PMI CAPM Certification Training Course

Project management is one of the most challenging and exciting career choices you can make. No two days are the same when you are working on a project.

The challenge is how to break into this career field if you have limited or no previous experience. This is where the CAPM certification can help you. CAPM stands for Certified Associate in Project Management and is a globally recognized certification created by the Project Management Institute. They are best known for the PMP or Project Management Professional certification, which is used by experienced project managers. In fact, the CAPM has been listed at the most in demand professional certification by Entrepreneur magazine.

The CAPM is an entry-level certification and the gateway to junior project management roles as well as the PMP certification once you have some documented experience to show you are prepared. For the CAPM, you need to demonstrate:

• Passing a high school diploma or equivalent
• Taking a 23-hour training course to prepare

Passing the exam shows you are proficient in:

• The basic principles of project management and understanding the role of project managers
• Appreciate the project management environment, and how to integrate projects
• Can explain project scope, schedule, budgets, quality, and resource management
• Understand procurement, communication, stakeholder involvement, and risk management

The exam can be taken online or at a testing center. It's two hours long and has an 80% pass mark.

Typical CAPM Job Roles

• Project Coordinator: Project coordinators are responsible for the day-to-day administration of projects. They work closely with the project manager to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Junior Project Manager: Junior project managers are responsible for managing small to medium-sized projects. They typically have some experience in project management, but they may not have the same level of experience as senior project managers.
• IT Project Manager: IT project managers are responsible for managing IT projects. They have expertise in both project management and IT, and they are responsible for ensuring that IT projects are aligned with the organization's IT strategy.
• Project Analyst: Project analysts are responsible for analyzing project data and identifying trends and patterns. They use this information to improve project outcomes.
• Project Scheduler: Project schedulers are responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules. They use scheduling software to track project progress and identify potential delays.
• Program Analyst: Program analysts are responsible for analyzing and evaluating programs. They identify program strengths and weaknesses, and they recommend improvements.
• Program Manager: Program managers are responsible for managing programs. They oversee multiple projects that are related to a common goal.
• Business Analyst: Business analysts are responsible for analyzing business processes and identifying areas for improvement. They work with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Project Control Analyst: Project control analysts are responsible for monitoring and controlling project costs. They identify and track cost variances, and they recommend corrective actions.
• PMO Specialist: PMO specialists are responsible for supporting the project management office (PMO). They may be responsible for developing project management templates, providing training on project management software, or managing the PMO's documentation.

This course prepares you for the below certification exam:

• CAPM Exam – 2023 version

The CAPM certification is internationally recognized and a requirement for many blue chip companies as well as the US Department of Defense. The course is entirely theoretical; however, we have included a number of case studies and scenarios so you can apply what you have learned to real-world challenges.

