Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam. 

CAPM® stands for Certified Associate in Project Management.

PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM®demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.

Whether you are new to project management, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM can get your career on the right path or take it to the next level.

The PMP® / CAPM® certification is issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), which is the world’s leading association of Project Management Professionals.

BENEFITS OF BEING A CAPM

• Recognized Expertise: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is globally recognized and respected certification provided by PMI, the leading association of Project Management Professionals. With 12% increase in number of PMP® / CAPM®  certification every year, they have been made the de-facto industry standard for Project Managers.
• Better Job Opportunities: The PMP® / CAPM® certification recognizes your expertise in Project Management: It tells your current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge, which could be readily applied at the workplace.
• Prestigious Membership: You will be a member of one of the most prestigious professional groups: By attaining the PMP® / CAPM®  certification, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified Associate in Project Management Professionals.
• Increase Salary: It has been observed that Project Managers, who have the PMP® / CAPM® certification, draw more salary than their counterparts, who do not have the certification.
• Global recognition: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is endorsed by leading companies. In fact, they encourage their Project Managers to have the PMP® / CAPM® certification.

For further information regarding the benefits of the PMP® / CAPM® certification, we request you to visit www.pmi.org

ABOUT PMI

The Project Management Institute PMI® is the world’s leading not-for-profit project management professional association. PMI® supports over half a million members in 170 countries worldwide.

PMI® members are individuals practicing and studying project management in many different industry areas.

PMI® has become, and continues to be, the leading professional association in project management. More details can be found here: www.pmi.org

1 - Understanding Project Management Fundamentals

• Define Project Management Basics
• Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management
• Examine the Project Management Context

2 - Identifying Project Management Processes

• Examine the Project Life Cycle
• Recognize Process Groups

3 - Initiating a Project

• Examine Project Selection
• Prepare a Project Statement of Work
• Create a Project Charter
• Identify the Elements of a Project Management Plan

4 - Managing Project Scope

• Document Stakeholder Requirements
• Create a Scope Statement
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure
• Review Deliverables and Work Results
• Control the Project Scope

5 - Estimating Project Time

• Create an Activity List
• Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Duration for Project Activities

6 - Developing a Project Schedule

• Draft a Project Schedule
• Identify the Critical Path
• Optimize the Project Schedule
• Establish a Schedule Baseline
• Control the Project Schedule

7 - Analyzing Project Cost

• Estimate Project Costs
• Establish the Cost Baseline
• Reconcile Funding and Costs
• Control Project Costs

8 - Measuring Project Quality

• Create a Quality Management Plan
• Execute a Quality Assurance Plan
• Perform Quality Control

9 - Organizing Human Resources for a Project

• Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships
• Acquire the Project Team
• Develop the Project Team
• Manage the Project Team

10 - Devising Effective Communication Methods

• Identify Project Stakeholders
• Create a Communications Management Plan
• Distribute Project Information
• Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
• Report on Project Performance

11 - Analyzing Project Risks

• Create a Risk Management Plan
• Identify Project Risks and Triggers
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Develop a Risk Response Plan
• Monitor and Control Project Risks

12 - Processing Project Procurements

• Plan Project Procurements
• Prepare a Procurement Statement Of Work
• Prepare a Procurement Document
• Examine the Conduct Procurements Process
• Obtain Responses from Sellers
• Determine Project Sellers
• Administer Project Procurements
• Close Project Procurements

13 - Integrating Project Workflow

• Identify the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
• Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process
• Develop an Integrated Change Control System
• Utilize the Integrated Change Control System
• Close the Project or Phase Administratively