Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

The CAPM is an entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with less project experience, the CAPM is intended to demonstrate candidates’ understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology, and processes of effective project management. This course covers the fundamental concepts of project management and its processes, preparing you for the CAPM certification exam.

Omni Academy Project Management Training Center offers a comprehensive CAPM training course (PMI Course) is a 2 Months (Weekend Class) / 4-day workshop resulting in a certificate for the 23 Professional Development Units (PDUs) required to apply for the CAPM® exam. There will be some homework throughout the course and the exam must be booked separately through PMI

Course KeyLearnings

Participants who take part in the CAPM Project Management certification training will learn about:

Principles and concepts prescribed by the PMI in their PMBOK Guide – Sixth Edition
An overview of the 10 knowledge areas and 5 process groups to manage projects
Understanding what it takes to properly plan and execute a project
Project cost management and time management to complete projects successfully
Multiple project management tools and how to best utilize them
Implementing project management best practices through the project lifecycle
How to clear the CAPM Project Management certification exam on the first attempt

Course Content:

Module1: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

Module2: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

Module3:Role of the Project Manager

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

Module4: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 considerations in project integration management and recognize key documents
Identify methods for project integration and knowledge management

Module5: 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 the 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.

Module6: 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

Module7: 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

Module8: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

Module9. 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 or managing project resources

Module10: Project Communication Management (10%)

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
10.4 Recognize the dimensions of communication and components of a communications management plan
Identify communications skills and methods for project communication management

Module11: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

Module12: 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

Module13: Project Stakeholder Management (9%)

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

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