CAPM Credential Study Group (1/18/25 - 2/8/25)

 
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Credential Study Group (1/18/25 - 2/8/25)

Obtaining your CAPM certification can boost your career prospects, enhance your earning potential, and pave the way for pursuing other PMI certifications, such as the PMP.

The study group is free for PMI Phoenix members seeking their CAPM. If you are not a member, participating in this series will cost $50. Please note that if you are an existing PMI member but not affiliated with the PMI Phoenix Chapter, you can join the chapter at rate of $40.

Study Group Information:

1. The study group will meet virtually online for 4 weeks on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2. The meetings will be held on Zoom and will be recorded.

3. There will be a dedicated channel in Microsoft Teams for the study group where you can ask questions and collaborate with other participants and the facilitators.

4. A team of ~4 facilitators will be conducting the sessions. All have attained their CAPM, and many are veterans of the chapter study group.

5. The study group guide is CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition by RMC Learning Solutions. In your registration confirmation, we will provide each member with a discount code for the study guide materials.

6. It is encouraged that you have your 23 domain education hours prepared ahead of time to support the study group foundation (these are required to apply and sit for the exam).

7. We suggest also purchasing a practice test for later use (when you're ready to test) and will also provide that information in the registration confirmation email.

CAPM Exam Information:

Eligibility requirement: a) Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent, b) At least 23 hours of project management education completed before the exam.

Exam length: 150 questions 
Exam time: 180 minutes

Member price: $225 
Full price: $300

Schedule:

Week One

Reading Assignment: CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition by RMC Learning Solutions Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1: Tricks of the Trade 
Chapter 2: Project Management Framework 
Chapter 3: Project Management Processes 
Chapter 4: Beginning the Project, Part 1 
Chapter 5: Beginning the Project, Part 2

Week Two 

Reading Assignment: CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition by RMC Learning Solutions Chapters 6-12

Chapter 6: Leading a Team 
Chapter 7: Effective Communications 
Chapter 8: Engaging Stakeholders 
Chapter 9: Managing Risk 
Chapter 10: Quality Management 
Chapter 11: Stewardship 
Chapter 12: Understanding the Predictive Approach

Week Three

Reading Assignment: CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition by RMC Learning Solutions Chapters 13-18

Chapter 13: Integration Management 
Chapter 14: Scope Management 
Chapter 15: Schedule Management 
Chapter 16: Cost Management 
Chapter 17: Resource Management 
Chapter 18: Procurement Management

Week Four

Reading Assignment: CAPM® Exam Prep, Fifth Edition by RMC Learning Solutions Chapters 19-23

Chapter 19: Understanding Adaptive Approaches 
Chapter 20: Agile Project Management 
Chapter 21: Adaptive Approaches 
Chapter 22: Delivering Project Results 
Chapter 23: Exam Study Tools

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