PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Training and Certification

Course Summary

The CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) credential from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) is designed for individuals starting out in project management or looking to formalize their understanding of project practices and frameworks. This training introduces the foundations of professional project management as defined by PMI’s PMBOK® Guide, equipping learners with a structured, standards-based approach to initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects.

This course provides all the knowledge and tools needed to pass the CAPM® certification exam and confidently contribute to projects across any industry.


Why Choose This Course

The CAPM® is one of the most respected entry-level project management certifications. This training helps you:

  • Understand the core principles of project management aligned with global standards

  • Gain professional credibility as a project team member or coordinator

  • Prepare thoroughly for the CAPM® certification exam with a structured learning plan

  • Learn directly from PMI-certified instructors with practical experience

  • Build a pathway toward future certifications like PMP® and PMI-ACP®


Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for:

  • Students and fresh graduates pursuing careers in project-based roles

  • Junior project managers, project coordinators, or team leads

  • Professionals switching to project-based roles from other disciplines

  • Individuals preparing for the CAPM® exam as their first PMI credential

  • Organizations training entry-level staff for project environments


Skills You Will Gain

  • Understanding PMI’s process groups and knowledge areas

  • Working with project constraints, lifecycle models, and stakeholders

  • Supporting project planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk response

  • Using tools and terminology recognized in global project environments

  • Contributing effectively in both traditional and hybrid project teams


Career Benefits

After completing this course, you will:

  • Be ready to pass the CAPM® certification exam and earn a globally recognized credential

  • Qualify for roles such as Project Assistant, PMO Analyst, Project Coordinator, or Junior PM

  • Gain foundational skills essential to manage projects across IT, construction, finance, healthcare, and more

  • Be equipped to continue toward PMP® certification after gaining experience

  • Stand out in interviews with a strong understanding of PMI best practices


Start Your Project Management Career with Confidence

Whether you’re a graduate, junior employee, or career switcher, CAPM® training gives you the tools and recognition to begin working on professional projects immediately.

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Course Syllabus

Modules

Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts - 36%

Task 1
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.
  • Distinguish between a project, program, and a portfolio.
  • Distinguish between a project and operations.
  • Distinguish between predictive and adaptive approaches.
  • Distinguish between issues, risks, assumptions, and constraints.
  • Review/critique project scope.
  • Apply the project management code of ethics to scenarios (refer to PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct).
  • Explain how a project can be a vehicle for change.
  • Task 2
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.
  • Describe the purpose and importance of cost, quality, risk, schedule, etc.
  • Distinguish between the different deliverables of a project management plan versus product management plan.
  • Distinguish differences between a milestone and a task duration.
  • Determine the number and type of resources in a project.
  • Use a risk register in a given situation.
  • Use a stakeholder register in a given situation.
  • Explain project closure and transitions.
  • Task 3
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of project managers and project sponsors.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the project team and the project sponsor.
  • Explain the importance of the role the project manager plays (e.g., initiator, negotiator, listener, coach, working member, and facilitator).
  • Explain the differences between leadership and management.
  • Explain emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on project management.
  • Task 4
  • - Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.).
  • Give examples of how it is appropriate to respond to a planned strategy or framework (e.g., communication, risk, etc.).
  • Explain project initiation and benefit planning.
  • Task 5
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a meeting.
  • Explain the purpose of focus groups, standup meetings, brainstorming, etc.
  • Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies - 17%

    Task 1
  • - Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach.
  • Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.).
  • Determine the activities within each process.
  • Give examples of typical activities within each process.
  • Distinguish the differences between various project components.
  • Task 2
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule.
  • Apply critical path methods.
  • Calculate schedule variance.
  • Explain work breakdown structures (WBS).
  • Explain work packages.
  • Apply a quality management plan.
  • Apply an integration management plan.
  • Task 3
  • - Determine how to document project controls of predictive, planbased projects.
  • Identify artifacts that are used in predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Calculate cost and schedule variances.
  • Agile Frameworks/Methodologies - 20%

    Task 1
  • - Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach.
  • 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 enterprise environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches.
  • Task 2
  • - Determine how to plan project iterations.
  • Distinguish the logical units of iterations.
  • Interpret the pros and cons of the iteration.
  • Translate this WBS to an adaptive iteration.
  • Determine inputs for scope.
  • Explain the importance of adaptive project tracking versus predictive, plan-based tracking.
  • Task 3
  • - Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.
  • Identify artifacts that are used in adaptive projects.
  • Task 4
  • - Explain the components of an adaptive plan.
  • Distinguish between the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Adaptive Framework (SAFe®), Kanban, etc.).
  • Task 5
  • - Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.
  • Interpret success criteria of an adaptive project management task.
  • Prioritize tasks in adaptive project management.
  • Business Analysis Frameworks - 27%

    Task 1
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
  • Distinguish between stakeholder roles (e.g., process owner, process manager, product manager, product owner, etc.).
  • Outline the need for roles and responsibilities (Why do you need to identify stakeholders in the first place?).
  • Differentiate between internal and external roles.
  • Task 2
  • - Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.
  • Recommend the most appropriate communication channel/tool (e.g., reporting, presentation, etc.).
  • Demonstrate why communication is important for a business analyst between various teams (features, requirements, etc.).
  • Task 3
  • - Determine how to gather requirements.
  • Match tools to scenarios (e.g., user stories, use cases, etc.).
  • Identify the requirements gathering approach for a situation (e.g., conduct stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshops, lessons learned, etc.).
  • Explain a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog.
  • Task 4
  • - Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.
  • Explain the application of a product roadmap.
  • Determine which components go to which releases.
  • Task 5
  • - Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes.
  • Determine the role of a business analyst in adaptive and/or predictive, plan-based approaches.
  • Task 6
  • - Validate requirements through product delivery.
  • Define acceptance criteria (the action of defining changes based on the situation).
  • Determine if a project/product is ready for delivery based on a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog.