CAPM Certification Learning Objectives

The CAPM Certification training shows the world that you possess the foundational knowledge and skills that project teams demand. It also proves that you are ready to take on a wide range of projects, with ways of working that include predictive project management, agile principles, and business analysis.

The learning objectives for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification include:

• Project management fundamentals: Understanding the basics of project management, including the role of a project manager, project scope and schedule management, and project cost management 
• Project management processes: Learning how to implement standard processes, project management lifecycle, and practices for project management 
• Project management tools and techniques: Analyzing the tools and techniques used in project management 
• Organizational theories: Learn about organizational theories and leadership styles 
• Business analytics: Applying business analytics to manage and track project tasks 
• Project change management: Identifying concepts and procedures related to project change management 
• Project integration management: Identifying tailoring considerations in project integration management 
• Project knowledge management: Identifying methods for project knowledge management 
• Risk management: Learn frameworks to identify, manage, and mitigate risk 
• Communication: Learn a common project management language to improve communication 
• Exam format: Understand the structure and format of the CAPM exam

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The CAPM certification is often the first step for business professionals in advancing to a project manager role.