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Tom Björkholm Consultant| Knowit Connectivity Linköping, Sweden
I am looking for a quick and cost effective CAPM certification. Do you have any guidance or advise?

I have 20+ years of project leader experience, but I have never bothered to get certified. Now I am interested in a position that requires at least a CAPM certification. Thus, I am looking for a quick and cheap way to obtain the certification.

I have attended project management courses, both as part of my M.Sc(Eng) exam at university in the 1980s and later at Learning Tree International (but I have not attended any courses by PMI REPs).

I have read PMBOK Guide and other books on project management, as I am (and always have been) interested in learning more about project management.

I have not taken any extensive records of my project manager experience with me from previous employers, because the projects information has been business secrets of the employer. My recent project experience is agile/scrum which might not qualify according to PMI rules. The older projects were PMBOK style waterfall, but the bosses I had on those projects have left those former employers, so it might take a long time to collect verifications for an audit. Thus I think that the option of 23 hours REP education is probably quicker.

The normal classroom courses in my part or the world are expensive. As I do not have an employer sponsoring me on this I am cost sensitive. Also the normal classroom courses would cost me vacation days, and may be hard to fit into a tight calendar schedule.

I have stumbled across PMstudy online courses ( http://www.pmstudy.com/enroll.asp#CAPM ). I am not sure if that is the best alternative.

Any advise and recommendation would be appreciated. Do you have better suggestions?

Thank you in advance for answering!
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Alexander Myer Senior Director of Payment Integrity & Configuration| SCAN Health Plan Tempe, Az, United States
It is really up to the individual to determine which certification is the ideal fit for their long-term career. If your job title is business analyst, then there are definitely benefits to the CAPM. Where do you plan to practice after you achieve your certification (PMP or CAPM)? Good luck..! Alex Myer, PMP
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1 reply by Tom Björkholm
Jan 23, 2017 12:45 PM
Tom Björkholm
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Thank your Alexander.
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Tom,

you may have a look here:

CAPM Prep Cast:
? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

and for Simulators for practicing purposes please have a look here:

CAPM Simulator:
? https://goo.gl/Z3qwNx
You may try it for free:
FREE CAPM Simulator:
? https://goo.gl/BoHKLY

PMaspire CAPM Simulator:
Discount Code: VXD1R0GHID [10% Discount Code]

Please use the coupon code to get discount. Please go to the following link for registration:
http://app.pmaspire.com/PMP/Account/Regist...&inviterId=1535

Registration Process:
1. Go to the registration link.
2. Fill up the form. It will lead you to the payment gateway.
3. Use the above discount code and make the payment.
4. You will get a confirmation email and your account will be activated within few hours.

Hope this helps a bit.

Regards,

Markus
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1 reply by Tom Björkholm
Jan 23, 2017 12:45 PM
Tom Björkholm
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Thank you Markus.
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Tom Björkholm Consultant| Knowit Connectivity Linköping, Sweden
Jan 23, 2017 1:35 AM
Replying to Alexander Myer
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It is really up to the individual to determine which certification is the ideal fit for their long-term career. If your job title is business analyst, then there are definitely benefits to the CAPM. Where do you plan to practice after you achieve your certification (PMP or CAPM)? Good luck..! Alex Myer, PMP
Thank your Alexander.
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Tom Björkholm Consultant| Knowit Connectivity Linköping, Sweden
Jan 23, 2017 3:11 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
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Hi Tom,

you may have a look here:

CAPM Prep Cast:
? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

and for Simulators for practicing purposes please have a look here:

CAPM Simulator:
? https://goo.gl/Z3qwNx
You may try it for free:
FREE CAPM Simulator:
? https://goo.gl/BoHKLY

PMaspire CAPM Simulator:
Discount Code: VXD1R0GHID [10% Discount Code]

Please use the coupon code to get discount. Please go to the following link for registration:
http://app.pmaspire.com/PMP/Account/Regist...&inviterId=1535

Registration Process:
1. Go to the registration link.
2. Fill up the form. It will lead you to the payment gateway.
3. Use the above discount code and make the payment.
4. You will get a confirmation email and your account will be activated within few hours.

Hope this helps a bit.

Regards,

Markus
Thank you Markus.
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
You can earn 10% Discount on the best CAPM simulaotr on th web in February!

Please refer to my blog for further details:

https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-pos...-Exam-Simulator

The CAPM PrepCast preparation course can be found here:

CAPM Prep Cast:
? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA
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PMEducate .com Training| www.pmeducate.com Troy, Mi, United States
Hi Tom: We offer a great CAPM® Exam Prep course that is currently on sale for $199. It is pre-approved for educational contact hour credit. The course contains comprehensive study material, videos, and over 750 web-based interactive online practice questions. You can view the details at:

http://www.pmeducate.com/buy-courses-150?msc_id=4&layout=detail

Any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]
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Tom Björkholm Consultant| Knowit Connectivity Linköping, Sweden
Thank you Praveen
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Getting PMI CAPM® Certified in 5 Steps:

Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams.

Organizations with standardized practices attain better results, as shown in our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report. Because the CAPM® recognizes your knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, you’ll stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Through 2020, 1.57 million new jobs will be created each year and qualified practitioners are in demand. With the CAPM, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.
Who Should Apply?

If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you.

CAPM Exam Guidance

To earn your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification, you need to meet the experience and education requirements, and pass the CAPM® examination, a 150-question, multiple-choice test.

Regardless of how advanced your project experience or education might be, you should still prepare vigorously for the exam. Successful CAPM candidates typically use multiple study aids — including courses, self-study and study groups — and will spend many hours to prepare, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of preparation time before you take the exam.

