CAPM Certification Training in USA, Columbus, OH
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is a credential from Project Management Institute (PMI). It is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM® demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.
This credential is essential for entry-level project managers. Individuals who carry the CAPM designation after their name enjoy a high level of credibility from PMP® credential holders, project managers, employers and peers.
What will you learn?
- Understand the role of the project manager in driving innovation
- Demonstrate the use of standard project management tools and techniques
- Analyze and plan large and small projects
- Produce project scope
- Interrelate project scheduling, planning, and prioritization
Pre-requisites
Prerequisites for the CAPM certification: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) 1,500 hours of professional project experience OR Secondary diploma (high school diploma or the global equivalent) 23 hours of formal project management training
Who can do CAPM Certification Training?
- Associate Project managers
- Project Executive
- Project Leaders
- Project Analyst
- Project Coordinators
- Project management job seekers
- Project management experience holders
- Want to apply for PMP certification in the future
Exam Format
The CAPM® exam is a 3-hour multiple choice paper consisting of 150 questions. 135 are scored and the other 15 are pre-test, and will not be scored.
Introduction to Project Management
- Understand the five project management process groups and the processes within each group
- Recognize the relationships among project, program, portfolio, and operational management
- Define a typical project lifecycle
- Understand the function and importance of tailoring for different projects
Project Environment
- Identify the factors and assets that may impact the outcome of a project
- Distinguish between organizational systems
- Understand the purpose and activities of a Project Management Office
- Recognize the hierarchy of projects, programs and portfolios
State the primary functions of a project manager
- Understand a project manager’s sphere of influence
- Identify the major elements included in the PMI triangle
- Recognize the difference between leadership and management
Project Integration Management
- Understand the seven project management processes in the project integration management knowledge area
- Identify the input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the seven processes in project integration management
- Understand the purpose of project integration management and the project manager’s role within it
- Identify concepts and procedures related to project change management
- Identify tailoring consideration in project integration management and recognize key documents
- Identify methods for project integration and knowledge management
Project Scope Management
- Understand the six project management processes in the project scope management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project scope management
- Identify key concepts and tailoring consideration for project scope management, and key roles in scope management
- Identify the purpose and elements of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for both Product and Project scope
- Understand project scope management for agile/adaptive projects, including the use of prototypes
Project Schedule Management
- Define the six project management processes in the project schedule management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project schedule management
- Solve simple network diagrams problems and perform basic scheduling calculations
- Identify considerations for agile/adaptive environments in project schedule management
Project Cost Management
- Understand the four project management processes in the project cost management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four processes in project cost management
- Identify key concepts in project cost management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- Understand and apply basic forecasting and earned value methods for project cost management
Project Quality Management
- Understand the three project management processes in the project quality management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three quality management processes
- Understand the reasons for and approaches to adapting quality management in different project environments
- Identify quality tools and approaches for continuous improvement
Project Resource Management
- Define the six project management processes in the project resource management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project resource management
- Identify key concepts and trends in project resource management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- Identify techniques for developing a team, managing conflict, and resolving resource-related problems
- Understand the components of a resource management plan and data representation techniques for managing project resources
Project Communication Management
- Understand the three project management processes in the project communication management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project communication management processes
- Identify key concepts and approaches in project communication management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
- Recognize the dimensions of communication and components of a communications management plan
- Identify communications skills and methods for project communication Management
Project Risk Management
- Understand the seven project management processes in the project risk management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in project risk management
- Identify the key documents in project risk management
- Perform simple risk calculations
- Recognize when and how to adjust risk based on the project environment
Project Procurement Management
- Understand the three processes in the project procurement management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project procurement processes
- Identify key concepts and tailoring considerations for project procurement management, including trends and emerging practices
- Identify various types of contracts, agreements, and source selection methods
Project Stakeholder Management
- Understand the four project management processes in the project stakeholder management knowledge area
- Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four project stakeholder management processes
- Recognize key stakeholders roles and needs
- Identify the key concepts and benefits of stakeholder management
What is the CAPM®?
PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM® demonstrates your understanding of the principles and terminology of A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the standard of project management’s generally recognized good practices.
What is the best way to prepare for the CAPM?
A Successful CAPM candidates typically use multiple study aids — including courses, self-study and study groups — and will spend many hours to prepare, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of preparation time before you take the exam.PMI.org has a CAPM Exam Prep page dedicated to linking you to in- person and online resources to help you prepare for the CAPM Exam in a way that works for you.
What are the passing criteria for the CAPM exam?
The CAPM exam does not have any specific percentage. PMI uses its own set of rules to determine pass or fail.
What is the cost of the CAPM exam?
Cost for PMI members is $225. Cost for nonmembers is $300. The cost for PMI membership is $129/year, plus a $10 application fee. Membership in a local PMI chapter is an additional fee which varies by chapter. Check the PMI website, www.pmi.org
What is the duration of the Certified Associate in Project Management exam?
The duration of the exam is over three hours.
How can one apply for the CAPM certification?
One can apply for the certification through the PMI website.
These are a few steps to apply:
- Creating an account on the PMI website
- The application must be completed
- Education details should be submitted
- Applying for review and approval
What is the cost to retake the exam?
Cost for PMI members, $150. Cost for nonmembers, $200.
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