CAPM Exam Preparation
Please note - this class only runs for 3.5 days (not a full four days). Day 4 will end early (roughly half-way through the day, depending on the pace of the class).
Description
This 23 PDU, 23-contact-hour, instructor-led course prepares participants for the CAPM® (Certified Associated in Project Management) certification exam effective in late Q1, 2023.
The CAPM® certification is authored and maintained by PMI®, the Project Management Institute, a non-profit organization that collects and disseminates project management best practices. The course meets for three and a half days and satisfies PMI’s 23 contact hours educational requirement for CAPM® candidates. The CAPM® exam is generally viewed as quite difficult.
Course Materials Provided :
- PMI® Authorized CAMP® Exam Prep Student Manual (authored by PMI)
- Online Exam Simulation with hundreds of practice questions, including many questions written specifically by PMI
- Online Glossary Flashcards, with definitions taken directly from PMI publications
We hand pick our instructors to ensure you receive a top-quality educational experience. Some of our instructors have over 20 years of experience in the field, as well as years of adult education experience. We
require that our instructors have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the subject matter they deliver, as well as at least three years of adult education classroom experience.
Lesson 1: Project Management Fundamentals
and Core Concepts
- CAPM® Exam Details
- Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
- Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks (e.g.,communication, risks, etc.).
- Practice Questions
Lesson 2: Predictive, Plan-Based
Methodologies
- Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule.
- Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects.
- Practice Questions
Lesson 3: Agile Frameworks/Methodologies
- Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach.
- Determine how to plan project iterations.
- Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.
- Explain the components of an adaptive plan.
- Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.
- Practice Questions
Lesson 4: Business Analysis Frameworks
- Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
- Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.
- Determine how to gather requirements.
- Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.
- Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes.
- Validate requirements through product delivery.
- Practice Questions