Has exposure to project management piqued your interest, sufficiently enough, to desire a credential in the profession? Consider the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Prep course. You will gain the knowledge to better understand the profession and the insight to begin preparations for earning the CAPM® Credential.
In the course, you will learn about project management theory, principles, tools and techniques, as well as project development approaches, essential frameworks, and methodologies.
Additionally, there will be opportunities to reinforce what you learn through:
- Practical applications of concepts via exercises and discussions
- Quiz questions that are similar to what you might see on the CAPM® Examination
This program is for individuals who want to:
- Earn the CAPM® Credential and enjoy project management professional credibility
- Develop their project management competencies in ways of working, business acumen, and power skills
- Enhance contributions in a project environment, by self and other stakeholders
- Align their strategic thinking and strategic artifacts with that of the project objective and outcomes
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Describe the four (4) values, as well as the mandatory and aspirational standards, in the Project Management Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Identify, differentiate, and explain the fundamental and core concepts of Project Management, Predictive and Agile methodologies, and Business Analysis frameworks that project teams apply and work with today
- Elaborate on the structure, intent, and principles of these methodologies based on standards, including PMI’s Process Groups: A Practice Guide, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition), Agile Practice Guide and The PMI Guide to Business Analysis
- Apply learnings to reinforce a comprehension of project management, predictive and Agile methodologies, and Business Analysis frameworks
- Develop a personal CAPM® exam preparation plan and apply it to earn the CAPM® Credential
CAPM Course Syllabus
Foundation Concepts
- CAPM® Credential Examination
- CAPM® Credential Exam Content Outline
- The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, A Key Resource
Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (ECO Domain I)
- Foundation and core concepts
- Project development approaches
- Project strategies and frameworks – Project initiation and benefit planning
- Project management planning
- Project roles and responsibilities
- Executing planned strategies
- Problem-solving
Predictive, Plan-based Methodologies (ECO Domain II)
- Predictive, plan-based approach
- Project management integration
- Controls for a predictive, plan-based approach
Agile Frameworks and Methodologies (ECO Domain III)
- Adaptive approaches and methodologies
- Adaptive planning for iterations and releases
- Adaptive execution and task management
- Controls for an adaptive approach
- Comparing adaptive approaches
Business Analysis Frameworks (ECO Domain IV)
- Project management methodology and business analysis processes
- Business analysis roles and responsibilities
- Stakeholder communication and engagement from a business analysis perspective
- Product roadmap development and application
- Development approach influences on business analysis
- Verification and validation through product delivery
