Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

Course details

In this course students will apply the generally recognized practices of project management acknowledged by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® to manage projects successfully.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - describe project management fundamentals. - identify project management processes. - initiate a project. - manage project scope. - estimate project time. - develop project schedules. - analyze project cost. - measure project quality. - organize human resources for a project. - devise effective communication methods for resources involved in the project. - analyze risks and plan risk responses. - process project procurements. - integrate project workflow.
Course Outline
1 - Understanding Project Management Fundamentals
Define Project Management Basics Examine Organizational Influences on Project Management Examine the Project Management Context
2 - Identifying Project Management Processes
Examine the Project Life Cycle Recognize Process Groups
3 - Initiating a Project
Examine Project Selection Prepare a Project Statement of Work Create a Project Charter Identify the Elements of a Project Management Plan
4 - Managing Project Scope
Document Stakeholder Requirements Create a Scope Statement Develop a Work Breakdown Structure Review Deliverables and Work Results Control the Project Scope
5 - Estimating Project Time
Create an Activity List Create a Project Schedule Network Diagram Estimate Activity Resources Estimate Duration for Project Activities
6 - Developing a Project Schedule
Draft a Project Schedule Identify the Critical Path Optimize the Project Schedule Establish a Schedule Baseline Control the Project Schedule
7 - Analyzing Project Cost
Estimate Project Costs Establish the Cost Baseline Reconcile Funding and Costs Control Project Costs
8 - Measuring Project Quality
Create a Quality Management Plan Execute a Quality Assurance Plan Perform Quality Control
9 - Organizing Human Resources for a Project
Document the Project Roles, Responsibilities, and Reporting Relationships Acquire the Project Team Develop the Project Team Manage the Project Team
10 - Devising Effective Communication Methods
Identify Project Stakeholders Create a Communications Management Plan Distribute Project Information Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations Report on Project Performance
11 - Analyzing Project Risks
Create a Risk Management Plan Identify Project Risks and Triggers Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis Develop a Risk Response Plan Monitor and Control Project Risks
12 - Processing Project Procurements
Plan Project Procurements Prepare a Procurement Statement Of Work Prepare a Procurement Document Examine the Conduct Procurements Process Obtain Responses from Sellers Determine Project Sellers Administer Project Procurements Close Project Procurements
13 - Integrating Project Workflow
Identify the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process Identify the Monitor and Control Project Work Process Develop an Integrated Change Control System Utilize the Integrated Change Control System Close the Project or Phase Administratively Updated on 22 January, 2018