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CAPM Certification Course

The CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) is an entry-level certification from PMI that validates foundational knowledge of project management principles and terminology based on the PMBOK framework, ideal for those starting a career in project management.
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Skill level

Beginner, Intermediate

Hours to complete

120

Projects

10

Prerequisites

None
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Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 38 hour course your instructor will take you from beginner to associate level practitioner.
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Learn Project Management

Learn all the concepts and principles you must understand as a junior project manager.

See real-world examples of how to apply the concepts.

  • Basic principles of project management and understanding the role of project managers
  • Appreciate the project management environment and how to integrate projects
  • Explain project scope, schedule, budgets, quality, and resource management

Case Studies

Follow along with your expert trainer as you learn how to apply cutting-edge project management principles and tools in the real world.

Understand procurement, communication, stakeholder involvement, and risk management.

With a vast number of case studies included you will see how to apply what you learn to actual projects.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a project manager, but it also prepares you for the exam.

Every module includes a quiz, allowing you to apply the principles you have learned.

The course concludes with projects to complete and two comprehensive practice exams to prepare you for the actual exam.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a career in project management.
  • Project Management Framework
  • Project Integration Management
  • Project Scope Management
  • Project Schedule Management
  • Project Cost Management
  • Project Quality Management
  • Project Resource Management
  • Project Communications Management
  • Project Risk Management
  • Project Procurement Management
  • Project Stakeholder Management

Benefits of the certification

Passing the PMI CAPM gets you:
  • Globally recognized certification
  • Enhanced career opportunities
  • Increased earning potential
  • Demonstrates project management knowledge
  • Builds credibility with employers
  • Improves project management skills
  • Access to PMI resources and network
  • Stepping stone to PMP certification
  • Competitive edge in job market
  • Validates commitment to profession

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:
  • Entry-Level Professionals
  • Recent Graduates
  • Team Members
  • Career Changers
  • Junior Project Coordinators
  • Aspiring PMP Candidates
  • Non-Project Managers
  • Small Business Owners
  • Detail-Oriented Learners

Prerequisites

There are some prerequisites but study time qualifies.
  • Secondary Degree: High school diploma, associate’s degree, or global equivalent.
  • Project Management Education: 23 hours of project management education (e.g., PMI’s CAPM prep course, online courses, or workshops) completed before applying.
  • No Experience Required: Unlike PMP, no project management work experience is needed.
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Your Instructor

Paul Browning

Paul worked as a police officer in the UK for 12 years before making a move into the IT world. He worked for several large companies providing network support before starting his own IT consulting business. In 2004, Paul started teaching IT certifications online.

He's the author of over 20 IT books and has passed his CCNA, CCNP, A+, Network+, and MCSE+I.

Curriculum

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

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