Class Time: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Hawaii Time 

Instructors:  Highly qualified, chapter-vetted instructors from Facilitated Methods will teach these classes. Facilitated Methods is a PMI Authorized Training Partner for PMI certification courses and exam. They have a high passing rate for all certifications.

Course Overview: This comprehensive prep course is designed to equip aspiring project professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to succeed in today’s dynamic project environments. Participants will deepen their understanding of current project management principles and terminology while gaining hands-on exposure to adaptive, predictive, and hybrid approaches.Whether you’re looking to enhance your current role or launch a new career, earning the CAPM® certification highlights your commitment to excellence and positions you for entry and associate-level opportunities— such as project coordinator or junior project manager.

Certification Scope: The CAPM® exam evaluates knowledge across Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts, including:

• Predictive, plan-based methodologies
• Adaptive (Agile) frameworks
• Business Analysis principles

This course fulfills the 23 hours of professional instruction required by PMI® to sit for the CAPM® exam.

CAPM Course Content:

CAPM Certification and Introduction

• Project Management Fundamentals
• Foundation Concepts
• Project Management Challenges
• Organizational Project Management (OPM)
• Project Environment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Stakeholders
• Project Sponsor
• Project Manager
• Leadership
• Motivational Theories/Approaches
• Project Team

Development Approaches and Life Cycles

• Project Development Approaches
• Predictive Approach
• Adaptive Approach
• Hybrid Approach
• Life Cycles
• Predictive Life Cycle
• Adaptive Life Cycle
• Project Management Processes
• Process Groups

Business Analysis Frameworks

• Business Analysis
• Business Analyst (BA) Role
• Requirements
• Project Approach Influence
• Stakeholder Collaboration

Start the Project

• Needs Assessment
• Business Documents
• Project Initiation
• Project Charter
• Project Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Communication
• Tailor the Project Approach

Predictive, Plan-Based Project Methodology

• Project Management Plan
• Project Management Plan – Scope
• Project Management Plan – Schedule
• Project Management Plan – Resources
• Estimating Techniques – Time and Cost
• Project Management Plan – Costs and Budget
• Project Management Plan – Quality
• Project Management Plan – Uncertainty and Risk
• Project Integration

Adaptive Approaches

• Adaptive Approaches or Frameworks
• Adaptive Fundamentals
• Adaptive Team Resources
• Adaptive Planning
• Agile Requirements
• Adaptive Prioritizing and Estimating

Project Work and Delivery

• Engaging Stakeholders
• Monitoring and Controlling Processes
• Detecting and Solving Problems
• Measuring Performance
• Project Controls and Forecasting
• Validating Requirements
• Transitioning and Closing

Cost: 

• $1295 for non-members (Join our chapter to become a member)
• $971.25 (25% Discount) for PMI Honolulu Chapter members. Login with your PMI credentials. Discount applied automatically - No discount code required. 
• $971.25 (25% Discount) for students- discount code HICAMP25
• $906.50 (30% Discount) for military - discount code HIMIL30
• contact vpeducation@pmihi.org for Corporate group discount.

Course Format: Virtual Classroom Lecture with discussions, sample questions plus online test banks, two videos, electronic flashcards, and a softcover book: Power Up - ACE the CAPM.

Length of Course: 4 Saturdays

Mandatory and/or desirable prerequisites: None (Reading materials will be provided upon registration)