Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Practice Exam
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification
About Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification is for freshers or candidates with little experience to the project management experience. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) by Project Management Institute (PMI) is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners looking to demonstrate their dedication to the project management experience, expand their abilities and responsibilities to manage projects together with increasing their earning potential.
Course Structure for Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification
The CAPM exam covers the following topics -
Domain I: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts (36%)
Task 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes
- Distinguish between a project, program, and a portfolio
- Distinguish between a project and operations
- Distinguish between predictive and adaptive approaches
- Distinguish between issues, risks, assumptions, and constraints
- Review/critique project scope
- Apply the project management code of ethics to scenarios (PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct)
- Explain how a project can be a vehicle for change
Task 2: Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning
- Describe the purpose and importance of cost, quality, risk, schedule, etc.
- Distinguish between the different deliverables of a project management plan versus product management plan
- Distinguish differences between a milestone and a task duration
- Determine the number and type of resources in a project
- Use a risk register in a given situation
- Use a stakeholder register in a given situation
- Explain project closure and transitions
Task 3: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities
- Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of project managers and project sponsors
- Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of the project team and the project sponsor
- Explain the importance of the role the project manager plays (e.g., initiator, negotiator, listener, coach, working member, and facilitator)
- Explain the differences between leadership and management
- Explain emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on project management
Task 4: Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks (e.g., communication, risks, etc.)
- Give examples of how it is appropriate to respond to a planned strategy or framework (e.g., communication, risk, etc.)
- Explain project initiation and benefit planning
Task 5: Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a meeting
- Explain the purpose of focus groups, standup meetings, brainstorming, etc.
Domain II: Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies (17%)
Task 1: Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach
- Identify the suitability of a predictive, plan-based approach for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.)
- Determine the activities within each process
- Give examples of typical activities within each process
- Distinguish the differences between various project components
Task 2: Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule
- Apply critical path methods
- Calculate schedule variance
- Explain work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Explain work packages
- Apply a quality management plan
- Apply an integration management plan
Task 3: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects
- Identify artifacts that are used in predictive, plan-based projects
- Calculate cost and schedule variances
Domain III: Agile Frameworks/Methodologies (20%)
Task 1: Explain when it is appropriate to use an adaptive approach
- Compare the pros and cons of adaptive and predictive, plan-based projects
- Identify the suitability of adaptive approaches for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.)
- Identify organizational process assets and enterprise environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches
Task 2: Determine how to plan project iterations
- Distinguish the logical units of iterations
- Interpret the pros and cons of the iteration
- Translate a WBS to an adaptive iteration
- Determine inputs for scope
- Explain the importance of adaptive project tracking versus predictive, plan-based tracking
Task 3: Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project
- Identify artifacts that are used in adaptive projects
Task 4: Explain the components of an adaptive plan
- Distinguish between the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), Kanban, etc.)
Task 5: Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps
- Interpret success criteria of an adaptive project management task
- Prioritize tasks in adaptive project management
Domain IV: Business Analysis Frameworks (27%)
Task 1: Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities
- Distinguish between stakeholder roles (e.g., process owner, process manager, product manager, product owner, etc.)
- Outline the need for roles and responsibilities
- Differentiate between internal and external roles
Task 2: Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication
- Recommend the most appropriate communication channel/tool (e.g., reporting, presentation, etc.)
- Demonstrate why communication is important for a business analyst between various teams (features, requirements, etc.)
Task 3: Determine how to gather requirements
- Match tools to scenarios (e.g., user stories, use cases, etc.)
- Identify the requirements gathering approach for a situation (e.g., stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshops, lessons learned, etc.)
- Explain a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog
Task 4: Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps
- Explain the application of a product roadmap
- Determine which components go to which releases
Task 5: Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes
- Determine the role of a business analyst in adaptive and/or predictive, plan-based approaches
Task 6: Validate requirements through product delivery
- Define acceptance criteria (the action of defining changes based on the situation)
- Determine if a project/product is ready for delivery based on a requirements traceability matrix/product backlog
Who Should Apply?
Candidates seeking to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills to their current role should consider the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is most suitable certification exam.
Exam Details for CAPM Exam
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Total Questions: 150
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice
- Online Proctored Exam
- In order to maintain the CAPM, must retake the exam every five years.
Prerequisites for CAPM Exam
Candidates are required to fulfill either of these per-requisites
- Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) with 1,500 hours of project experience
OR
- 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.
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