Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Navigate Project Management Essentials for CAPM Certification
Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
7 hours
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles. Find out more.
Start your project management journey with confidence
Take your first steps towards becoming a confident project manager by exploring the principles that guide successful projects. From understanding the PMI framework and the project lifecycle to navigating predictive and Agile ways of working, you’ll gradually connect the skills needed to manage projects effectively while preparing for the CAPM certification.
Build strong project management foundations
Strengthen your understanding of how projects are planned, organised, and delivered as you explore governance, project roles, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and quality planning.
Expand your skills across Agile and business analysis
As your confidence grows, you’ll explore Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban alongside business analysis practices that support better decision-making and project outcomes.
Syllabus
Week 1
Project Management Foundations
Course overview
An introduction to the course objectives and a chance to think about how you will learn. There is also an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet fellow learners.
Project Management Basics
Begin by understanding the CAPM certification, PMI's approach to project management, and the core methodologies used to deliver projects successfully.
Project Management Principles and Planning
Explore PMI guiding principles, project domains, ethics, terminology, and the key components of project planning.
Planning and Managing Project Constraints
Learn how project managers balance constraints while planning schedules, managing risks, engaging stakeholders, and closing projects successfully.
Project Roles and Leadership
Understand the responsibilities of project stakeholders, project managers, sponsors, teams, and agile leaders while developing essential leadership skills.
Project Communication and Predictive Management
Discover effective communication practices, problem-solving techniques, and the foundations of predictive project management.
Week 2
Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies
Predictive Project Management: Planning and Scheduling
Explore predictive project management by learning organisational structures, project processes, critical path scheduling, earned value management, and how to select the most suitable approach for successful project delivery.
Project Planning, Quality, and Performance Management
Learn how to plan and manage projects using work breakdown structures, quality and integration management, project artifacts, and cost and schedule variance analysis to monitor project performance and support successful delivery.
Adaptive and Agile Project Management
Explore adaptive and predictive project management approaches, understand iterative development and Agile project scope, and learn how to select the most appropriate approach for different project environments.
Agile Frameworks and Project Delivery
Explore how agile teams plan, track, and deliver projects using widely adopted frameworks and supporting artifacts.
Agile Success and Sprint Management
Understand the principles that drive successful agile projects and learn how sprint-based delivery supports continuous improvement.
Week 3
Business Analysis Fundamentals and CAPM Exam Preparation
Business Analysis Fundamentals
Discover the role of business analysis in projects, effective communication techniques, and methods for gathering and refining business requirements.
Requirements Management and Product Planning
Learn how requirements are managed throughout the project lifecycle and how business analysts support both predictive and adaptive projects.
Exam Preparation
Consolidate your learning by reviewing key concepts, understanding the certification process, and preparing to take the CAPM exam.
Who is this accredited by?
The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Grasp PMI's approach to project management
- Learn and apply Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban in projects
- Develop and implement robust risk management strategies effectively
- Apply Emotional Intelligence in project leadership
- Master and apply essential project management tools
- Execute project plans using Agile methodologies
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for students and professionals aiming to establish or advance their careers in project management. Also, perfect for those seeking to align their skills with PMI standards and adapt to Agile methodologies.
Who developed the course?
Packt
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What's included?
This is a premium course. These courses are designed for professionals from specific industries looking to learn with a smaller group of like-minded individuals.
- Unlimited access to this course
- Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
- Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you're eligible
- Download and print your Certificate of Achievement anytime
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
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- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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