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CAPM – The Certified Associate in
Project Management®
An Excellent Credential for New Project Managers
Stephen W. Volz, DBA, PMP, CMQ/OE
Welcome!
• Audience
• Overview of the CAPM® credential
• Candidates for the Credential
• Benefits of the Credential
• Name the Credential
• Resources
• CAPM in Advertised Jobs
• Discussion
Presenter Bio
• Program Chair – Colorado Technical
University Online College of Business and
Management
• President – PMI Central Alabama Chapter
• PMI GAC Site Visit Team Member
• Post-Doctoral Certificate in Project
Management Candidate
Audience
• Those who want to get into the project
management field.
• PMI Chapter leaders who want to provide
value for their members.
• Employers of project managers who want
valuable employees.
• Current project managers who want to
encourage colleagues to get into the field.
PMI Certifications
• PMP® - Project Management Professional
• PgMP® - Program Management Professional
• PfMP® - Portfolio Management Professional
• CAPM® - Certified Associate in Project
Management
• PMI-PBA® - PMI Professional in Business Analysis
• PMI-ACP® - PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
• PMI-RMP® - PMI Risk Management Professional
• PMI-SP® - PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI Certifications Number of Credential Holders as of Nov. 30, 2015
• PMP® - 686,641
• PgMP® - 1,438
• PfMP® - 274
• CAPM® - ??
• PMI-PBA® - 510
• PMI-ACP® - 10,141
• PMI-RMP® - 3,418
• PMI-SP® - 1,435
(Project Management Institute, 2016b)
PMI Certifications Number of Credential Holders as of Nov. 30, 2015
• PMP® - 686,641
• PgMP® - 1,438
• PfMP® - 274
• CAPM® - 30,032
• PMI-PBA® - 510
• PMI-ACP® - 10,141
• PMI-RMP® - 3,418
• PMI-SP® - 1,435
(Project Management Institute, 2016b)
Why Discuss the CAPM®?
• Underrated as a credential
• Has most potential for new project managers
• Not well known
• Geared toward young adults and those in
career-transition
• Less stringent exam requirements than PMP
• Contains fewer education and experience
requirements
Overview of CAPM® Credential
• Requirements:
– High school diploma or associate’s degree
– 1,500 hours of project experience
• OR
– 23 hours of project management education
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Overview of CAPM® Credential
• Requirements:
– Complete certification exam of 150 multiple
choice questions within the three hour time
allotment
– Retake the CAPM exam every five years to
maintain certification
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Candidates for the Credential
• College students and recent graduates
– May not have the experience for the PMP®
– Could have the 23 hours of project
management education through their
coursework
– May have experience working on projects in
college or through jobs
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Candidates for the Credential
• Employees in Career Transition
– Could have some or all of the required
experience in project management through
their work
– May or may not have the education hours
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Candidates for the Credential
• Subject matter experts (e.g. marketing,
finance, customer service)
• Project sponsors
• Facilitators
• Liaisons
• Coordinators
(Project Management Institute, 2014)
Benefits of the Credential
• Comparison to the PMP®
– PMP requires:
• 7,500 hours of experience leading and directing
projects with a high school diploma or associate’s
degree
• 4,500 hours of experience leading and directing
projects with at least a four-year degree
• 35 hours or project management education
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Benefits of the Credential
• During the five years of the credential,
holders can gain the experience in leading
and directing projects.
• This will help credential holders to prepare
for the PMP® exam.
(Project Management Institute, 2016a)
Benefits of the Credential
• According to Pmstudy (n.d.), those who are CAPM-certified ask for higher salaries than those who are not.
• GreyCampus (n.d.) noted CAPM credential holders can grow in their careers.
• PMI (2016) contended the CAPM helps new project managers show prospective employers they understand project management with a globally recognized certification.
CAPM Resources
CAPM Resources
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Mark, a 23 year old college graduate who majored in
business, took a few project management courses in his
degree program. He worked part time in a construction job
for most of his time in school. He was on project teams,
doing labor related to his position.
What credential would be best suited for Mark based on the
information presented?
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Mark, a 23 year old college graduate who majored in
business, took a few project management courses in his
degree program. He worked part time in a construction job
for most of his time in school. He was on project teams,
doing labor related to his position.
What credential would be best suited for Mark based on the
information presented?
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Gwen is a 37 year old computer artist who
is considering a career in project
management due to downsizing at her firm.
She has been a member of project teams
for over 10 years but she does not have any
project management education.
What credential would be best suited for
Gwen based on the information presented?
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Gwen is a 37 year old computer artist who
is considering a career in project
management due to downsizing at her firm.
She has been a member of project teams
for over 10 years but she does not have any
project management education.
What credential would be best suited for
Gwen based on the information presented?
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Ed has managed process improvement projects for a
financial institution since 2003. He recently went back to
college and received a master’s degree in project
management. He wants to obtain a certification in
project management.
What credential would be best suited for Ed based on
the information presented?
Name the Credential
PMP® CAPM® PgMP® PMI-BA® PMI-ACP®
Ed has managed process improvement projects for a
financial institution since 2003. He recently went back to
college and received a master’s degree in project
management. He wants to obtain a certification in
project management.
What credential would be best suited for Ed based on
the information presented?
CAPM Mentioned in Jobs
• Education and Work Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the financial services industry.
• PMP or CAPM Certification highly preferred.
• Previous experience working in the Benefit
Administration/Retirement or Financial Services industry.
• Experience working with Omni suite of product is desired.
(SunGard, 2016, para. 5)
CAPM Mentioned in Jobs
What Else Would Help Me Stand Out?
• Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) certification or
affiliation with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Project
Management Professional (PMP®)
• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM)
• Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM)
• Expertise in Enterpirse[sic] Project/Program Management Systems
(Microsoft Project Sever, BrightWorks, etc.)
• Experience at a national/international IT consulting organization
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree in business
(Sparkhound, n.d., para. 5)
CAPM Mentioned in Jobs
Preferred Skills:
• Strong regulatory background and experience preferred. Previous
people managing skills are preferred.
• Experience in Banking operations
• Experience in systems analysis, process modeling, process design,
suggesting and implementing process improvements
• Certification in Project Management - Project Management Institute
(PMP or CAPM) or others.
(BBVA Compass, n.d., para. 3)
CAPM Mentioned in Jobs
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
• Bachelor's degree in related field highly desirable
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing low to medium
complexity IT infrastructure and/or telecommunications projects in a
matrix resource environment
• Project Management Professional (CAPM) certification preferred
• Knowledge of PMI based project management competency areas
and methodologies and experience applying these methods to
manage successful projects
(Indeed, 2016, para. 2)
Discussion
• What do you think about the CAPM
certification?
• What certifications do you hold?
• Which certifications interest you?
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