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Certified - Project Management Professional (PMP) Audio Course

The Certified PMP® Audio Course is your complete, on-the-go study companion for mastering the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam. Designed for busy professionals, this Audio Course transforms every aspect of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) exam content into structured, easy-to-follow lessons that blend clarity with real-world application. Each episode guides you through the principles of project leadership, process integration, stakeholder management, risk, quality,

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Episode 21: Negotiate Project Agreements

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2025/08/29

Negotiation is a core skill for project managers, from securing vendor contracts to resolving scope agreements with stakeholders. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to define your objectives, analyze the bounds of negotiation, and ensure outcomes align with project goals. We’ll also look at PMI’s emphasis on agreements that create clarity and reduce risk.Exam scenarios often present negotiations with conflicting stakeholder priorities or unrealistic expectations. You’ll learn how to balance

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Episode 20: Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers

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2025/08/29

Every project faces friction, and this episode shows how a project manager actively clears the way for their team. We’ll talk about how to identify and prioritize impediments, whether they are technical constraints, resource shortages, or organizational bottlenecks. You’ll hear how PMI expects you to use your network and authority to remove blockers quickly while maintaining transparency with the team.We’ll also explore how the exam tests your ability to differentiate between issues that

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Episode 19: Build a Team

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2025/08/29

A project manager’s ability to build and sustain a team is one of the most examined competencies on the PMP. In this episode, we’ll walk through how to assess skills, match roles to strengths, and continuously refresh team capabilities to meet evolving project needs. You’ll also learn how to foster cohesion and manage knowledge transfer to prevent gaps when people rotate or transition.The PMP exam often presents scenarios about forming new teams, handling skill mismatches, or addressing

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21:58

Episode 18: Ensure Team Members and Stakeholders Are...

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2025/08/29

Projects don’t succeed if the people doing the work lack the necessary skills. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to identify training needs, determine required competencies, and allocate resources to address gaps. You’ll learn how PMI frames training as both proactive (planned at the start) and adaptive (responding to project shifts).We’ll also cover how to measure training outcomes and ensure that knowledge gained translates into improved project performance. On the exam, questions often

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Episode 17: Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

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2025/08/29

Empowerment is more than delegation — it’s about structuring the project so people have the authority, resources, and trust to succeed. This episode examines how to organize around team strengths, define decision-making authority, and support accountability at all levels. PMI frequently frames empowerment questions around decision rights, escalation thresholds, and trust-building, so we’ll walk through those patterns in detail.We’ll also highlight real-world examples where empowerment

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Episode 16: Support Team Performance

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2025/08/29

Performance doesn’t improve by accident — it improves through active support and feedback. In this episode, we’ll explore how to appraise team member performance against key indicators, recognize contributions, and provide targeted feedback that drives growth. You’ll hear how PMI expects project managers to balance accountability with support, ensuring the team moves together toward project goals.We’ll also discuss the nuances of performance management on the exam, where scenarios often

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Episode 15: Lead a Team

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2025/08/29

Leadership is at the heart of project success, and in this episode we explore what it means to truly lead a team. You’ll hear how to set a clear vision and mission, support diverse experiences and perceptions, and apply servant leadership principles in practice. We’ll examine how leadership style—directive, collaborative, or coaching—affects team motivation and performance, and how the PMP exam frames these scenarios to test your adaptability.We’ll also cover practical strategies for

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Episode 14: Manage Conflict

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2025/08/29

We begin the deep-dive into ECO tasks with one of the most universal challenges: managing conflict. This episode explores how to identify the sources and stages of conflict, from early misunderstandings to high-stakes disagreements. You’ll learn to evaluate the context and apply the right resolution approach, whether collaborative, compromising, or assertive.Conflict questions on the PMP often present subtle scenarios where multiple answers feel reasonable. We’ll teach you how to analyze

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Episode 13: Business Environment Overview

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2025/08/29

Though it carries the smallest weighting, the Business Environment domain is far from optional. In this episode, we’ll outline how compliance, benefits realization, and adapting to external change drive questions that test your ability to connect projects to organizational strategy. You’ll see how this domain shapes the exam’s focus on outcomes, not just outputs.We’ll cover how the exam uses scenarios about regulations, market shifts, and organizational change to test your awareness of the

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22:57

Episode 12: Process Domain Overview

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2025/08/29

The Process domain is the backbone of the PMP exam, accounting for half the questions you’ll face. This episode walks through the full flow from planning to delivery and control. You’ll hear how scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and change control come together as integrated processes, and why PMI emphasizes consistency across methodologies.We’ll also highlight how the exam tests your ability to not just memorize process steps, but to apply them in messy, situational contexts. Whether

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Episode 11: People Domain Overview

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2025/08/29

The People domain makes up nearly half of the PMP exam, so this overview episode is critical. We’ll break down the themes and task map that structure this domain, from managing conflict and leading teams to building shared understanding across stakeholders. You’ll learn how the exam tests leadership, communication, and team empowerment through situational questions that mirror real project challenges.We’ll also explore leadership lenses you can apply, including servant leadership, emotional

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Episode 10: Glossary Q–Z — Agile/Hybrid, Earned...

