Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep

Hours: 130 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported
Online Hours: 130
Retail Price: $1,049.00

Course Overview:

This course will prepare you to take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam. Project managers rely on principles of project management to guide their actions and those of the stakeholders involved in the project. The resources in this course will introduce those principles and show practical examples of using them. Each lesson will have practice activities that allow you to practice the principles learned in that lesson.

Students will:

• Explain what is meant by "Agile Methods" or "Agile Approaches" to project management.
• Select the correct project approach from either an adaptive/agile approach or a predictive/waterfall approach to project management.
• Describe the twelve principles of project management.
• Identify stakeholders and team members in a given project.
• Identify sources of project complexity.
• Identify methods of troubleshooting project pain points. 
• Identify scope of a given project.
• Describe methods of tailoring projects.
• Describe models and frameworks for managing a project.
• Identify the roles of a project sponsor.

This course prepares the student to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam.

Testimonial

"I took the CAPM Course and the coursework itself was rich in information and additional resources. Investing a few hours daily I was able to finish the course in a little over a month and feel ready to take the industry certification exam. I recommend ProTrain for its flexibility, study material, and self-paced platform."

Sandra Hoffman

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Introduction To Project Management

Project management is not merely a set of processes; it is a structured way to intervene in organizational reality to produce controlled change. In this sense, the project manager does not simply coordinate tasks but orchestrates decisions under conditions of uncertainty, constraints, and strategic objectives. This lesson will help you understand the evolution of the discipline, the role of the project manager, and required competencies.

Lesson 2: Project Management Fundamentals

This module provides the structural foundation of project management. Its purpose is not only to define concepts but to build an integrated conceptual architecture that explains how projects operate within organizations. You will develop a deep understanding of fundamental project management concepts including their role in the value delivery system, development approaches, and uncertainty management.

Lesson 3: Organizational Environment And Value Delivery System

One of the most common misconceptions is that a project begins when scope or schedule is defined. In reality, it begins within the organizational system that creates it. A core PMI principle: A project must be understood from the system outward—not from the inside out. In this module, you will learn how to analyze the organizational context and the factors that influence the project.

Lesson 4: Project Work Structure

Once you understand that projects operate within an organizational system, the next step is determining how the work should be organized to deliver value effectively. The approach selected influences how work is planned, managed, and ultimately how value is delivered. Rather than focusing on different types of projects, this module examines the various ways project work can be structured to achieve successful outcomes.

Lesson 5: Project Planning

Planning represents the transition between strategic intent and disciplined execution. Rather than simply creating a rigid schedule, planning focuses on organizing uncertainty so informed decisions can be made throughout the project. This module develops your ability to understand how project information is structured, documented, and managed throughout the project life cycle.

Lesson 6: Leadership, Roles, & Team

Contemporary project management recognizes that project success depends not only on well-defined processes but also on how people work together within a value delivery system. This module explores the human elements that support successful project outcomes by examining the roles and responsibilities of project participants, the leadership practices that guide teams, and the ethical principles that promote professionalism, accountability, and trust throughout the project life cycle.

Lesson 7: Predictive Planning

This module marks the transition from planning to execution, where projects move from concept to reality. It introduces the predictive project management approach, a structured model in which project scope, schedule, and cost are defined early and managed throughout execution. Unlike adaptive approaches, predictive project management emphasizes reducing uncertainty through detailed upfront planning and disciplined execution.

Lesson 8: Execution & Value Delivery

This module consolidates the project manager's operational capabilities by focusing on disciplined execution, purposeful communication, and systematic problem-solving. These skills are not isolated processes but integrated aspects of effective project performance that support successful delivery, team collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. Throughout this module, you will apply execution practices, communication techniques, and problem-solving approaches to coordinate project work, manage stakeholder interactions, and address challenges that arise during project execution.

Lesson 9: Predictive Monitoring And Control

Project control is not an isolated process but a continuous capability that provides reliable information to support informed decision-making throughout the project life cycle. Effective project control involves not only measuring performance but also interpreting results and taking appropriate corrective actions to keep the project aligned with its objectives. Throughout the module, you will work with a single project case study, progressively expanding your analysis as you apply key project control concepts and techniques.

Lesson 10: Agile Framework

In many projects, particularly those involving digital products, technology, or innovation, it is not possible to define every requirement at the beginning of the project. Agile approaches address this challenge by emphasizing rapid learning, continuous feedback, and the ability to adapt throughout the project. Throughout this module, you will apply agile principles and adaptive practices to manage uncertainty, deliver incremental value, and strengthen collaboration in dynamic project environments.

Lesson 11: Business Analyst

Business analysis plays a critical role in achieving this outcome by identifying the underlying business need, defining why the work is important, and ensuring that the proposed solution effectively addresses the problem. This module follows a value-driven approach that guides you from understanding the business problem and identifying requirements to evaluating solutions and validating that the desired outcomes have been achieved.

All necessary course materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares the student to take the Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam.

To apply for the CAPM, students will need to have:

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
• 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.