Managing Project Communications (Course Id 1885)

• Who is this course for?
  Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), especially CPAs who perform multiple project‑style financial activities—such as audits, financial statement preparation, or tax work—and need concise self‑study in Management Services.

• What is this course about or what problem does it solve?
  It introduces the Project Communications Management methodology by describing its purpose and the structure of the knowledge area, specifically defining the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs for each of the three key processes.

• How can the knowledge from this course be used?
  To practically structure, plan, execute, and monitor communications within CPA-related project activities—ensuring that essential information flows correctly and efficiently across project phases and stakeholders.

• Why is this course important to a CPA, Accountant, or IRS Enrolled Agent?
  Because CPAs often manage varied project-like tasks; understanding how to apply structured communications planning and control strengthens project oversight and efficiency—key professional management skills.

• When is this course relevant or timely?
  Released in 2021 and revised on June 10, 2025, it is current and aligned with modern project management practices. CPE credit is earned upon completing the final exam within one year of purchase, meeting the minimum passing score of 70%.

• How is a course like this consumed or used?
  Via NASBA QAS Self‑Study (text format): participants study the material, complete three review questions, take a five-question final exam, and upon passing, receive 1.0 CPE credit.

Most CPAs find themselves performing many different financial activities throughout the week. Although most CPAs are not official project managers, the different financial activities such as audits, preparing financial statements, and preparing tax returns may be handled as individual projects. As a result, a project management methodology needs to be selected. This course will describe the Project Communications Management Methodology.

Managing Project Communications is a course that will provide an overview of the project communications management knowledge area. This course will describe the purpose of project communications management. This course will also define the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs for all of the processes in this project management knowledge area.

NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 1885

Course Learning Objectives

• Identify the purpose of project communications management
• List the three processes in the project communications management knowledge area
• Recognize the inputs for the processes in the project communications management knowledge area
• Recognize the tools and techniques for the processes in the project communications management knowledge area
• Identify outputs for the processes in the project communications management knowledge area

Chapter 1 - Managing Project Communications

Course Learning Objectives

Introduction

Project Phases

Project Life Cycle

Project Management Process Groups

Initiating Process Group

Planning Process Group

Executing Process Group

Monitoring and Controlling Process Group

Closing Process Group

Project Management Knowledge Areas

Project Communications Management Overview

Project Communications Management Processes

Plan Communications Management

Plan Communications Management Description

Plan Communications Management Inputs

Plan Communications Management Tools and Techniques

Plan Communications Management Outputs

Manage Communications

Manage Communications Description

Manage Communications Inputs

Manage Communications Tools and Techniques

Manage Communications Outputs

Monitor Communications

Monitor Communications Description

Monitor Communications Inputs

Monitor Communications Tools and Techniques

Monitor Communications Outputs

Glossary