Preparing for the CAPM Exam
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In Bristol
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Bristol
This highly interactive 5-day course explains how projects can be managed using the Process Groups and Knowledge Areas that have been defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. It is suitable for anyone who requires a working knowledge of globally recognized best practice in project management, particularly those working towards the Project Management Professional certification (PMP)®.
Using elements from QA’s ‘Performance Based Learning’ approach, we help you to not only know the PMI framework, but also apply and tailor it for your projects. The course has been designed by award winning instructional designers to ensure that it provides an interactive and engaging introduction to the PMI approach. Our expert trainers explain the framework through a wide range of individual and group exercises, case-study application, learning ‘games’ and practice exam questions.
What’s included
High quality courseware which includes ‘A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition’
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About this course
The PMP exam is not part of this course and delegates must arrange the exam directly with PMI. The exam typically takes place at a designated test centre. Full details of the 200-question, four hours, online examination and the application process can be found at
PMI®, PMBOK® and PMP® are all marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.
The PMI Registered Education Provider logo is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
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Subjects
- Project Manager
- IT Project Management
- Approach
- Quality
- Project
- Planning
- Stakeholder
- Project Management
- Quality Training
Course programme
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Successful Project Ingredients (1 topic)
- This session considers the nature of success, the barriers to achieving it and the ingredients required to overcome these.
The PMBOK GUIDE Framework (1 topic)
- This session provides an introduction to PMBOK GUIDE approach, the nine knowledge areas and the five process groups.
The Role of the Project Manager (1 topic)
- An explanation of the key elements of the Project Manager's role as defined within the PMBOK GUIDE.
Project Integration Management (1 topic)
- This session looks at this PMBOK GUIDE knowledge area and the associated processes.
Initiating the Project (1 topic)
- This session considers the Initiating Process Group and provides an explanation of the use of the Project Charter, the Stakeholder Register and the Stakeholder Management Strategy.
Project Justification (1 topic)
- This part of the course covers the creation of a business case including costing, quantification of benefits and project appraisal methods.
Stakeholder Analysis (1 topic)
- The session looks at the importance of stakeholder management to project success. It provides some tools for analyzing stakeholder attitudes and suggests appropriate management action.
Planning Overview (1 topic)
- A high level look at the processes involved in planning a project and the contents of a project management plan.
Work Breakdown Structures (1 topic)
- The ability to decompose a project or stage into its component parts is the key to successful planning. This session explores the different techniques for achieving this.
Project Scope Management (1 topic)
- This session looks at this PMBOK GUIDE knowledge area and the associated processes.
Estimating (1 topic)
- An introduction to proven techniques for estimating the effort and duration required to complete project tasks.
Critical Path Analysis (1 topic)
- This session provides practice in this important technique and explains the use of float and free float.
Scheduling (1 topic)
- This session examines the process of converting a dependency network into a Gantt chart and includes guidance on resource smoothing and the use of Critical Chain analysis.
Project Time Management (1 topic)
- This session looks at this PMBOK GUIDE knowledge area and the associated processes.
Organization and Communications (1 topic)
- The implications of differing organizational models are considered and the process fo creating a communication plan is explained.
Project Communications Management (1 topic)
- This session looks at this PMBOK GUIDE knowledge area and the associated processes.
Risk Management (1 topic)
- Projects are about change and change involves uncertainty. This is an area of project management that is often misunderstood and misapplied. The session seeks to improve the attendees understanding and explain the PMBOK GUIDE approach.
Project Quality Management (1 topic)
- This session looks at this PMBOK GUIDE knowledge area and the associated processes. It explains the terminology and introduces techniques for Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Preparing for the CAPM Exam