User:Jmuraz/Certified Associate in Project Management

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is a credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). As of July 2009, there were 8,976 active CAPM certified individuals worldwide. 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.

Exam syllabus
The CAPM® exam is based on the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (aka the PMBOK Guide). .

The Certified Associated in Project Management (CAPM®) Credential Handbook, notes the distribution of questions from the PMBOK:


 * 1) Chapter 1 Introduction (4%)
 * 2) Chapter 2 Project Life Cycle and Organization (4%)
 * 3) Chapter 3 Project Management Processes for a Project (11%)
 * 4) Chapter 4 Project Integration Management (11%)
 * 5) Chapter 5 Project Scope Management (11%)
 * 6) Chapter 6 Project Time Management (11%)
 * 7) Chapter 7 Project Cost Management (9%)
 * 8) Chapter 8 Project Quality Management (7%)
 * 9) Chapter 9 Project Human Resource Management (7%)
 * 10) Chapter 10 Project Communications Management (7%)
 * 11) Chapter 11 Project Risk Management (11%)
 * 12) Chapter 12 Project Procurement Management (7%)

The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions with four answers per choice. The exam must be completed in three hours.