# Podcast Maker Journey - Enterprise

Use Podcast Maker for compliant, scalable audio production aligned with governance controls and cross-functional approval requirements.

## Overview

### Entry Conditions
- **Inputs:** Business unit brief, compliance constraints, approved messaging, KPI target.
- **Skill level:** Advanced team workflow (marketing + legal + ops).
- **Expected time:** 1.5-3 hours including governance review.

### Success Target
Publish a compliant enterprise episode that meets brand, legal, and performance standards.

## Setup

### Recommended Defaults
- **Duration:** 20-30 minutes
- **Speakers:** Executive/SME host + moderator
- **Voice style:** Professional, authoritative
- **Research provider:** Tavily (traceable source paths for auditability)

### Pre-Production Checklist
1. Map required approval stakeholders (brand, legal, compliance).
2. Assign classification level for external statements.
3. Define mandatory disclaimers and prohibited claims.
4. Prepare measurement framework (pipeline, engagement, retention).

## Production

### Podcast Maker Workflow
1. **Analysis**
   - Align episode goals with strategic initiative and audience segment.
   - Identify risk-sensitive statements before drafting.
2. **Research**
   - Build source-backed evidence pack with references.
   - Validate data currency and claim boundaries.
3. **Script**
   - Generate script with approved messaging blocks and disclaimers.
   - Route through legal/compliance checkpoint.
4. **Render**
   - Render controlled draft for executive review.
   - Confirm pronunciation of product names and regulated terms.
5. **Export**
   - Export approved audio and governed show notes.
   - Archive final assets and source references for audits.

## Optimization

### Success Criteria
- No compliance exceptions in final published episode.
- Approval timeline meets internal SLA.
- Episode metadata and source references are fully archived.
- Performance report linked to enterprise KPI dashboard.

### Checkpoints
- **Before render:** Complete legal/compliance sign-off.
- **After render:** QA for disclaimers, claims, and brand integrity.
- **After publish:** Governance review + KPI impact check.

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues and Fixes
- **Approval bottlenecks:** Pre-approve claim libraries and disclaimer blocks.
- **Compliance rejections:** Tag high-risk sections in analysis stage earlier.
- **Version confusion:** Maintain a single source-of-truth script workspace.
- **Weak executive adoption:** Provide KPI snapshots with every episode brief.
- **Audit gaps:** Attach source and approval logs to exported package.

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Next step: extend this with **[Security & Compliance](security-compliance.md)** controls.
