CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management

Tips from the Trenches

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Why Get Certified

Uncertain PM has shaky outcomes

“Never mistake motion … for action”

Wise person learns from experience of others

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“Seeking

clarification

is the

pathway

to expertise”

Bransford & Stein (1984)

WIIFM: Ackoff Value you

add …

increases

from

DATA

to

WISDOM

Ally

Partner

Consultant

Resource

Contact

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WIIFM: Carnegie CAPM VS. PMP

KNOWLEDGE

DESIRE

SKILL

EXPERIENCE

WIIFM: Knowledge

KNOW NOT KNOW

AWARE

NOT

AWARE

JOHARI

WINDOW

OPEN

HIDDEN

BLIND

UNKNOWN UNKNOWN

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http://www.in2in.org/

http://rajakannappan.blogspot.com/2011/12/project-management-processes-process.html

Iron Triangle

Quality : Control vs. Assurance

Effectiveness vs. Efficiency

http://www.almc.army.mil/alog/issues/NovDec08/projmanag_priciples.html

http://www.hyperthot.com/pm_wbs.htm

CAPM: What is it? Entry-level certification for

project practitioners

Designed for < 4500 hrs of experience leading and directing projects

Understanding of fundamental knowledge, terminology & processes of effective project management

http://www.pmi.org/careerdevelopment/pages/aboutcredentialscapm.aspx

CAPM: Eligibility A secondary degree (high

school diploma or global

equivalent)

AND EITHER

23 hours of project management

education by the time you sit for

the exam

OR

At least 1,500 hours of project

experience

CAPM: Applicants Why apply?

less experienced project practitioner

improve your ability to manage larger

projects

earn additional responsibility

stand out to potential employers

Typical Candidates

Students

New to project management

Changing careers

SME (subject matter expert) aiding

project teams

CAPM: Exam, Maintain

A Guide to Project Management

Body of Knowledge

(PMBOK® Guide)

US standard of best practices

5-year certification

Do not need to earn PDUs

Re-exam to maintain

Exam Prep

Courses, self-study, study groups

Many hours: “1000 concepts”

Take the exam: 3 - 4 hours @ Test site

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