Module 1	Introduction
Unit 1	Discussing this Course
Unit 2	The CAPM Certification Process
Unit 3	Useful Information about CAPM Exam
Unit 4	What is a PMI Audit?
Unit 5	Some Success Tips
Module 2	Project Management Terms
Unit 1	Terms and Processes
Unit 2	Understanding What a Project is
Unit 3	What is Project Management?
Unit 4	Understanding the Value of a Project
Unit 5	What is Operations Management?
Unit 6	What is Program Management?
Unit 7	Portfolio Management
Unit 8	Understanding Phases & Deliverables
Unit 9	What is a Project Lifecycle
Unit 10	What is Project Governance
Unit 11	Understanding the term Stakeholders
Unit 12	Understanding the Project Roles
Unit 13	What is a PMO
Unit 14	Understanding the Organizational Structures
Unit 15	Understanding the Project Constraints
Unit 16	What are Process Groups & Knowledge Areas
Unit 17	Understanding What is a Process
Module 3	Inputs, Tools, Techniques and Outputs
Unit 1	Introduction to Common ITTOs
Unit 2	Enterprise Environmental Factors
Unit 3	Organizational Process Assets
Unit 4	Project Documents
Unit 5	Project Management Plans
Unit 6	Expert Judgement
Unit 7	Data Gathering
Unit 8	Data Analysis
Unit 9	Data Representation & Decision Making
Unit 10	Interpersonal and Team Skills
Unit 11	PMIS
Unit 12	Change Request
Unit 13	Updates
Unit 14	Conclusion
Module 4	Process Groups
Unit 1	Process Group and Knowledge Area Table
Unit 2	Understanding Process Groups
Unit 3	Understanding the Process Group Flow
Unit 4	Understanding Initiating Process Group
Unit 5	Understanding Planning Proces Group
Unit 6	Understanding Executing Process Group
Unit 7	Understanding Monitoring & Controlling Process Group
Unit 8	Understanding Closing Process Group
Module 5	The Project Manager
Unit 1	Understanding the Role of Project Manager
Unit 2	Understanding the PMI Talent Triangle
Unit 3	Strategy and Business Management
Unit 4	Understanding Leadership
Unit 5	Leadership Styles
Unit 6	Integration Management
Module 6	Project Integration Management
Unit 1	Project Integration Management Introduction
Unit 2	Integration Management as per PMBoK
Unit 3	Develop Project Charter - Introduction
Unit 4	Develop Project Charter - Inputs
Unit 5	Project Selection Methods
Unit 6	Develop Project Charter - Tools & Techniques
Unit 7	Develop Project Charter - Outputs
Unit 8	Develop Project Management Plan - Introduction & Inputs
Unit 9	Develop Project Management Plan - Tools & Techniques
Unit 10	Develop Project Management Plan - Outputs
Unit 11	Direct & Manage Project Work - Introduction & Inputs
Unit 12	Direct & Manage Project Work - Tools & Techniques
Unit 13	Direct & Manage Project Work - Outputs
Unit 14	Manage Project Knowledge - Introduction
Unit 15	Manage Project Knowledge - ITTOs
Unit 16	Monitor & Control Project Work - Introduction
Unit 17	Monitor & Control Project Work - ITTOs
Unit 18	Perform Integrated Change Control - Introduction
Unit 19	Perform Integrated Change Control - ITTOs
Unit 20	Change Control Process
Unit 21	Close Project or Phase - Introduction
Unit 22	Close Project or Phase - ITTOs
Unit 23	Quiz - Project Integration Management
Module 7	Project Scope Management
Unit 1	Project Scope Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Knowledge Areas & Process Groups Tips
Unit 3	Plan Scope Management - Introduction
Unit 4	Plan Scope Management - ITTOs
Unit 5	Collect Requirements - Introduction
Unit 6	Collect Requirements - Inputs
Unit 7	Collect Requirements - Tools & Techniques
Unit 8	Collect Requirements - Outputs
Unit 9	Define Scope - Introduction
Unit 10	Define Scope - ITTOs
Unit 11	Create WBS - Introduction
Unit 12	Create WBS - ITTOs
Unit 13	WBS Best Practices
Unit 14	Validate Scope Process - Introduction
Unit 15	Validate Scope Process - ITTOs
Unit 16	Control Scope - Introduction
Unit 17	Control Scope - ITTOs
Module 8	Project Schedule Management
Unit 1	Project Schedule Management
Unit 2	Plan Scope Management - Introduction & ITTOs
Unit 3	Define Activities - Introduction
Unit 4	Define Activities - ITTOs
Unit 5	Sequence Activities - Introduction
Unit 6	Sequence Activities - ITTOs
Unit 7	Estimate Activity Duration - Introduction
Unit 8	Estimate Activity Duration - ITTOs
Unit 9	Develop Schedule - Introduction
Unit 10	Develop Schedule - Inputs & Tools and Techniques
Unit 11	Develop Schedule - Outputs
Unit 12	Control Schedule - Introduction
Unit 13	Control Schedule - ITTOs
Unit 14	Critical Path Method - Introduction
Unit 15	Calculate Critical Path
Unit 16	Forward Pass
Unit 17	Backward Pass
Unit 18	Calculate Float or Slack
Unit 19	Free Float
Unit 20	CPM Practice 1
Unit 21	CPM Practice 2
Unit 22	CPM Practice 2 - Answer
Unit 23	Three-Point Estimation - Introduction
Unit 24	PERT Example
Unit 25	PERT Example - Answer
Unit 26	Quiz - Project Schedule Management
Module 9	Project Cost Management
Unit 1	Project Cost Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Plan Cost Management - Introduction
Unit 3	Plan Cost Management - ITTOs
Unit 4	Estimate Cost - Introduction
Unit 5	Estimate Cost - ITTOs
Unit 6	Determine Budget - Introduction
Unit 7	Determine Budget - Inputs
Unit 8	Determine Budget - Tools & Techniques and Outputs
Unit 9	Control Cost - Introduction
Unit 10	Control Cost - ITTOs
