CAPM - Everything about it

What is CAPM?

The CAPM program is designed for project team members and entry-level project managers, as well as qualified undergraduate and graduate students who want a credential to recognize their value to project team performance.

This Credential can benefit professionals from all disciplines by demonstrating clear direction to their work and by gaining knowledge of Project Management processes and terminology.

A CAPM Credential can benefit professionals from all disciplines by demonstrating clear direction to their work and by gaining knowledge of project management processes and terminology.

CAPM - Certified Associate in Project management benefits individuals who contribute specialized skills such as scheduling, logistics,or cost estimating to a project team by allowing them to align their work with that of Project Managers. Yet others may use the CAPM to launch their carrer in project management or as a foundation from which to pursue the PMP credential. - Project Management Institute,USA

You can benefit from a CAPM credential if you are a:
Project team member;
Junior project management practitioner or new to the project management profession;
Undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in project management.
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The CAPM credential grants recognition to project specialists. Because the CAPM certification program requires individuals to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the processes and terminology that are outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide®) – Third Edition, individuals who carry the CAPM designation after their name enjoy a high level of credibility from PMP certificants, project managers, employers and peers. - PMI USA.

Professionals with project management skills are increasingly seen on the leadership track, and earning the CAPM from PMI is one of the best ways to advance your career. This credential can go a long way toward enhancing your employment and/or project assignment responsibilities — and getting you recognized in the work.

CAPM candidates must first meet specific educational and project management related experience requirements and then pass a comprehensive 150 question computer-based examination.

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Prerequisites

The following qualifications are required in order to apply to take this exam::
High school diploma, Associates degree or the global equivalent
Junior project manager or new to project management
1500 hours of work experience on project teams
At least 23 hours of project management education

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About the CAPM® Exam

The test is 150 multiple choice questions and is 3 hours long. The candidate must be familiar with "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK® Guide, Third Edition). The CAPM® credential requires no Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) PDUs for maintaining the credential.

Candidates who pass the exam may use the credential for five (5) years, and may apply to take the PMP® exam at any time during those five years. After five years the CAPM® credential expires, and the the candidate can apply to re-take the CAPM® exam or to take the PMP® exam.

Cost of the exam: $225 (185 Euros) if the candidate is a PMI® member, or $300 (250 Euros) if they are not a PMI® member. The same cost applied when the credential expires at the end of the five year period.

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CAPM Course Details

Course Outline

1. An Introduction to Project Management (PMBOK-Third Edition aligned)
2. Project Lifecycles and Stakeholders
3. Introduction to Project Process Groups and Initiating a Project
4. Project Planning
5. Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing a Project
6. Initiating a Project and Preparing the Project Plan
7. Project Integration: Executing and Completing a Project
8. Planning Project Scope
9. Controlling Project Scope
10. Elements of Project Time Management
11. Project Scheduling
12. Estimating Activity Costs
13. Budgeting and Controlling Costs
14. Planning for Quality
15. Performing Quality Assurance and Control
16. Elements of Project Human Resource Management
17. Implementing Project Human Resource Management