Course Overview
TOPOrganizations with standardized practices attain better results, as shown in our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report. Because the CAPM® recognizes your knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, you’ll stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Through 2020, 1.57 million new jobs will be created each year and qualified practitioners are in demand. With the CAPM, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.
Scheduled Classes
TOPWhat You'll Learn
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- Identify the Five Process Groups
- Define the Knowledge Areas
- Match the Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs to the Appropriate Knowledge Area
- Define Key Project Management Terms
- Create a Plan to Apply For and Obtain the CAPM certification
Outline
TOP1.0 Introduction
- Seminar member introduction and overview of course material
2.0 Project Management Overview
- Project management terms and concepts
- Organizational structure
- Project life cycle and PM process
- PM framework review
- Process groups review
Perform simulated exam of PM overview as a group
3.0 Integration Management
- Develop project charter
- Develop project management plan
Perform simulated exam of part one of integration as a group
4.0 Scope Management
- Plan scope management
- Collect requirements
- Define scope
- Create WBS
- Validate scope
- Control scope
Perform simulated exam of scope as a group
5.0 Time Management
- Plan schedule management
- Define activities
- Sequence activities
- Estimate activities resources
- Estimate activities duration
- Develop schedule
- Control schedule
Perform simulated exam of time as a group
6.0 Cost Management
- Plan cost management
- Estimate costs
- Determine budget
- Control costs
Perform simulated exam of cost as a group
7.0 Quality Management
- Plan quality management
- Perform quality assurance
- Control quality
Perform simulated exam of quality as a group
8.0 Human Resource Management
- Plan human resource management
- Acquire project team
- Develop project team
- Manage project team
Perform simulated exam of human resources as a group
9.0 Communications Management
- Plan communications management
- Manage communication
- Control communication
Perform simulated exam of communication as a group
10.0 Risk Management
- Plan risk management
- Identify risks
- Perform qualitative risk analysis
- Perform quantitative risk analysis
- Plan risk responses
- Control risk
Perform simulated exam of risk as a group
11.0 Procurement Management
- Plan procurement management
- Conduct procurements
- Control procurements
- Close procurements
Perform simulated exam of procurement as a group
12.0 Stakeholders
- Identify stakeholders
- Plan stakeholder management
- Manage stakeholder engagement
- Control stakeholder engagement
Perform simulated exam of stakeholders as a group
13.0 Integration Management (Part Two)
- Direct and manage project work
- Monitor and control project work
- Perform integrated change control
- Close project or phase
Perform simulated exam of integration as a group
14.0 This Course Includes the Following Resources
- The 5th edition PMBOK Guide
- CAPM exam prep book
- Project Masters CAPM prep book
- Study handout showing everything you need to know to pass the exam
- Access to our unique virtual study group, where we go over exam questions, plus cover one project management topic in great detail and answer student questions. Access is available until student passes CAPM exam
- Help with putting together your application for the CAPM exam
Prerequisites
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In order to sit for the CAPM exam, applicants must meet certain requirements. These include:
- 23 hours of project management education or 1,500 hour of project related experience
- A high school diploma (or global equivalent)
Please visit the Project Management Institute website, www.pmi.org, for more information on the exam and the application process.
The cost of the exam is not included in the tuition for this course.