Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Certification

This module focuses on traditional project management approaches used in structured environments. Key topics:

• When to use predictive project management approaches
• Organizational structures and their impact on projects
• Project process groups and activities
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and work packages
• Project scheduling techniques
• Critical path method
• Schedule and cost variance calculations
• Quality management planning
• Integration management planning
• Project artifacts and documentation used in predictive projects

This module introduces Agile project management approaches used in dynamic and evolving environments. Key topics:

• When to use adaptive project approaches
• Comparing predictive vs Agile methodologies
• Organizational structures suitable for Agile projects
• Planning Agile iterations and releases
• Adaptive project tracking techniques
• Agile artifacts and documentation
• Key Agile frameworks such as:
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming
  • Scaled Agile Framework
• Prioritizing tasks and managing Agile backlogs
• Success criteria in Agile project delivery

This module focuses on the role of business analysis in successful project delivery. Key topics:

• Business analysis roles and stakeholder responsibilities
• Internal vs external stakeholders
• Stakeholder communication strategies
• Requirements gathering techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys
• User stories and use cases
• Requirements traceability matrix and product backlog
• Product roadmap development and release planning
• Business analyst roles in predictive and Agile environments
• Defining acceptance criteria for deliverables
• Validating requirements before product delivery