Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM® - Exam Preparatory

Course details

Overview
Our comprehensive training program is designed to provide recognition to professionals embarking on a career in project management or project team members who aim to showcase their project management expertise. This course equips individuals with the knowledge of project management principles terminology and best business practices and standards enabling them to excel in their roles. Whether you contribute specialised skills to a project team or are interested in project management as a novice this program is tailored to demonstrate your professional knowledge. The acquired knowledge can be readily applied to real-world experiences fostering the development of competence in project management. PMI Significance: The Project Management Institute (PMI) certification signifies that you can understand and converse in the global language of project management. It also connects you to a worldwide community of professionals organisations and experts. Prerequisites
Students are expected to use MS-Project MS-Word Excel and PowerPoint in completing their assignments and projects
High School Diploma or Associates Degree
23 hours of project management education/training

Objective
By the end of this courseparticipants will have the skills and knowledge to:
Identify project management standards and guidelines with confidence.
Demonstrate an understanding of various project life cycles and processes.
Apply and analyse project management formulaschartsand theories.
Apply and analyse the formulas for earned value management.
Differentiate between project management domains.
Display and practice project management elements.

Who Should Attend
If you'd like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) is right for you.

Course Outlines
Day 1: Introduction to Project Management
Orientation session
Pre-assessment Form
Project Management Framework

Defining a Project
Understanding Project Management
Relationships Among Portfolio Management Program Management Project Management and Organizational Project Management
The Intersection of Project Management Operations Management and Organizational Strategy
Video: Contrasting Project vs. Operation Management
Embracing Business Value and a Value-Oriented Approach

Initiating a Project
Role and Competencies of a Project Manager
Organisational Influences on Project Management
Project Stakeholders and Governance
Video: Exploring Organisational Structures
Forming the Project Team
Establishing Project Team Ground Rules
Empowering Team Members and Stakeholders
Navigating Virtual Teams
Leading the Project Team
Conflict Management
Understanding the Project Life Cycle
Building Your Project Team

Day 2: Project Planning and Execution
Initiating Phase

Project Charter Development and Negotiation
Stakeholders' Identification
Activity: Identifying and Prioritising Stakeholders (Scenario)

Planning Phase
Scope Planning and Management
Schedule Planning and Management
Activity: Network Diagram Drawing and Activity Sequencing (Scenario)
Budget and Resource Planning
Quality Planning for Products and Deliverables
Integration of Project Planning Activities
Procurement Planning and Management
Determining the Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices
Project/Phase Closure Planning
Planning Phase (Continued)

Day 3: Project Execution and Monitoring
Executing and Monitoring Phase

Executing the Project to Deliver Business Value
Managing Communications
Assessing and Managing Risks
Activity: Creating a Risk Register (Scenario)
Engaging Stakeholders
Creating Project Artifacts
Managing Project Changes
Activity: Stackable Backlog
Managing Project Issues
Ensuring Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity
Managing Compliance Requirements
Post-assessment Form