CAPM Certified Associate In Project Management

Kick-start a career in project management with the CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management. Designed as an introduction to project management concepts and techniques, the CAPM certification is recognised across the world with over 25,000 registered holders.

The CAPM certification course is particularly well-suited to:

• Project managers who need to improve on the basics of their discipline.
• Employees who have recently acquired project management responsibilities and need to improve their skillset accordingly.
• Senior project team members who want to better understand their roles within the project management cycle.
• People interested in cross-training into a new career that involves elements of project management.

By introducing managers and other project professionals to the general management lifecycle for a project, students gain a greater understanding of how the framework is applied. Using what they learn on the course, delegates will be ready to become valuable members of the project team, or to take management control of their first ever project.

Key Learning Points

13 course modules take students through the complete project lifecycle, using simple examples to introduce the core lifecycle stages and the sorts of activities that need to be completed at each. Delegates will learn about:

• The general features common to all projects, including terminology, relationships and organisational structures required to successfully deliver a project.
• Project management processes, like the process group interactions and the difference between project lifecycle and project management process.
• Managing each of the project processes to ensure timely progress, including the assembly of a project management team, developing a project plan, and how to close projects and phases according to pre-agreed standards.
• Using scope definitions to reduce the likelihood of project creep whilst continuing to deliver according to stakeholder requirements.
• Managing time and cost factors that could critically affect project success.
• Defining and maintaining standards of quality throughout the project processes and final deliverables.
• Assigning and managing the human resources required to meet project obligations.
• Building a communications framework to ensure the free flow of data and information between stakeholders and the project team.
• Managing risk and other factors which could affect project deliverables.
• Building a procurement framework that ensures materials and resources are sourced at the right points throughout the project lifecycle.
• How to identify stakeholders and manage interactions to ensure free flow of information without negatively affecting project progress.

Advantages of this course

Upon completion of the CAPM course, project managers and other delegates will have a good, high-level understanding project management principles and processes – enough to help them get started managing their own projects. As an industry-approved, globally-recognised qualification, candidates passing the CAPM exam will benefit from:

• A deeper appreciation of project management procedures, allowing them to be more effective in their role.
• Documented proof of project management understanding.
• Improved employment prospects within project management roles.

The CAPM course and exam are an essential qualification for professionals who need a basic understanding of project management processes helping them to become more effective in their current roles. The CAPM qualification is the first stepping stone to improved employment opportunities and a career move into project management proper.

• Units of study

Prep Introduction

• Introduction
• Objectives
• What are CAPM® and PMI
• Application Requirements for the CAPM® Exam
• About the CAPM® Exam
• CAPM® Exam Syllabus
• About this Tutorial

PrepFramework

• Project Management Framework
• Objectives
• Project
• Characteristics Of A Project
• Project Management
• Project Management Activities
• Program Management
• Features Of Program Management
• Portfolio
• Portfolio Management
• Relationship Between Portfolios, Programs, And Projects
• Project Management Office
• Managing The Triple Constraints
• Stakeholder
• Stakeholder Management
• Organization Structure
• Functional Organization
• Projectized Organization
• Matrix Organization
• Advantages And Disadvantages Of Organizational Structures
• Project Lifecycle Vs. Product Lifecycle
• Project Life Cycles
• Project Life Cycles(contd.)
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Management Processes

• Project Management Processes
• Objectives
• Project Life Cycle Vs. Project Management Process
• Project Management Process Groups
• Process Group Interactions
• Process Group Interactions
• Project Management Process Groups
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Integration Management

• Project Integration Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Project Integration Management
• Role Of Project Manager, Team, And Sponsor
• Project Selection Methods
• Project Selection Methods (contd.)
• Project Integration Management Processes
• Reading A Process Diagram
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Develop Project Management Plan (contd.)
• Key Terms
• Direct And Manage Project Work
• Monitor And Control Project Work
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Change Management Process
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Close Project Or Phase
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Scope Management

