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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

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Course Description

Show the world that you possess the foundational knowledge and skills that project teams demand. The CAPM proves that you’re ready to take on a wide range of projects—with ways of working that include predictive project management, agile principles and business analysis.

Course Details

 Regular Course Fee :  BDT 15,000
Discounted  Course Fee :  BDT 10,000 

 ( New Year Offer)

 Class Type 

Weekly 

Class Date &  Time

Time: 9:30PM - 11:00PM

Total : 40 Hours Course

 Mode of Training 
Online

Trainer Profile

Name 

Sutanu Guha

Designations

Technical Project Director | Technical Pre-sales Consultant | M.Tech, Swinburne University Australia.

Organization

Fair Pattern

Experience

15+ Years


Key Offerings of Training

Certified Instructor

Exam Preparation Resources  from PMI

Practicing Questions & Answers Manual


One year free mentoring and course content access.


50% discount for retake within the year of course completion



Course Completion Certification


Yearly networking event with PMP participants for knowledge sharing.


Installation facilities (50% during registration & 50% before course completion).

 Practice Mock Exam after course completion.

DOMAINS,TASKS, AND ENABLERS

In this section you will find an updated structure for the CAPM Examination Content Outline. Based on feedback from customers and stakeholders, PMI has worked on simplifying the format so that the CAPM Examination Content Outline is easier to understand and interpret. 

On the below you will find the Domains, Tasks, Enablers as defined by the JTA :

Domains:

Domain 1 : Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (36%)

• Domain 2: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (17%)

• Domain 3 : Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (20%)

• Domain 4 : Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts  (27%)

Tasks: The underlying responsibilities of the project team member within each domain area

Enablers: illustrative examples of the work associated with the task. Please note that enablers are not meant to be an exhaustive list, but rather offer a few examples to help demonstrate what the task encompasses.

Course Contents Details

Domain 1: 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.

Domain 2: 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.



Domain 3: 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.



Domain 4: 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.




CAPM Career Benefits:

Significant Salary Boost

While the Project Management Professional (PMP) typically commands higher salaries, the CAPM still offers a significant boost. According to PMI salary surveys, certified professionals often earn more than their non-certified peers. It also places you on a faster track toward higher-paying senior roles.

Global Recognition and Credibility

Having a CAPM on your resume tells employers that you understand the global language of project management based on the PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

Mastery of Project Frameworks

You won’t just learn "how to manage"; you learn a structured methodology. This includes:

  • Predictive (Waterfall) Project Management

  • Agile Frameworks

  • Business Analysis Frameworks

  • Project Communication and Risk Management

Career Advancement and Job Opportunities

The CAPM acts as a "foot in the door." It is highly effective for:

  • Recent Graduates: Distinguishing yourself in a crowded entry-level job market.
  • Career Changers: Proving you have the theoretical foundation to pivot into a new role.
  • Aspiring Leads: Moving from a technical role (like IT or Engineering) into a leadership or coordinator position.

Roles & Industry Demand

Common R0les for PMP


Program Manager

Portfolio Manager

Operations Manager

Agile Coach / Scrum Master

PMO Director


Demand in Industry:


Banks & financial institutions

IT & Software Development

Multinational corporations

Government & regulatory bodies

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Frequently Asked Questions:

FAQ answered:


Unlike the PMP, the CAPM does not require years of work experience. You only need:

  • A Secondary Degree: High school diploma, GED, or global equivalent.

  • 23 Contact Hours: You must complete 23 hours of formal project management education.


The exam is designed to test your understanding of various project delivery methods, not just "Waterfall."

  • Total Questions: 150 (135 scored, 15 unscored pre-test questions).

  • Time Limit: 3 hours (180 minutes).

  • Question Types: Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, "hot spot" (clicking an area on a graph), and even animations/comic strips.


The price depends on whether you are a PMI member:

  • PMI Member: $225 USD

  • Non-Member: $300 USD

  • PMI Membership: Usually costs $139/year (+ $10 application fee). Joining is often recommended because the member discount on the exam almost pays for the membership itself, and you get a free digital copy of the PMBOK® Guide.


Your CAPM is valid for 3 years. To maintain it, you no longer have to retake the exam. Instead, you must earn 15 PDUs (Professional Development Units) every three years and pay a renewal fee ($60 for members / $150 for non-members).

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