CAPM Certification Preparatory Workshop in Kolkata (30-31st March & 1st of April,2012)

QValue Services Training Centre, Kolkata, India

PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with less project experience, the CAPM® demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management.

Whether one is new to project management, changing careers, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM can get one’s career on the right path or take it to the next level.

The certification examination and the certificate on passing examination are conducted/provided by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. For latest information on CAPM® certification, please visit www.pmi.org.

About this workshop

This three-day course is essential for every professional who wants to delve into the world of professional project management but does not have required experience hours for Project Management Professional (PMP®) examination. The required 23 hours (PDU) certification will be provided to the candidates after the completion of the course.

The course is designed to suit the need of a professional to prepare for the exam, even in a busy professional schedule and pass the Certification exam in their first attempt. The CAPM® examination blueprint identifies the proportion of questions from each chapter of PMBOK® guide fourth edition, published by PMI, as under:

1.Introduction (4%)
2.Project Life cycle and organization (4%)
3.Project Management Processes for a project (11%)
4.Project Integration Management (11%)
5.Project Scope Management (11%)
6.Project Time Management (11%)
7.Project Cost Management (9%)
8.Project Quality Management (7%)
9.Project Human Resource Management (7%)
10.Project Communication Management (7%)
11.Project Risk Management (11%)
12.Project Procurement Management (7%)

Details of each chapter are mentioned in Workshop contents section of this document.

Knowledge on these areas will definitely help one to perform his/her roles and responsibilities more effectively. After undergoing this training session, a professional will become far more productive as he/she will get acquainted to the Best Practices of Project Management that are accepted and followed worldwide by the eminent industry leaders and decision makers.

The course is supported by a number of practice tests and exercises which helps one to get prepared for the actual testing environment of the Certification exam.

Workshop objectives :
• A clear understanding of the 12 chapters as mentioned in “About the course” section as per PMBOK Guide, 4th Edition published by PMI

• Learning the techniques for effective preparation for the CAPM® Certification examination

• Issue of Certificate for 23 Hrs (PDUs) of Project Management training completion required for appearing for the CAPM® Certification exam, from QValue Services, REP of PMI®

• CAPM® Exam preparation & application guidance
Advantage Credential

• Recognises your fundamental knowledge on Project Management
• Can lead to career opportunities and advancement
• Helps get a holistic view of business and not just technical aspects
• Reflects achievement
• Builds self confidence
• Allows for greater recognition from peers

Workshop Contents :
The four day workshop will cover the topics as noted below. There will be exercises at appropriate junction points to elaborate and understand the concepts.
1.Introduction

2.Project Management Framework

• Characteristics of Projects
• Project Management
• Project Management Processes
• Project Management knowledge areas

3.Project Integration Management

• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Management Plan
• Direct and Manage Project Execution
• Monitor and Control Project Work
• Integrated Change Control
• Close Project

4.Project Scope Management

• Requirements Collection
• Scope Definition
• Create WBS
• Scope Verification
• Scope Control

5.Project Time Management

• Activity Definition
• Activity Sequencing
• Activity Resource Estimating
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Schedule Development
• Schedule Control

6.Project Cost Management

• Cost Estimating
• Cost Budgeting
• Cost Control

7.Project Quality Management

• Quality Planning
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Perform Quality Control

8.Project Human Resource

• Human Resource Planning
• Acquire Project Team
• Develop Project Team
• Manage Project Team

9.Project Communication Management

• Identify Stakeholders
• Communications Planning
• Information Distribution
• Manage Stakeholders
• Performance Reporting

10.Project Risk Management

• Risk Management Planning
• Risk Identification
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Response Planning
• Risk Monitoring and Control

11.Project Procurement Management

• Plan Procurements
• Conduct Procurements
• Administer Procurements

12.Professional, Social Responsibility & Ethics

• Legal Requirements / Communications /Conflicts

13.Review and conclusion

Who should attend :
To apply for the CAPM, one needs to have:

• A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent)
AND
• At least 1,500 hours experience OR 23 hours (PDU) of project management education.

Contact: QValue Services,Kolkata.
Contact No: +91-9830281773.

Attendance cost: 10,990+ Taxes

Event organizer: QValue Services

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