Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
About this Course
The purpose of this program is to prepare students interested in project management or who are currently project team members to take the Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM® (Project Management Professional) certification examination. The emphasis is on explaining the PMI® (Project Management Institute) best practices for project management across the continuum from predictive through adaptive life cycles as proposed in the 6th edition PMBOK® (Project Management Body of Knowledge). The course provides the student with the information required to understand the concepts that will need to be applied in an analytical manner to answer examination situational questions. It is expected that the student will review these lessons and use practice questions and flashcards to finish preparation for the examination.
Course Outline:
Getting Certified to take the Examination
- Learning objectives – Understanding prerequisites for applying to take the
exam and the application process
Techniques for Preparing for and Taking the Examination
- Learning objectives – Understanding how the exam is structured, as well
as tips and tricks for exam preparation and post exam continuing
education requirements to maintain the certification are also reviewed.
Project Management Framework
- Learning objectives – Understanding of how the PMBOK is structured,
general project management concepts, project management roles and
responsibilities, and leadership skills required to be a successful project
manager
Project Integration Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Integration Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project integration management
Project Scope Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Scope Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project scope management
Project Schedule Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Schedule Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project schedule management
Project Cost Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Cost Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project cost management
Project Quality Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Quality Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project quality management
Project Resource Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Resource Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project resource management
Project Communications Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Communications
Management processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and
Techniques, and Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging
practices, and tailoring considerations in project communications
management
Project Risk Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Risk Management
processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and
Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging practices, and
tailoring considerations in project risk management
Project Procurement Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Procurement
Management processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and
Techniques, and Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging
practices, and tailoring considerations in project procurement
management
Project Stakeholder Management
- Learning objectives – Understanding the Project Stakeholder
Management processes, and their associated Inputs, Tools and
Techniques, and Outputs, as well as key concepts, trends and emerging
practices, and tailoring considerations in project stakeholder management