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CAPM Guide
Getting Started
CAPM Introduction
CAPM Application Process
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Study Plan
Overview
Week 1: Getting Started
Week 2: PM Fundamentals
Week 3: Predictive Project Management
Week 4: Adaptive Project Management
Week 5: Business Analysis Frameworks
Week 6: CAPM ECO
Week 7-8: CAPM Practice Exams
Week 9-10: Revision
PM Fundamentals and Core Concepts
Demonstrate an understanding of the various project life cycles and processes
Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning
Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities
Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks
Demonstrate an understanding of common problem-solving tools and techniques
Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies
Explain when it is appropriate to use a predictive, plan-based approach
Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule
Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects
Agile Frameworks/Methodologies
Explain when it is appropriate to use an Adaptive approach
Determine how to plan project iterations
Determine how to document project controls for an adaptive project
Explain the components of an adaptive plan
Determine how to prepare and execute task management steps
Business Analysis Frameworks
Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis roles and responsibilities
Determine how to conduct stakeholder communication
Determine how to gather requirements
Demonstrate an understanding of product roadmaps
Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes
Validate requirements through product delivery
CAPM Exam Tips
1. Introduction to Business Analysis in Projects
1.1 Business Analysis Introduction
1.2 Business Analysis to Project Initiation
1.3 Business Analysis and Project Management
1.4 Skillset and Expertise for Business Analyst Role
2. Business Analysis Processes
2.1 Overview of Business Analysis Processes
2.2 Needs Assessment
2.3 Business Analysis Planning
2.4 Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
2.5 Traceability and Monitoring
2.6 Solution Evaluation
3. Business Analysis Artifacts
3.1 Business Analysis Plan
3.2 Business Case
3.3 Product Scope
3.4 Situation Statement
4. Elicitation Techniques
4.1 Brainstorming
4.2 Focus Groups and Facilitated Workshops
4.3 Interviews
4.4 Prototyping
5. Prioritization Schemes
5.1 Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
5.2 MoSCoW Technique
5.3 Timeboxing
5.4 Weighted Ranking
5.5 Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)
6. Models
6.1 Overview
6.2 Use Case
6.3 User Story
6.4 Kano Model
7. Other Tools and Techniques
7.1 Competitive Analysis
7.2 Iteration Planning
7.3 Peer Reviews
7.4 Product Visioning
7.5 Story Mapping
7.6 SWOT Analysis
7.7 Traceability Matrix
Week 5: Business Analysis Frameworks
This section covers the business analysis frameworks that support project management
Last updated: May 10, 2025