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2025/08/29

Our final glossary block completes the alphabet, covering Q through Z. This episode dives into advanced but critical concepts such as quality management, velocity, work-in-progress limits, earned value metrics, and governance models. These are not just definitions — they are active tools you’ll see inside exam questions that mix agile and predictive approaches.We’ll take extra time on earned value terms like planned value, actual cost, and cost performance index, since these often

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Episode 9: Glossary G–P — Planning, Risk, Quality,...

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2025/08/29

This second glossary installment moves deeper into the mechanics of project planning and control. Covering G through P, we’ll explore terms tied to planning processes, risk strategies, quality frameworks, and procurement methods. From “governance” to “procurement management plan,” each definition is contextualized with how PMI expects you to recognize and apply it on the exam.We’ll also highlight how certain glossary terms become gateways into scenario questions. For example, knowing the

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Episode 8: Glossary A–F — Core PMI Terms, Roles,...

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2025/08/29

In this glossary block, we take a focused tour through the most essential project management terms starting with A through F. This is not just a vocabulary drill — it’s about anchoring the exact PMI definitions and contexts you’ll need on exam day. We’ll unpack core roles like project sponsor and stakeholder, clarify foundational artifacts like charters and baselines, and revisit terms that often cause confusion when used in agile vs. predictive settings.Each term is explained in plain

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Episode 7: ECO Mental Map

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2025/08/29

The PMP Exam Content Outline (ECO) is the DNA of the test, and in this episode we turn it into a mental map you can actually use. You’ll learn the weightings across the three domains — People (42%), Process (50%), and Business Environment (8%) — and why these percentages should guide how you invest your study time. Rather than treating the ECO as a list, we’ll show you how to thread it into a structured plan that mirrors the actual exam.Equally important is understanding how predictive,

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Episode 6: Final 7-Day Plan and Test-Day Flow

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2025/08/29

This episode lays out the last week before your PMP exam. You’ll hear how to balance review with rest, create a clear routine for the night before, and lock in your confidence for exam day. Online vs. test-center logistics are explained so you know exactly what to expect.We’ll also cover your test-day script — from the first ten questions through the scheduled breaks and endgame timing. This plan ensures you walk in with a roadmap for both pacing and mindset. Produced by

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Episode 5: Review Loops That Move Scores

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2025/08/29

Episode five focuses on how to turn mistakes into future points through structured review. We’ll cover error taxonomy — whether you missed due to knowledge gaps, rushing, or misreading — and how to apply root-cause fixes instead of just re-reading notes.You’ll also learn how to run targeted “weak-area sprints” that shore up the topics holding your score down. By using review loops effectively, every practice test becomes a ladder toward higher performance on the real exam. Produced by

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Episode 4: Study System for Audio Learners

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2025/08/29

This episode is designed for candidates who want to master the PMP using primarily audio study methods. We’ll explain how to implement active recall and spaced repetition without relying on a screen, making your commute or downtime an efficient part of your study plan.You’ll also hear how to build one-page note structures, weekly review cadences, and checkpoint scores that track progress. This system is built for learners who want flexibility while still keeping their preparation aligned

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Episode 3: How to Read PMP Questions

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2025/08/29

In this episode, we get tactical about how to break down PMP questions so you can consistently find the “best next action” answer. You’ll discover how to spot plausible distractors, apply logic across multi-select questions, and avoid the common pitfalls that cost points on partial-credit items.We’ll also examine triage patterns that help you quickly recognize what type of question you’re facing — whether it’s testing scope, risk, change, or stakeholder signals. By the end of this session,

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Episode 2: Pacing Strategy and Break Windows

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2025/08/29

Episode two dives into the art of managing your time across the PMP exam. With 180 questions and two scheduled breaks, pacing is not optional — it’s critical. You’ll learn how to split your exam into micro-budgets of time per question, when it makes sense to flag and move on, and how to avoid the trap of spending too long on tricky distractors.We’ll also explore how to use breaks as recovery tools, both physically and mentally. From hydration to resetting your focus, this episode equips you

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