Prepare to jumpstart your project management career with the PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Certification Course. This comprehensive program equips aspiring project professionals with a solid foundation in project management principles, practices, and terminology as outlined in the PMBOK® Guide. Whether you’re new to project management or seeking formal recognition of your skills, this course provides the essential knowledge and exam strategies needed to confidently pass the CAPM® exam. Through interactive learning, real-world examples, and practice questions, participants will gain the tools to effectively contribute to project teams and advance their professional journey in project management.

At the end of this course, participants should be able to

• Discuss the fundamentals of project management, including the different roles within the project environment.
• Select the appropriate development approach and life cycle to use for specific projects
• Describe the importance of Business Analysis in projects
• Discuss the various activities and artifacts in starting a project
• Plan projects using a plan-based methodology
• Plan projects using an adaptive approach
• Manage Project work and delivery
• Be ready to take the CAPM Exam

Course Outline

• Day 1

  • Course Overview
    • Projects
    • The CAPM® Professional
    • The Project Management Institute
    • About this Course
  • Project Management Fundamentals
    • What is a Project
    • Project Management Challenges
    • Project or Operational Work?
    • Programs and Portfolios
    • The Project Environment
  • Organizing for Project Performance
    • Stakeholder
    • Project Sponsor Role
    • Project Manager Role
    • Project Team
  • Development Approach and Life Cycle
    • Fundamentals of Project Life Cycle
    • Tailoring the Project Life Cycle and Development Approach
    • Project Activities, Deliverables, and Milestones
  • Business Analysis Frameworks
    • The importance of Business Analysis
    • The Business Analyst Role
    • Requirements as Focus of Business Analysis
    • Stakeholders of the Business Analyst
    • Influence of Project Approaches of Business Analysis
  • Starting a Project
    • Understanding the Business Case
    • Creating the Project Charter
    • Establishing Communications
    • Selecting and Tailoring the Project Approach

  Day 2

  • Predictive, Plan-Based Methodology
    • Tailoring a Project Life Cycle
    • Developing a Project Management Plan – Scope and Schedule (includes Resources and Costs)
    • Developing a Project Management Plan – Quality
    • Developing a Project Management Plan – Uncertainty and Risks
    • Project Integration
  • Adaptive Approaches
    • Foundation and Considerations for Adaptive Approaches
    • Typical Steps in Adaptive Projects
    • Plan Releases and Iterations
    • Adaptive Approaches and Frameworks

  Day 3

  • Project Work and Delivery
    • Engaging Stakeholders
    • Monitoring and Controlling Processes
    • Detecting and Solving Problems
    • Measuring Performance
    • Apply Project Controls and Forecasting
    • Validating Requirements through Project Delivery
    • Closing and Transitioning
  • Conclusion

Course Duration

• 3 days – face to face

Delivery Methodologies

• Lecture
• Plenary Discussions

This course is recommended for

• New project managers and those who have not had formal training in project management
• Project Managers who want to acquire PMI Certification but have not yet garnered the necessary experience hours
• Professionals who want to transition to project management

Crossworks Training and Consulting Corporation is an Authorized Training Partner of the Project Management Institute. You are guaranteed of quality training materials and exclusive content directly from PMI, the de facto organization for project management globally. Our project manager trainers are all top caliber and have handled extensive projects in various industries.