The CAPM certification demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology, and processes of effective project management.
Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on or with project teams.
- Purpose: To certify knowledge of project management principles, terminology, and processes.
- Target Audience: Students, recent graduates, and professionals with minimal project management experience who want to enter the field.
- Value: Enhances credibility, demonstrates foundational knowledge, and can lead to opportunities as an associate project manager.
- Globally Recognized: Accepted across many industries and countries.
- Exam Fee: The exam fee is RM180 for PMI members and RM240 for non-members.
Whether you’re new to project management, changing careers, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM credential by Project Management Institute (PMI) can get your career on the right path and take it to the next level.
Overview
Invest in Success: How CAPM Certification Elevates Your Project Management Skills.
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Research indicates that employers will need to fill nearly 2.2 million new project-oriented roles each year through 2027.
According to Pearson VUE’s Value of IT Certification report, 37% of candidates who invested in certification received salary increases after earning their certifications, while an additional 42% still anticipate receiving one.
The PMI-CAPM: CAPM Exam Preparation Course offers recognition to practitioners who are interested in or are just starting a career in project management, as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge.
As the #1 ranked most in-demand professional certification, this fundamental project management certification denotes that the individual possesses the knowledge in the principles and terminology of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which outlines generally recognized good practices in project management.
With the CAPM credential, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.
CAPM examination content is now based on PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition
Skills Covered
- Recognize and understand the project management framework according to PMI 7th edition of the Project Management Book Of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Describe the 10 knowledge areas and 5 processes groups
- Understand and apply the tools and techniques for managing key area of project
- Earn the education hours necessary for the CAPM examination
Prerequisites
- High School diploma or equivalent, plus 1,500 hours of project experience; or
- High School diploma or equivalent, plus 23 hours of formal Project Management training
Target Audience
Who Should Attend
- If you’re a project practitioner looking to demonstrate your commitment to project management, improve your ability to manage larger projects and earn additional responsibility, and stand out to potential employers, the CAPM certification is right for you.
- If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you.
Module 1: Introduction
- Purpose of the PMBOK® Guide
- What is a Project?
- What is Project Management?
- Relationships Among Project Management, Program Management and Portfolio Management
- Project Management and Operations Management
- Role of a Project Manager
- Project Management Body of Knowledge
- Enterprise Environmental Factors
Module 2: Project Life Cycle and Organization
- The Project Life Cycle — Overview
- Projects vs Operational Work
- Stakeholders
- Organizational Influences on Project Management
- Functional, matrix and projectized project organizations.
- Power and authority of project manager according to project structure
Module 3: Project Management Processes for a Project
- Common Project Management Process Interactions
- Project Management Process Groups
- Initiating Process Group
- Planning Process Group
- Executing Process Group
- Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
- Closing Process Group
- Key Deliverables of each process Group
Module 4: Project Integration Management
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Management Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
- A PM is an Integrator in the project environment
Module 5: Project Scope Management
- Collect Requirements
- Define Scope
- Create WBS
- Verify Scope
- Control Scope
- Scope definition is the Foundation in the Planning Phase
Module 6: Project Time Management
- Define Activities
- Sequence Activities
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Estimate Activity Durations
- Develop Schedule
- Control Schedule
- Types of Scheduling Diagrams
- Critical Path Method Analysis
Module 7: Project Cost Management
- Estimate Costs
- Determine Budget
- Control Costs
- Types of Cost Fixed, Variable, Direct, Indirect
- Value Engineering, Sunk Cost, Life Cycle Costing and etc.
- Earned Value Management
Module 8: Project Quality Management
- Plan Quality
- Perform Quality Assurance
- Perform Quality Control
- Quality and Grade
- Quality Tools, Pareto Chart, Fishbone, Diagram, Control Charts, Histogram, Checklist, Run Chart, Scatter Diagram, Flow Charts and etc.
Module 9: Project Human Resource Management
- Develop Human Resource Plan
- Acquire Project Team
- Develop Project Team
- Manage Project Team
- Motivational Theories
- Expectancy Theories
- Powers of Project Managers
Module 10: Project Communication Management
- Identify Stakeholders
- Plan Communications
- Distribute Information
- Manage Stakeholder Expectations
- Report Performance
- Communication Blockers
- Be an Effective Communicator
- A PM is to be Proactive in Communications
- Communication Model
Module 11: Project Risk Management
- Plan Risk Management
- Identify Risks
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Plan Risk Responses
- Monitor and Control Risks
- Risk Register
- Probability and Impact Analysis
- Decision Trees
- Expected Monetary Value (EMV)
Module 12: Project Procurement Management
- Plan Procurements
- Conduct Procurements
- Administer Procurements
- Close Procurements
- Types of Contract
- Risk Transference Between Buyer and Seller
- Elements Of a Contract
- Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable Contracts
Dates & Locations
July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026
July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026
August 10, 2026 - August 13, 2026
August 10, 2026 - August 13, 2026
September 1, 2026 - September 4, 2026
September 1, 2026 - September 4, 2026
October 12, 2026 - October 15, 2026
October 12, 2026 - October 15, 2026
November 10, 2026 - November 13, 2026
November 10, 2026 - November 13, 2026
December 1, 2026 - December 4, 2026
December 1, 2026 - December 4, 2026
Exam & Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is a globally recognized certification designed to give project management professionals the skills and knowledge they need to successfully lead projects. The CAPM credential is earned by passing the CAPM exam, which is administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
To be eligible for the exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and must meet either the experience or education requirements. The experience requirement can be met by having at least 1,500 hours of project experience, or by having 23 hours of project management education. Alternatively, candidates can meet the education requirement by completing an accredited project management program. Once certified, CAPMs are required to recertify every five years to maintain their credential.
The CAPM certification is designed to demonstrate a commitment to project management excellence and to provide a solid foundation of knowledge for those who are new to the field. By earning the CAPM credential, professionals can show that they have the skills and experience necessary to lead successful projects. In addition, the credential can help project managers advance their careers and earn higher salaries.
For organizations, hiring CAPMs can help to ensure that projects are well-managed and run smoothly. As a result, the CAPM certification is essential for both individuals and organizations involved in project management.
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