs and Registers: Issue, Risk,...

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2025/08/17

This episode explains the role of logs and registers in tracking and controlling project elements throughout the life cycle. We define issue logs, risk registers, defect logs, and change logs, highlighting the purpose, structure, and maintenance requirements for each. These records are essential for ensuring transparency and providing a documented history of project decisions and actions.We also connect each log to corresponding project management processes, such as using a risk register

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Episode 62: Dashboards and Organizational Charts for...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

In this episode, we examine two tools that enhance transparency and coordination in projects: dashboards and organizational charts. Dashboards consolidate project metrics such as progress, budget, risks, and issues into a single view for quick decision-making. Organizational charts map the structure of the project team, clarifying reporting lines and role responsibilities.We discuss best practices for designing dashboards that are clear, accurate, and aligned with stakeholder needs, and how

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Episode 61: Project Tracking Charts: Gantt,...

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2025/08/17

This episode opens Domain 3 by focusing on visual tools used to track and manage project progress. We explain how Gantt charts present task timelines and dependencies, milestone charts highlight major achievements, PERT charts estimate project duration based on optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely scenarios, and network diagrams illustrate task sequences and relationships. Each of these tools serves a unique role in planning, monitoring, and communicating project schedules.We also cover

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Episode 60: Project Closure: Contracts,...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode concludes Domain 2 by detailing the activities involved in formally closing a project. We’ll discuss validating deliverables, finalizing and closing contracts, reconciling budgets, and archiving documentation for compliance and future reference. The PK0-005 exam requires understanding how these steps complete the project life cycle.We also address releasing resources, holding closure meetings, gathering stakeholder feedback, and recognizing the team’s accomplishments. Examples

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Episode 59: Conflict Management and Phase Gate Reviews

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

In this episode, we address conflict management strategies, including smoothing, forcing, compromise, collaboration, and avoidance. You’ll learn when each approach is appropriate, how it impacts team morale, and its potential influence on project outcomes. The PK0-005 exam includes scenarios where selecting the right conflict resolution method is key.We also cover phase gate reviews, which are structured decision points where stakeholders assess progress, quality, and readiness to proceed

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Episode 58: Meetings, Vendor Oversight, and Status...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode focuses on three execution-phase activities that keep projects on track: running effective meetings, managing vendor relationships, and maintaining accurate status reports. You’ll learn how to use meetings strategically for decision-making, problem-solving, and progress review. We explain how to monitor vendor performance, enforce agreements, and approve deliverables.The second half discusses the value of timely, transparent status reporting for internal teams and external

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Episode 57: Project Execution: Organizational Change...

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2025/08/17

In this episode, we explore how to guide a project team and stakeholders through organizational change during execution. You’ll learn how to assess impacts, prepare targeted communication, deliver training, and reinforce adoption of new processes or technologies over time. The PK0-005 exam expects familiarity with these strategies to ensure smooth transitions.We also cover documenting changes in knowledge bases, process manuals, and support materials, as well as monitoring adoption rates

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Episode 56: What Goes into a Project Management Plan

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2025/08/17

This episode examines the comprehensive project management plan, the master document that integrates all subsidiary plans into a single reference for execution and control. You’ll learn how it consolidates scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management plans. The PK0-005 exam emphasizes recognizing how each component supports consistent decision-making and alignment with project objectives.We also discuss establishing baselines for

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Episode 55: Risk Planning, QA Plans, and Transition...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode covers the critical planning activities of identifying risks, creating quality assurance (QA) plans, and preparing for project transition or release. You’ll learn how to conduct an initial risk assessment to anticipate threats and opportunities, along with strategies for mitigation or exploitation. We also discuss building a QA plan to define standards, testing protocols, and review processes.The final section focuses on transition planning, including operational handoffs,

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Episode 54: Schedule Development and Budget...

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2025/08/17

In this episode, we examine how to create a project schedule that aligns with resources, scope, and constraints. You’ll learn how to establish cadences, sequence tasks, and integrate milestones, as well as how to estimate durations accurately. Budget planning is addressed alongside scheduling, ensuring that cost estimates align with the work plan and funding availability.We also discuss how to balance scope, schedule, and cost to avoid the “triple constraint” from derailing the project

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Episode 53: Scope Definition: WBS and Backlog...

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2025/08/17

This episode explains how to clearly define project scope during planning, starting with a detailed scope statement that outlines deliverables, boundaries, and acceptance criteria. We introduce the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as a tool to break work into manageable units, and in Agile contexts, how a backlog organizes features, stories, and tasks for iterative delivery.We also show how scope definition supports accurate scheduling, budgeting, and risk planning. Examples illustrate how a

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Episode 52: Building the Team: Assignment and...

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2025/08/17

In this episode, we explore how to assemble an effective project team by assigning roles and responsibilities based on skills and availability. You’ll learn how clear assignments support accountability, collaboration, and performance tracking. We also discuss identifying any training needs to ensure that team members can perform their tasks effectively and meet quality expectations.We provide examples of balancing internal staff with contracted specialists, and how onboarding activities set

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Episode 51: Planning Phase: Resource Pools and Early...

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2025/08/17

This episode introduces the planning phase with a focus on evaluating available resource pools and determining early procurement needs. You’ll learn how to assess the skills, availability, and capacity of internal team members, as well as when to seek external resources to fill capability gaps. The PK0-005 exam emphasizes the importance of aligning resources with the project’s scope, schedule, and budget from the outset.We also cover preliminary procurement activities, such as drafting

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Episode 50: RACI and Records Management in the...

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2025/08/17

In this episode, we explain how to develop a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI) to clarify roles and responsibilities from the outset. You’ll learn how this tool defines who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each deliverable, reducing confusion and improving accountability.We also discuss creating a records management plan during initiation, covering how to organize, store, and secure project data and documents. Examples show how strong role definition and

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Episode 49: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication...

Certified - CompTIA Project+ Audio Course ·

2025/08/17

This episode focuses on identifying, categorizing, and engaging stakeholders during the initiation phase. You’ll learn techniques for assessing stakeholder influence, interest, and expectations, as well as how to prioritize engagement based on project needs. The PK0-005 exam requires understanding the impact of stakeholder management on project success.We then cover establishing accepted communication channels early in the project, ensuring that all parties have agreed methods for receiving

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