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Certified Associate in Project Management

Project Management

Course Overview

Overview

As organizations struggle to address the challenges of a highly competitive global business environment propelled with increasing economic, social and technological complexity, Project Management has become crucial to delivering value to a demanding customer base. Customers are now demanding shorter delivery cycles for products, service and results and it is therefore imperative that organizations consider project management as a strategic competency to sustain business relevance and survival.

Project Management Institute (PMI) offers a professional certification known as the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® for individuals seeking to gain more responsibility or add project management skills to their current role. The CAPM® certification offers recognition to practitioners who are interested in, or just starting, a career in project management, as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge.

Why Study Project Management?

  • Project management skills are highly utilized in moving organizational strategy, goals and objectives to project implementation
  • Attain the knowledge, skills and techniques to successfully manage projects throughout their life cycles
  • Improve your professional profile, competencies and capabilities for career development
  • Improve your marketability and create opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Attain recognized professional certification

Course Outline

Domain 1 Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts

  • Task 1 Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes.
  • Task 2 Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning.
  • Task 3 Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities.
  • Task 4 Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.).
  • Task 5 Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques

Domain 2 Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

  • Task 1 Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach.
  • Task 2 Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule.
  • Task 3 Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects.

Domain 3 Agile Frameworks/Methodologies

  • Task 1 Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach.
  • Task 2 Determine how to plan project iterations.
  • Task 3 Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project.
  • Task 4 Explain the components of an adaptive plan.
  • Task 5 Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps.

Domain 4 Business Analysis Frameworks

  • Task 1 Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
  • Task 2 Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication.
  • Task 3 Determine how to gather requirements.
  • Task 4 Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps.
  • Task 5 Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes.
  • Task 6 Validate requirements through product delivery.

Who Should Attend?

  • Project Managers, Project Planners and Project Team Members
  • Operations Managers, Business Analysts, Technical Managers, Business Managers
  • Persons who wish to develop Project Management skills and to ensure success in the planning, monitoring and implementation of management related projects within their organization.
  • Persons who wish to have a globally recognised certification in Project Management.

Pre-Requisites

Secondary diploma (high school diploma/global equivalent) and 23 contact hours of formal education which this course would provide.
It would be helpful to have some project management experience.

The Fundamentals of Project Management offered by CTS College provides a good foundation for beginning the CAPM.

Hands On

While this course is based on the theoretical content in preparation for the CAPM exam, sufficient opportunities for practical work would be provided to apply project management principles.

Course Duration

Thirty-six (36) contact hours. Twelve (12) sessions of three (3) hours.

Course Objectives

To prepare students to pass the CAPM exam on their first attempt.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the current project management practices and principles as outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

COURSE STUDY OPTIONS AT CTS

Students completing the course are encouraged to write the PMI CAPM exam. Whilst this is optional, the globally recognized certification received from passing the exam will validate the students’ learning for their career development and advancement.

CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CAPM)

The CAPM is attained from PMI (Project Management Institute) a globally recognized organization whose standards for project, program and portfolio management are the most widely recognized in the profession and are a model for project management in business and government.

CAPM adheres to the PMI standard and is aligned to the PMBOK Guide, Seventh Edition. Certification is attained by writing the CAPM examinations offered by PMI.

For the CAPM, you can schedule your exam at a test centre or as an online proctored exam through Pearson VUE by logging-in to your MyPMI account and following the prompts.

Then all that's left is to test.

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/types/certified-associate-capm

Delivery Mode

Online Classes

This course will be delivered via live online classes. Students who have successfully enrolled in the course will be provided with a link to join the class as well as other relevant instructions at least one day before the start of the class. These classes are also recorded; therefore, students have the option to review the course content as often as they like.

Course Schedule

Course Offering

Day Time Duration Contact Hours Cost Lecturer
Thursday 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm 12 weeks 36 hours $3,000.00 Mr. Heera Rampaul

Session - Thursday (05:30 pm to 08:30 pm)

Session Start Date End Date
2023 - Session 1 - Online Classes Thursday, September 7, 2023 Thursday, November 23, 2023
2024 - Session 1 - Online Classes Thursday, January 25, 2024 Thursday, April 11, 2024
2024 - Session 2 - Online Classes Thursday, June 6, 2024 Thursday, August 29, 2024
2024 - Session 3 - Online Classes Thursday, September 19, 2024 Thursday, December 12, 2024

Examinations

Course Study Options at CTS

Students completing the course are encouraged to write the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) examination. Although the exam is optional, the certification received from writing the exam is an important way to validate your learning and is an excellent tool when seeking employment.

If you believe that you do not meet the requirements of this course, feel free to check out our Fundamentals of Project Management course.

Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM

The CAPM is attained from PMI (Project Management Institute) a globally recognized organization whose standards for project, program and portfolio management are the most widely recognized ones in the profession and are a model for project management in business and government.

CAPM adheres to the PMI standard and is aligned to the PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition. Certification is attained by writing the CAPM examinations offered by PMI.

For the CAPM, you can schedule your exam at a testing site or in an online proctored environment through Pearson VUE by logging-in to your MyPMI account and following the prompts.

Then all that's left is to test.

https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm

Resources

CAPM Reference List:

  • PMBOK Guide 7th Edition (July 2021) PMI
  • Agile Practice Guide (2017) PMI
  • The PMI Guide to Business Analysis (2017) PMI
  • Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid 8th Edition, Robert K. Wysocki
  • Project Management Answer Book, 2nd Edition Jeff Furman

Student Support

Facilitator

Heera Rampaul - BSc, MBA, PMP.

Heera Rampaul has over twenty-five years' experience in the ICT field having served as an ICT Business Consultant, an ICT Business Solutions Specialist, ICT Manager and a Project Leader. He headed many projects at both the private and public sectors and has been a member of various steering committees and project management teams involved in projects at national and institutional levels.

Mr. Rampaul is the holder of a BSc, MBA (Information Management), and a host of certifications inclusive of Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP).

Programme Management

The programme management team is responsible for the management of the course. If you would like further information or would like clarification on this programme please contact:

Ms. Reena Seepersadsingh
Programme Manager
Phone: (868) 376-7721

E-mail: certifications@ctscollege.com

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