Certificate Exam Preparatory Course

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamental principles of project management:

Learn project management terminology

Understand the project management process

Learn project scope management

Learn project schedule management

Learn project cost management

Learn project quality management

Learn project resource management

Learn project communication management

Learn project risk management

Requirements

Secondary degree (high school diploma or equivalent): Candidates must have a secondary degree and at least 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team or 23 hours of project management education.

Higher education degree: Candidates must have a higher education degree (associate's, bachelor's, or equivalent) and at least 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team or 23 hours of project management education.

The professional experience must have been obtained within the last eight consecutive years and can be non-overlapping. In addition, the project experience can be accrued through leading or directing tasks, managing, or participating in projects, or by contributing to project management processes.

The project management education can be obtained through formal courses, online courses, or training programs. The 23 hours of project management education must cover topics related to project management, including project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement management.

It's important to note that meeting the eligibility requirements is different from submitting an application for the CAPM certification exam. Once a candidate meets the eligibility requirements, they can then apply to take the exam through the Project Management Institute (PMI) website.

Description

The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The CAPM certification is designed for individuals who are interested in project management and have less experience in the field, as it demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles and terminology of project management.The CAPM course typically consists of classroom or online training and culminates in a certification exam. To be eligible for the CAPM certification exam, candidates must have a secondary diploma (high school diploma or equivalent) and either 1,500 hours of project experience or 23 hours of project management education.Overall, the CAPM certification provides a solid foundation for individuals who want to start their career in project management or are interested in enhancing their knowledge and understanding of project management concepts and terminology.Learning Objectives· Understand the fundamental principles of project management:· Learn project management terminology· Understand the project management process· Learn project scope management· Learn project schedule management· Learn project cost management· Learn project quality management· Learn project resource management· Learn project communication management· Learn project risk managementTo be eligible to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, candidates must meet one of the following prerequisites:1. Secondary degree (high school diploma or equivalent): Candidates must have a secondary degree and at least 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team or 23 hours of project management education.2. Higher education degree: Candidates must have a higher education degree (associate's, bachelor's, or equivalent) and at least 1,500 hours of professional experience on a project team or 23 hours of project management education.

Overview

Section 1: Adaptive Methodologies

Lecture 1 Overview

Lecture 2 The PMI Way of Thinking of Project Management

Lecture 3 The CAPM Exam

Lecture 4 Tools for CAPM Exam Success

Lecture 5 Project Management Methodologies

Lecture 6 The Project Management Guiding Principles

Lecture 7 The Project Management Domains

Lecture 8 The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Lecture 9 Project Management Terminology

Lecture 10 The Project Management Plan

Lecture 11 Balancing Competing Constraints

Lecture 12 The Planning Performance Domain

Lecture 13 Planning a Schedule

Lecture 14 Risk Planning

Lecture 15 Stakeholder Management Plan

Lecture 16 Closing a Project

Lecture 17 Project Stakeholders

Lecture 18 The Project Manager vs Project Sponsor

Lecture 19 Agile Roles and Servant Leadership

Lecture 20 The Project Team

Lecture 21 Emotional Intelligence and the Project Manager

Lecture 22 Project Initiation and the Benefits Management Plan

Lecture 23 Communication Management

Lecture 24 Using Meetings Appropriately

Lecture 25 The Tools and Techniques of Problem Solving

Section 2: Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

Lecture 26 Organizational Structures of Predictive Project Management

Lecture 27 Project Processes and Deliverables

Lecture 28 Critical Path Method

Lecture 29 Earned Value and the Project Schedule

Lecture 30 The Work Breakdown Structure

Lecture 31 Quality Management Planning

Lecture 32 Integration Management

Lecture 33 Project Artifacts

Lecture 34 Cost and Schedule Variances

Section 3: Adaptive Methodologies

Lecture 35 Adaptive vs Predictive

Lecture 36 The Adaptive Environment

Lecture 37 Iterative Progression

Lecture 38 Scope of an Agile Project

Lecture 39 Project Tracking

Lecture 40 Adaptive Project Artifacts

Lecture 41 Scrum

Lecture 42 SAFe

Lecture 43 XP and Kanban

Lecture 44 Executing an Agile Project

Lecture 45 Criteria for Success

Lecture 46 The Agile Manifesto and Guiding Principles

Lecture 47 How to perform a Sprint

Section 4: Business Analysis Framework

Lecture 48 Business Analysis and Roles

Lecture 49 Communication Methods and Tools

Lecture 50 Communicating Between Teams

Lecture 51 Requirements Gathering (Elicitation)

Lecture 52 Model and Refine Requirements

Lecture 53 Requirements Traceability Matrix

Lecture 54 Introducing the Product Roadmap

Lecture 55 Business Analysts in Predictive Approaches

Lecture 56 Business Analysts in Adaptive Approaches

Lecture 57 What is Acceptance Criteria?

Lecture 58 Validation against Evaluation Activities

Section 5: Exam Preparation

Lecture 59 How to Sign Up for CAPM Exam

Entry-level project managers: Individuals who have recently started their careers in project management and have less than three years of experience in the field.,Project team members: Individuals who work in a project team and want to enhance their knowledge and understanding of project management concepts and terminology.,Students: Individuals who are pursuing a degree in project management or a related field and want to start their career in project management.,Career changers: Individuals who want to transition their career to project management and need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of project management concepts.,Anyone interested in project management: Individuals who have an interest in project management and want to learn the fundamental principles and terminology of project management.