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Certified Associate in Project Management

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PMI CAPM Exam Overview :

Exam Name Certified Associate in Project Management
Exam Code CAPM
Actual Exam Duration 150 minutes
Expected no. of Questions in Actual Exam 150
Official Information https://www.pmi.org/certification/certified-associate-project-management-capm.aspx
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PMI CAPM Exam Topics :

Section Weight Objectives
1. Introduction to Project Management 6% 1.1 Understand the five project management process groups and the processes within each group
1.2 Recognize the relationships among project, program, portfolio, and operational management
1.3 Define a typical project lifecycle1.4 Understand the function and importance of tailoring for different projects
2. Project Environment 6% 2.1 Identify the factors and assets that may impact the outcome of a project
2.2 Distinguish between organizational systems
2.3 Understand the purpose and activities of a Project Management Office
2.4 Recognize the hierarchy of projects, programs and portfolios
3. Role of the Project Manager 7% 3.1 State the primary functions of a project manager
3.2 Understand a project manager’s sphere of influence
3.3 Identify the major elements included in the PMI triangle
3.4 Recognize the difference between leadership and management
4. Project Integration Management 9% 4.1 Understand the seven project management processes in the project integration management knowledge area
4.2 Identify the input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the seven processes in project integration management
4.3 Understand the purpose of project integration management and the project manager’s role within it
4.4 Identify concepts and procedures related to project change management
4.5 Identify tailoring consideration in project integration management and recognize key documents
4.6 Identify methods for project integration and knowledge management
5. ProjectScopeManagement(9%) 9% 5.1 Understand the six project management processes in the projects cope management knowledge area
5.2 Identify the Input, tools,techniques and out puts defined in the six processes in project scope management
5.3 Identify key concepts and tailoring consideration for projects cope management, and keyroles  in scope management.
5.4 Identify the purpose and elements of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for both Product  and Project scope
5.5 Understand project scope management for agile/adaptive projects, including the use of prototypes
6. Project Schedule Management 9% 6.1 Define the six project management processes in the project schedule management knowledge area
6.2 Identify the Input, tools, techniques and outputs defined in the six processes in project schedule management
6.3 Solve simple network diagrams problems and perform basic scheduling calculations
6.4 Identify considerations for agile/adaptive environments in project schedulemanagement
7. ProjectCostManagement 8% 7.1 Understand the four project management processes in the project cost management knowledge area
7.2 Identify the Input, tools, techniques and out puts defined in the four processes in project cost management
7.3 Identify key concepts in project cost management, including tailoring and special considerationsforagile/adaptiveenvironments
7.4 Understand and apply basic forecasting and earned value methods for project cost management

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