INTRODUCTION TO CAPM CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT ANGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)

Presented By:
Shashank Srivastava
Deepika Aparna T.V.V.
 INTRODUCTION TO PMI
• Project Management Institute
• Founded in 1969 in United States
• Formed on the objective of "Making project
management indispensable for business results”
• One of the leading not-for-profit professional
membership association for the project
management profession
• 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every
country in the world
 Necessity of PMI
• Provide guidelines, rules and characteristics for
project, program and portfolio management
• Single set of guidelines and standards which
are widely accepted across the globe
• Ensures that the demand of the employers and
projects in the world are met
• Standards are developed by thousands of PMI
volunteers with experience in every type of
project
KNOWLEDGE AREAS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)

-for more info…

Visit www.pmi.org/certifications/types
CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Started in 2003
• Specifically designed for professionals with
minimal experience in project management
i.e. students and freshers
• Demonstrates the commitment of learning
outside the classroom in a more practical
context
• Helps in making new connections with the
active professionals in project management
sector
 BENEFITS OF CAPM CREDENTIAL
• Career incentives
• Opportunities around the world
• Increase in salary
• Personal growth
• Expected job profiles
• Serves as a symbol of knowledge on project
management at global level
Procedure for applying for CAPM

Payment of
Fill the
the
Registration application
registration
form.
fee.

Obtain the Payment for Preparation

certificate. CAPM exam with PMBOK
and guide and
(Validity is 5 undergoing other
years) the exam. references.
Benefits of writing CAPM with PMI Membership

• Reference materials.(PMBOK Guide)

• Discount of 43 USD
[ For PMI member, total fee = 32+225 = 257 USD]
[ For non member, total fee = 300 USD]
• Additional help from the Project groups
available in the nearby areas
• Pay only for CAPM test fee(225 USD) if opted
within a year
-for more info…
Visit: www.pmi.org/membership/benefits
 CAPM EXAM
• Online Mode
• 150 Multiple Choice Questions
• Time Allotted: 3 hours
• Fee: 225 USD (PMI Member)
300 USD (Non-Member)
• Credential Maintenance: 5 years, re-exam.