Essentials of Project Management (CAPM®)
Overview
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams.
The CAPM certification offers international recognition to practitioners who are interested in or are just starting a career in project management, as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge. This certification denotes that the individual possesses the knowledge in the principles and terminology of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which outlines generally recognized good practices in project management.
Individuals who contribute specialized skills to a project team can benefit from this course by allowing them to align their work with that of project managers. Individuals who do not have project experience but are interested in project management can benefit from this course as well because it demonstrates their professional knowledge.
This knowledge can be applied to on-the-job experiences that help develop growing levels of competence in the practice of project management. Individuals who carry the CAPM designation after their name enjoy a high level of credibility from Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification holders, project managers, employers, and peers.
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Pricing & Payment OptionsIn ClassFull Course FeeR5400Mentored Online LearningFull Course FeeR5100 -
Duration- Full Time: 3 Days (08:30 - 16:00)
- Online: Course access for 12 Months
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Course PrerequisitesCandidates must also have a minimum high school diploma or equivalent and meet one of the following:
- 1,500 hours of project experience – OR
- 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam
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CPD Credits- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
- Our sister company, Learnfast is a Registered Education Provider (REP) with the Project Management Institute
This course is aligned to the following unit standards:
10135 Work as a project team member 8 Credits
10140 Apply a range of project management tools 8 Credits
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Who Should Attend
If you are new to project management or required to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then this course is right for you.
- Junior Project Managers
- Project Team Members
- Project Leaders
- Project Administrators
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Delivery Methods
Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.
Instructor-Led Classes
Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.
Online Mentored Learning
Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.
Part Time Mentored Learning
Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.
Career Video
Why CAPM®?
Watch this video and hear the top 10 reasons why you should learn CAPM® in the field of Project Management.
Important Notes
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Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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The CAD Corporation retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
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Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
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For full day courses The CAD Corporation will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at The CAD Corporation only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
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Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
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Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, The CAD Corporation reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
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The CAD Corporation suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. The CAD Corporation is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.
Project Management and Processes in Context
- Understand/recognize project management terminology, process groups, and knowledge areas
- Understand the relationships between process groups and knowledge areas
- Recognize where outputs from one process become inputs into another
- Recognize that the same techniques and tools are used on several places
Project Integration Management
- Define the six processes typically associated with integration management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those six processes
- Describe the uses and components of a project management plan
- Describe the purpose of, and procedures related to project change management
Project Scope Management
- Define the six processes typically associated with project scope management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those six processes
- Describe the purpose and elements of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Describe the purpose and elements of a requirements document
Project Time Management
- Define the seven processes typically associated with project time management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those seven processes
- Perform simple calculation of activity estimates
- Describe the purpose and procedures related to sequencing activities
- Interpret various types of network diagrams to identify critical path activities
Project Cost Management
- Define the four processes typically associated with project cost management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those four processes
- Understand the concept of Earned Value Management (EVM)
Project Quality Management
- Define the three processes typically associated with project quality management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those three processes
- Identify and know when to use quality tools and quality control tools
- Apply quality tools to simple scenarios to identify issues, root causes, trends, and/or problems
Project Human Resource Management
- Define the four processes typically associated with project human resource management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those four processes
- Interpret an organization chart and position descriptions for a project team
- Identify the specific differences between operational and project team management
- Identify and describe the five general techniques for managing conflict
Project Communication Management
- Define the three processes typically associated with project communication management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those three processes
- Identify and describe the communications skills necessary for project management
- Outline the components contained in a communications management plan
Project Risk Management
- Define the six processes typically associated with project risk management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those six processes
- Perform simple qualitative risk calculations
Project Procurement Management
- Define the four processes typically associated with project procurement management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those four processes
- Identify various types of fixed-price, cost-reimbursable and Time and Material contractual agreements
Project Stakeholder Management
- Define the four processes typically associated with project stakeholder management
- Identify and describe the ITTOs associated with those four processes
- Describe the four classification models used for stakeholder analysis
Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.