Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

• Defining project management across project life cycle
• Identifying the role of the project manager
• Analyzing organizational influences on projects
• Outlining process groups and knowledge areas
• Evaluating the standard for managing projects

Investigating Project Integration and Scope

Integrating the PMBOK® Guide processes

• Developing the project charter
• Coordinating content of the project management plan
• Performing project work
• Controlling changes throughout the project

Defining and managing project scope

• Defining and facilitating stakeholder requirements
• Developing detailed project and product descriptions
• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Validating the scope

Managing Schedule and Budget

Completing the project on time

• Defining and sequencing activities
• Estimating activity resources and durations
• Determining and controlling the schedule

Planning and managing the project cost

• Developing project budgets
• Applying Earned Value Management (EVM) basics
• Controlling costs

Addressing Project Quality

Quality planning

• Identifying project quality standards and requirements
• Determining project quality activities
• Demonstrating compliance with quality approach

Quality assurance and control

• Ensuring adherence to quality guidelines
• Monitoring and measuring quality results

Human Resource, Communication and Procurement Processes

Identifying roles, responsibilities and skills

• Utilizing hierarchical and matrix charts (RAM & RACI)
• Enhancing project performance through team development and improved competencies
• Managing the project team

Ensuring timely project communication

• Addressing stakeholder information needs
• Distributing information
• Collecting and distributing project information

Procurement management

• Planning project procurement and identifying sellers
• Obtaining seller responses and awarding contracts
• Managing procurement relationships
• Monitoring contract performance
• Closing each project procurement

Risk and Stakeholder Management

Planning for risk

• Assessing and documenting risks
• Performing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Planning appropriate risk responses

Monitoring and controlling risks

• Tracking identified risks and risk triggers
• Re-evaluating existing risks and identifying new ones
• Developing risk response plans as required

Managing stakeholders

• Identifying internal and external project stakeholders
• Managing stakeholder engagement

Preparing for the Exam

Planning for test day

• Gaining insight into the exam process
• Applying proven tips for exam success
• Optimizing study time

Assessing your exam preparedness

• Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
• Designing a personalized study plan that works for you
• Reviewing the exam application process