Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

This course helps individuals gain more responsibility and increase their skills in their current project role by providing additional knowledge of current project management principles and terminology to work on a wide range of projects using a variety of approaches: agile, predictive, and hybrid. It can help prepare individuals for a CAPM certification, essential to gain entry and contributes to career opportunities at entry and associate levels, such as project coordinator and junior project manager. Whether you are looking to build on your current skillset or pursue an exciting new career, the CAPM distinguishes your skills and empowers you to build the project management career of your dreams. This course provides the essential knowledge in building a career as a project manager and provides the foundational knowledge and skills that project teams demand. It focuses on an individual’s knowledge of Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts. It also includes components related to Predictive plan-based methods, Adaptive (agile) frameworks/methods, and Business Analysis frameworks.

  • Price: $2,995.00
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Delivery Methods: Virtual
Date Time Price Option
02/03/2025 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM CT $2,995.00
02/17/2025 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM CT $2,995.00
03/03/2025 07:30 AM - 03:30 PM CT $2,995.00
03/17/2025 06:30 AM - 02:30 PM CT $2,995.00
For questions call: (469) 721-6100
Find More Training

Why choose TOPTALENT?

  • Get assistance every step of the way from our Texas-based team, ensuring your training experience is hassle-free and aligned with your goals.
  • Access an expansive range of over 3,000 training courses with a strong focus on Information Technology, Business Applications, and Leadership Development.
  • Have confidence in an exceptional 95% approval rating from our students, reflecting outstanding satisfaction with our course content, program support, and overall customer service.
  • Benefit from being taught by Professionally Certified Instructors with expertise in their fields and a strong commitment to making sure you learn and succeed.

Course Outline

1 – Project Management Introduction
  • CAPM® Exam Details
  • Project Management Introduction Overview
  • Defining Projects
  • The Importance of Project Management
  • Project, Program, Portfolio and Operations Management
  • Key Components
  • Project Management Process Groups
  • Project Management Knowledge Areas
  • Project Data, Information, and Reports
  • Tailoring
  • Project Management Business Documents
  • Success Measurements
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
2 – The Environment in Which Projects Operate
  • The Environment in Which Projects Operate Overview
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Organizational Systems
  • Governance Frameworks
  • Management Elements
  • Organizational Structure Types
  • Project Management Office
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
3 – The Role of the Project Manager
  • The Role of the Project Manager Overview
  • The Project Manager’s Sphere of Influence
  • Project Management Competencies
  • Comparison of Leadership and Management
  • Leadership Styles
  • Performing Integration
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
4 – Initiating Processes
  • Initiating Process Group Overview
  • Develop Project Charter
  • Identify Stakeholders
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
5 – Planning Processes
  • Planning Process Group Overview
  • Section A: Management Plans
  • Develop Project Management Plan
  • Subsidiary Management Plans
  • Plan Scope Management
  • Plan Schedule Management
  • Plan Cost Management
  • Plan Quality Management
  • Plan Resource Management
  • Plan Communications Management
  • Plan Risk Management
  • Plan Procurement Management
  • Plan Stakeholder Engagement
  • Change Management Plan and Configuration Management Plan
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
  • Section B: Scope, Schedule, and Cost Processes
  • Collect Requirements
  • Define Scope
  • Create WBS
  • Define Activities
  • Sequence Activities
  • Estimate Activity Resources
  • Estimate Activity Durations
  • Develop Schedule
  • Overview: Cost Planning Processes
  • Estimate Costs
  • Determine Budget
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
  • Section C: Risk Processes
  • Identify Risks
  • Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
  • Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Plan Risk Responses
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
6 – Executing Processes
  • Executing Processes Overview
  • Direct and Manage Project Work
  • Manage Project Knowledge
  • Manage Quality
  • Acquire Resources
  • Develop Team
  • Manage Team
  • Manage Communications
  • Implement Risk Responses
  • Conduct Procurements
  • Manage Stakeholder Engagement
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
7 – Monitoring and Controlling Processes
  • Monitoring and Controlling Process Group Overview
  • Monitor and Control Project Work
  • Perform Integrated Change Control
  • Validate Scope
  • Control Change
  • Control Schedule
  • Control Costs
  • Control Quality
  • Control Resources
  • Monitor Communications
  • Monitor Risks
  • Control Procurements
  • Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions
8 – Closing Processes
  • Closing Process Group Overview
  • Close Project or Phase
  • CAPM® Test-Worthy Topics
  • Practice Questions

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.
  • Distinguish between predictive and adaptive approaches.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
  • Explain the importance of the role the project manager plays.
  • Determine how to follow and execute and respond to planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.).
  • Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques.
  • Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.).
  • Determine and give examples of the activities within each process.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule.
  • Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Explain when it is appropriate and sustainable to use an adaptive approach for the organizational structure.
  • Compare the pros and cons of adaptive and predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Identify the suitability of adaptive approaches for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.).
  • Identify organizational process assets and environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches.
  • Determine how to plan project iterations.
  • Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.
  • Distinguish between the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Adaptive Framework (SAFe®), Kanban, etc.).
  • Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate the importance of communication for a business analyst between various teams and stakeholders.
  • Determine how to gather requirements and using the best approach for a situation.
  • Explain the application of a product roadmap.
  • Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes.
  • Validate requirements through product delivery.

This course is for people who have on the job experience doing project management activities and running projects, regardless of their job title. It is for those who wish to become certified project managers, or those that want to build or reinforce a foundation in project management. This course is ideal for a person who wants to grow and formalize their project management skills on an industry neutral, global standard, the Project Management Institute.

No special prerequisites for this course provided. If you are unsure whether you might need to take another course first, please contact us to discuss.

Ten (10) business days’ notice is required to reschedule a class with no additional fees. Notify TOPTALENT LEARNING as soon as possible at 469-721-6100 or by written notification to info@toptalentlearning.com to avoid rescheduling penalties.

Please contact our team at 469-721-6100; we will gladly guide you through the online purchasing process.

You will receive a receipt and an enrollment confirmation sent to the email you submitted at purchase. Your enrollment email will have instructions on how to access the class. Any additional questions our team is here to support you. Please call us at 469-721-6100.

If a student is 15 minutes late, they risk losing their seat to a standby student. If a student is 30 minutes late or more, they will need to reschedule. A no-show fee will apply. Retakes are enrolled on a stand-by basis. The student must supply previously issued courseware. Additional fees may apply.

You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ once you complete the class. If you purchased an exam voucher for the class, a team member from TOPTALENT LEARNING will reach out to discuss your readiness for the voucher and make arrangements to send it.