CAPM Exam Information and Guideline
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - 2024
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Introduction to Project Management (6%)
Understand the five project management process groups and the processes within each group
Recognize the relationships among project, program, portfolio, and operational management
Define a typical project lifecycle
Understand the function and importance of tailoring for different projects
Project Environment (6%)
Identify the factors and assets that may impact the outcome of a project
Distinguish between organizational systems
Understand the purpose and activities of a Project Management Office
Recognize the hierarchy of projects, programs and portfolios
Role of the Project Manager (7%)
State the primary functions of a project manager
Understand a project managers sphere of influence
Identify the major elements included in the PMI triangle
Recognize the difference between leadership and management
Project Integration Management (9%)
Understand the seven project management processes in the project integration management knowledge area
Identify the input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the seven processes in project integration management
Understand the purpose of project integration management and the project managers role within it
Identify concepts and procedures related to project change management
Identify tailoring consideration in project integration management and recognize key documents
Identify methods for project integration and knowledge management
Project Scope Management (9%)
Understand the six project management processes in the project scope management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project scope management
Identify key concepts and tailoring consideration for project scope management, and key roles in scope management
Identify the purpose and elements of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for both Product and Project scope
Understand project scope management for agile/adaptive projects, including the use of prototypes
Project Schedule Management (9%)
Define the six project management processes in the project schedule management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project schedule management
Solve simple network diagrams problems and perform basic scheduling calculations
Identify considerations for agile/adaptive environments in project schedule management
Project Cost Management (8%)
Understand the four project management processes in the project cost management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four processes in project cost management
Identify key concepts in project cost management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
Understand and apply basic forecasting and earned value methods for project cost management
Project Quality Management (7%)
Understand the three project management processes in the project quality management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three quality management processes
Understand the reasons for and approaches to adapting quality management in different project environments
Identify quality tools and approaches for continuous improvement
Project Resource Management (8%)
Define the six project management processes in the project resource management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project resource management
Identify key concepts and trends in project resource management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
Identify techniques for developing a team, managing conflict, and resolving resource-related problems
Understand the components of a resource management plan and data representation techniques for managing project resources
Project Communication Management (10%)
Understand the three project management processes in the project communication management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project communication management processes
Identify key concepts and approaches in project communication management, including tailoring and special considerations for agile/adaptive environments
Recognize the dimensions of communication and components of a communications management plan
Identify communications skills and methods for project communication management
Project Risk Management (8%)
Understand the seven project management processes in the project risk management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in project risk management
Identify the key documents in project risk management
Perform simple risk calculations
Recognize when and how to adjust risk based on the project environment
Project Procurement Management (4%)
Understand the three processes in the project procurement management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the three project procurement processes
Identify key concepts and tailoring considerations for project procurement management, including trends and emerging practices
Identify various types of contracts, agreements, and source selection methods
Project Stakeholder Management (9%)
Understand the four project management processes in the project stakeholder management knowledge area
Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the four project stakeholder management processes
Recognize key stakeholders roles and needs
Identify the key concepts and benefits of stakeholder management