PMI CAPM Outline

  1. Introduction to Project Management
    • 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.
  2. Project Environment
    • 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 (PMO).
    • Recognize the hierarchy of projects, programs, and portfolios.
  3. Role of the Project Manager
    • State the primary functions of a project manager.Understand a project manager’s sphere of influence.Identify the major elements included in the PMI triangle.
    • Recognize the difference between leadership and management.
  4. Project Integration Management
    • 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 manager’s 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.
  5. Project Scope Manag
    • 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.
  6. Project Schedule Management
    • 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.
  7. Project Cost Management
    • 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.
  8. Project Quality Management
    • 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.
  9. Project Resource Manag
    • 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.
  10. Project Communication Management
    • 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.
  11. Project Risk Management
    • 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.
  12. Project Procurement Management
    • 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.
  13. Project Stakeholder Management
    • 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.