Certified Associate in Project Management-CAPM
120 Hours/12 Months/Instructor Supported/Materials Included
Course Overview:
Learn to master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research. This course introduces manual techniques perfected during the past 50 years and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest PMBOK Guide and integrated with Microsoft Project 2010. The course's focused approach is ideal for building strong portfolios that showcase project management skills for future interviews.
All course content is consistent with the knowledge areas and processes of the latest fourth edition of the PMBOK Guide to give readers an advantage in becoming Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) if they choose. This course covers the most important project management concepts to master keep learning efficient and focused on business success.
This course includes a 60 day trial version of Microsoft® Project 2010 at no additional cost. The practical use of this key project management application is fully integrated into the course and textbook.
This course prepares you to take the CAPM exam.
Course Outline:
Project Management Module 1
Organizing Projects
- Introduction to Project Management
- History of Project Management
- Understanding Projects
- Project Selection and Prioritization
- Strategic Planning Process
- Portfolio Alignment
- Securing Projects
- Organizational Capability
- Types of Organizational Structures
- Project Life Cycles
- Project Roles
- Chartering Projects
- Typical Elements in a Project Charter
- Starting a Project using Microsoft Project
Project Management Module 2
Planning Projects, Part 1
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Develop the Project Management Plan
- Project Meeting Management
- Communication Planning
- Communications Technologies
- Scope Planning
- Collect Requirements & Define Scope
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Establish Change Control
- Scheduling Projects
- Project Time Management
- How Project Schedules are Limited and Created
- Define & Sequence Activities
- Develop Project Schedules
Project Management Module 3
Planning Projects, Part 2
- Resourcing Projects
- Estimating Resource Needs
- Project Team Issues
- Project Scheduling Issues & Methods
- Budgeting Projects
- Estimate Cost & Determine Budget
- Project Risk Planning
- Identify Risks & Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Project Quality Planning
- Development of Contemporary Quality Concepts
- Core Project Quality Tools
- Project Kick-Off
- Baseline and Communicate Project Management Plan
Project Management Module 4
Performing Projects
- Project Supply Chain Management
- Plan & Conduct Procurements
- Contract Types
- Administer Procurements
- Improving Project Supply Chains
- Leading and Managing Projects
- Acquiring & Developing the Project Team
- Managing Stakeholders Expectations
- Managing Project Conflict
- Determining Project Progress and Results
- Project Balanced Scorecard Approach
- Internal Project Issues
- Customer & Financial Issues
- Replanning if Necessary
- Finishing the Project
- Realizing the Benefits
- Post Project Activities
All necessary materials included.
Certification:
CAPM Requirements
To apply for the CAPM, you need to have:
- A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent)
AND
- At least 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours of project management education.
System Requirements:
Internet Access
- Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
- Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware & Software
- Windows hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.
- Mac computers MUST have Microsoft Window Operating Systems.
- 1 GB RAM recommended
- Software
- Operating Systems
- Windows XP, Vista or 7 and Mac OS X 10 and higher with Windows
- Web Browsers
- Google Chrome
- Safari, Internet Explorer & FireFox are not currently recommended as they cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
- Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Apple Quicktime
- Windows Media Player
- Real Player
- PowerPoint Viewer (use this if you don't have PowerPoint)
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses are always under improvement for your benefit.**