CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CAPM)® EXAM PREPARATION

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Course introduction

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is an important globally recognized credential in the field of Project Management, administered by Project Management Institute (PMI). Passing the exam and obtaining the CAPM credential will demonstrate your commitment to project management excellence. This intensive workshop uses accelerated learning to help you prepare you for the CAPM exam. You will learn the concepts and principles of project management and the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques that will help you to be more effective in your work, and receive detailed test-taking tips and study strategies to help you to pass the CAPM exam. Materials in this class are based on the Project Management Institute, 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge' (PMBOK® Guide) - Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2013.



Course Benefits


At the end of this action-based workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Define a project, and explain the essential differences between projects and ongoing work
  • Identify all the people who have a stake in your project – the ‘stakeholders’
  • Create a detailed project management plan for a defined Case Study; including a Project Charter, Scope Statement, Work Breakdown Structure, Network Diagram, Cost Budget and Risk Management Plan
  • Explain how to Execute, Monitor and Control and Close the project work
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses in each area of the CAPM syllabus, to help you to revise effectively and increase your chances of passing the CAPM exam



Target Audience


This course is perfect for team members, managers, project leaders, functional managers, and anyone who is directly involved with projects in almost every industry who wishes to achieve a better understanding of practical, formal project management methods and pass the CAPM exam.



Course Outline


Introduction

  • Course Structure and Objectives

Overview of Project Management
  • Project Management and Project Management Context
  • Project Management Processes
  • Roles and Responsibilities

Project Initiation
  • Business Needs and Opportunities
  • Project Selection Methods
  • Developing the Project Charter
  • Project Stakeholder Management

Project Plan Development
  • The Project Management Plan and Performance Measurement Baseline
  • Project Scope Planning
  • Preparing a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Developing the Schedule
  • Resources and Budgeting
  • Risk Management

Project Execution and Delivery
  • Managing Stakeholder Expectations

Project Monitoring and Control
  • Monitoring Project Performance
  • Integrated Change Control

Project Closeout



Available Course Sessions


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Trainer Profile


ALAN PUAN, MBA, CPRM, PMP, PMI-RMP/ ARENA ANG, MBA, PMP, CBAP®/ TERENCE KWOK,PMP, PMI - RMP, CPRM, S

" Alan has over 28 years of industry experience with specialization in IT systems and project management. He gained experience serving as a Research & Development Engineer with the Bell Laboratories, as Programme Manager with the Defence Technology Group (Singapore-MINDEF), as Senior Consultant at the Singapore Productivity & Standards Board and also Assistant Director (Systems Development) for the largest public transport operator in Singapore.
Alan is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), a national qualification awarded by the Singapore Workforce Development Authority (WDA). Arena has over 20 years of industry experience in information technology, leading and managing small-to-large scale projects. As a Regional Technology Systems Manager with Stanley, she led a team of professional executives providing IT, software development, technical and project implementation services for the company's operations in South East Asia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand and India.Arena is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).She has a Master's Certificate in Project Management and an Associates Certificate in Business Analysis from George Washington University, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft Office Project 2007, Diploma in Action Based Training from Atlantic International University. Arena is a certified Neuro Linguistics Programming practitioner and coach with the American Board of NLP. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) from WDA. She is also certified to facilitate the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) and DISC. Terence has more than 23 years in ICT project management experience specializing in banking and telecommunications/IT industries. He gained these valuable working experiences in project management with the National Computer Board, ABN Amro Bank, Getronics and Nokia.
Throughout his career, he had managed large and diverse range of projects in both regional and global capacity. Among the highlights, he's led the installation and deployment for one of the first mobile data networks in APAC, managed the IT re-organization for a mobile phone factory, setup and headed the global IT-PMO including rewriting the project management methodology. As the role of the project management office also involves training/facilitation, Terence has trained many project managers, facilitated numerous project workshops and program/project closure debriefs.
Besides holding the Project Management (PMP, Scrum) and Risk Management (PMI-RMP, CPRM) credentials, Terence has also obtained certifications in cloud computing, ITIL, Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) and is ACTA certified. "



 

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