• Project Scope Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Project Scope Management
• Project Scope Management Activities
• Product Scope Vs. Project Scope
• Key Terms
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Work Breakdown Structure-Example
• Project Scope Management Processes
• Plan Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Business Scenario-Problem Statement
• Group Creativity Techniques
• Group Decision-Making Techniques
• Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Validate Scope
• Control Scope
• Business Scenario-Problem Statement
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Time Management

• Project Time Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Project Time Management
• Project Time Management Activities
• Project Schedule
• Gantt Chart
• Gantt Chart-Relationships
• Gantt Chart-Dependencies
• Network Diagram
• Network Diagram-Example
• Key Terms
• Project Time Management Processes
• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Develop Schedule
• Schedule Network Analysis
• Program Evaluation and Review Technique
• PERT-Example
• Critical Path Method
• Calculation Of Float
• Calculation Of Float (contd.)
• Critical Path-Example
• Schedule Compression
• Schedule Compression-Example
• Impact Of Schedule Compression
• Other Scheduling Techniques
• Control Schedule
• Business Scenario-Problem Statement
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Cost Management

• Project Cost Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Project Cost Management
• Cost Management Plan
• Control Account
• Project Cost Management Processes
• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
• Control Costs
• Earned Value Management
• Planned Value Example
• Earned Value Formulae
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Earned Value Management Example
• Earned Value Management Example(contd.)
• Key Terms
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Quality Management

• Project Quality Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Quality
• Quality Related Terms
• Optimal Level Of Quality
• Quality Management
• Quality Planning Vs. Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control
• Quality Management Concepts
• Cost Of Quality
• Project Quality Management Processes
• Plan Quality Management
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Control Quality
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Seven Basic Quality Tools
• Six Sigma
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Human Resource Management

• Project Human Resource Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Project Human Resource Management
• Functional Manager Vs. Project Manager
• Project Human Resource Management Processes
• Plan Human Resource Management
• Organization Charts And Role Descriptions
• Resource Histogram
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team
• Team Dynamics
• Conflict Management
• Conflict Resolution Techniques
• Conflict Management
• Conflict Resolution Techniques
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Powers Of The Project Manager
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Organizational Theories
• Leadership Styles
• Mckinsey's 7-s Framework
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Communications Management

• Project Communications Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Communication
• Communication Methods
• Communication Technology
• Communication Channels
• Basic Communication Model
• Project Communications Management
• Project Communication Management Processes
• Plan Communications Management
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Manage Communications
• Control Communications
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Risk Management

• Project Risk Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Risk
• Key Terms
• Calculation Of Risk
• Calculation Of Risk Example
• Risk Categorization
• Decision Tree
• Risk Reserve
• Project Risk Management
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Calculation Of Risk Example
• Plan Risk Management
• Definition Of Impact Scale Example
• Identify Risks
• Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Probability And Impact Matrix Example
• Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Control Risks
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Procurement Management

• Project Procurement Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Contract
• Characteristics of Contract
• Centralized vs. Decentralized Contracting
• Types of Contract
• Business Scenario Problem Statement
• Types of Contract - Advantages and Disadvantages
• Key Terms
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Procurement Management Processes
• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurements
• Close Procurements
• Quiz
• Summary

Project Stakeholder Management

• Project Stakeholder Management
• Objectives
• Project Management Process Map
• Stakeholders
• Stakeholders (contd.)
• Classification Models For Stakeholder Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Project Stakeholder Management Processes
• Identify Stakeholders
• Plan Stakeholder Management
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Control Stakeholder Engagement
• Quiz
• Summary

Process Group View

• Process Group View
• Objectives
• Project Management Process
• Process Group Interactions
• Initiating Processes
• Planning Processes
• Executing Processes
• Monitoring and Controlling Processes
• Closing Processes
• Important Data Flows in Project Management
• Quiz
• Summary

Tips and Tricks

• Exam Application
• The Strategic Approach
• How to use your Tutorial Time
• Question Strategies
• Exam Strategies
• Pairwise Connections
• PMI-isms
• Memorization Chart
• Leveraging Practice Exams
• Review of Strategic Approach