Unit 11	Earned Value Management - Introduction
Unit 12	Earned Value Management - Formulas
Unit 13	Earned Value Management - Scenario 1
Unit 14	Earned Value Manageemnt Scenario 2 - Problems
Unit 15	Earned Value Management Scenario 2 - Solutions
Unit 16	EVM Formulas - Tips & Tricks
Unit 17	Quiz - Project Cost Management
Module 10	Project Quality Management
Unit 1	Project Quality Management
Unit 2	Project Quality Management - Methodologies, Trends & Practices
Unit 3	Effective Quality - Introduction
Unit 4	Plan Quality Management - Introduction
Unit 5	Plan Quality Management - Inputs
Unit 6	Plan Quality Management - Tools & Techniques
Unit 7	Plan Quality Management - Outputs
Unit 8	Manage Quality - Introduction
Unit 9	Manage Quality - Inputs
Unit 10	Manage Quality - Tools & Techniques & Outputs
Unit 11	Control Quality - Introduction
Unit 12	Control Quality - Inputs
Unit 13	Control Quality - Tools & Techniques
Unit 14	Control Quality - Outputs
Unit 15	Quiz - Project Quality Management
Module 11	Project Resource Management
Unit 1	Project Resource Management
Unit 2	Plan Resource Management - Introduction
Unit 3	Plan Resource Management - Inputs
Unit 4	Plan Resource Management - Tools & Techniques & Outputs
Unit 5	Estimate Activity Resources - Introduction
Unit 6	Estimate Activity Resources - ITTOs
Unit 7	Acquire Resources - Introduction
Unit 8	Acquire Resources - ITTOs
Unit 9	Develop Team - Introduction
Unit 10	Develop Team - Inputs
Unit 11	Develop Team - Tools & Techniques & Theories
Unit 12	Develop Team - Outputs
Unit 13	Manage Team - Introduction
Unit 14	Manage Team - Inputs
Unit 15	Manage Team - Tools & Techniques and Outputs
Unit 16	Control Resources - Introduction
Unit 17	Control Resources - ITTOs
Unit 18	Quiz 6: Resource Management Quiz
Module 12	Communication
Unit 1	Communication Introduction
Unit 2	Plan Communication Management - Introduction
Unit 3	Plan Communication - Inputs
Unit 4	Plan Communication - Tools & Techniques
Unit 5	Plan Communication Management - Outputs
Unit 6	Manage Communication - Introduction
Unit 7	Manage Communication - Inputs
Unit 8	Manage Communication - Tools and Techniques
Unit 9	Manage Communication - Outputs
Unit 10	Monitor Communications
Unit 11	Monitor Communications Inputs, Tools and Outputs
Unit 12	Quiz - Project Communication Management
Module 13	Project Risk Management
Unit 1	Project Risk Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Plan Risk Management - Introduction
Unit 3	Plan Risk Management - Inputs
Unit 4	Plan Risk Management - Tools & Techniques
Unit 5	Plan Risk Management - Outputs
Unit 6	Identify Risks - Introduction
Unit 7	Identify Risk - Inputs
Unit 8	Identify Risk - Tools & Techniques
Unit 9	Identify Risks - Outputs
Unit 10	Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis - Introduction
Unit 11	Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Inputs, Tools, and Outputs
Unit 12	Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis - Introduction
Unit 13	Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Input, Tools and Outputs
Unit 14	Plan Risk Responses - Introduction
Unit 15	Plan Risk Response - ITTOs
Unit 16	Implement Risk Responses - Intro & ITTOs
Unit 17	Monitor Risks - Intro & ITTOs
Unit 18	Quiz - Risk Management
Module 14	Project Procurement Management
Unit 1	Project Procurement Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Procurement Management - Agreements
Unit 3	Procurement Management - Contract Types
Unit 4	Plan Procurement Management - Introduction
Unit 5	Plan Procurement Management - ITTOs
Unit 6	Conduct Procurement - Introduction
Unit 7	Conduct Procurement - ITTOs
Unit 8	Control Procurement - Introduction
Unit 9	Control Procurement - ITTOs
Unit 10	Quiz - Procurement Management
Module 15	Project Stakeholders Management
Unit 1	Project Stakeholders Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Identify Stakeholders - Introduction
Unit 3	Identify Stakeholders - Inputs and Tools
Unit 4	Identify Stakeholders - Mapping Representation
Unit 5	Identify Stakeholders - Outputs
Unit 6	Plan Stakeholders Engagement - Introduction
Unit 7	Plan Stakeholders Engagement - Inputs and Tools
Unit 8	Plan Stakeholders Engagement - Outputs
Unit 9	Manage Stakeholders Engagement - Introduction
Unit 10	Manage Stakeholders Engagement - ITTOs
Unit 11	Monitor Stakeholders Engagement - Introduction
Unit 12	Monitor Stakeholders Engagement - ITTOs
Unit 13	Quiz - Project Stakeholders Management
Module 16	Agile Project Management
Unit 1	Agile Project Management - Introduction
Unit 2	Agile vs. Traditional Project Management
Unit 3	Agile Terms and Process
Unit 4	Benefits of Agile Project Management
Unit 5	Agile Effects on Integration, Scope, Schedule and Cost
Unit 6	Agile Effects on Quality, Resources, and Communications
Unit 7	Agile Effects on Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholders
Module 17	Professional Responsibilities and Ethics
Unit 1	Professional Responsibilities and Ethics
Unit 2	Truth
Unit 3	Laws
Unit 4	Gifts and Donations
Unit 5	Conflicts of Interest
Unit 6	Permission
Unit 7	PMI
Module 18	Exam Prep
Unit 1	49 Process Flow
Unit 2	Outputs by Process Groups
Unit 3	Project Documents Descriptions
Unit 4	Practice Test 1: Mock Exam
Unit 5	Final Exam