Step 1: Get familiar with the basic resources:

• Review the ? Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (https://goo.gl/xGchrL )

• Enroll in a formal study course (on- or offline) offered by PMI chapters or accredited Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s).
for instance: CAPM Prep Cast: ? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

• Review the latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (https://goo.gl/DCNxPQ )


Step 2: Start with PMBOK® Guide but be prepared to move beyond
Study additional sources to supplement the PMBOK® Guide.

Here are our recommendations what to study:
• CAPM® EXAM PREP - 3RD EDITION by Rita Mulcahy
? https://goo.gl/xbWxpd

• CAPM® Exam Simplified: Aligned to PMBOK Guide 5th Edition by Aileen Ellis
? https://goo.gl/btt3Lm

• CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Third Edition by Joseph Phillips
? https://goo.gl/l1mEjS

• Achieve CAPM Exam Success by by Diane Altwies
? https://goo.gl/0KVVle


Step 3: Took a CAPM preparation course and get your required 23 contact hours of project management training.

CAPM Prep Cast: ? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

What is The PM PrepCast (for CAPM)? It is a videocast with 140 lessons you can access using a tablet, smart phone, computer, or laptop. Once you make your purchase, you will receive a personal link to download the videos. Each videocast is well presented and easy to follow making it easy to study!

Step 4: Finalize your study and preparation. Quiz yourself using a CAPM Exam Simulator, flashcards and study tables, review your notes from course and take lots of practice exams.

CAPM® Exam Simulator
Anytime. Anywhere. Any Device.

Best Simulator for the CAPM Exam

Prepare for and feel 100% confident to pass your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam by using The CAPM® Exam Simulator.
The simulator gives you access to 750 realistic CAPM exam sample questions (5 exams) in an online environment. Question difficulty and style is very close to any question that you will encounter on your actual exam. A team of certified project managers not only developed all questions to be as close to the real things as possible, but they are also updated them to the latest CAPM Exam Content Outline as well as the most recent PMBOK® Guide.
… and it's the only simulator that offers Live Feedback™!

CAPM Simulator: ? https://goo.gl/Z3qwNx

You may try it for free: FREE CAPM Simulator: ? https://goo.gl/BoHKLY

Additional prep material:

• CAPM Exam Flashcard Study System: CAPM Test Practice Questions & Review for the Certified Associate in Project Management Exam (Cards) by Mometrix Media LLC
? https://goo.gl/yzA3F9


Step 5: Take the exam and earn your CAPM®!


You can find the always most recent version of this article on LinkedIn (and some more):

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/getting-pmi...pmp?published=t
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1 reply by Markus Kopko
May 23, 2017 6:04 AM
Markus Kopko
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please refer to my blog here at pm.com for the enhanced and update version of my "5 Steps Guidance to becoming CAPM certified":

https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-pos...CAPM--Certified

Regards,

Markus
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S Rajasekar Senior Project Manager| Allscripts Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Personally i found online training's are good to listen/watch for first time to grab the concepts For CAPM /PMP need to understand and also remember lot so need to read multiple times

https://www.simplilearn.com/ is good also get some books i would recommend Head First PMP one of the good book which will help you to understand the concepts and pass the exam as well

Though books says PMP it can be used for CAPM as well
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 15, 2017 8:48 AM
Replying to Markus Kopko
...
Getting PMI CAPM® Certified in 5 Steps:

Regardless of your career stage, the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is an asset that will distinguish you in the job market and enhance your credibility and effectiveness working on — or with — project teams.

Organizations with standardized practices attain better results, as shown in our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report. Because the CAPM® recognizes your knowledge of the profession’s preeminent global standard, you’ll stand out to employers and be poised to move ahead.
Project management is a rapidly growing profession. Through 2020, 1.57 million new jobs will be created each year and qualified practitioners are in demand. With the CAPM, you’ll be on the fast track to opportunity.
Who Should Apply?

If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is right for you.

CAPM Exam Guidance

To earn your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification, you need to meet the experience and education requirements, and pass the CAPM® examination, a 150-question, multiple-choice test.

Regardless of how advanced your project experience or education might be, you should still prepare vigorously for the exam. Successful CAPM candidates typically use multiple study aids — including courses, self-study and study groups — and will spend many hours to prepare, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of preparation time before you take the exam.

Step 1: Get familiar with the basic resources:

• Review the ? Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (https://goo.gl/xGchrL )

• Enroll in a formal study course (on- or offline) offered by PMI chapters or accredited Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s).
for instance: CAPM Prep Cast: ? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

• Review the latest edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (https://goo.gl/DCNxPQ )


Step 2: Start with PMBOK® Guide but be prepared to move beyond
Study additional sources to supplement the PMBOK® Guide.

Here are our recommendations what to study:
• CAPM® EXAM PREP - 3RD EDITION by Rita Mulcahy
? https://goo.gl/xbWxpd

• CAPM® Exam Simplified: Aligned to PMBOK Guide 5th Edition by Aileen Ellis
? https://goo.gl/btt3Lm

• CAPM/PMP Project Management Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Third Edition by Joseph Phillips
? https://goo.gl/l1mEjS

• Achieve CAPM Exam Success by by Diane Altwies
? https://goo.gl/0KVVle


Step 3: Took a CAPM preparation course and get your required 23 contact hours of project management training.

CAPM Prep Cast: ? https://goo.gl/6RNsrA

What is The PM PrepCast (for CAPM)? It is a videocast with 140 lessons you can access using a tablet, smart phone, computer, or laptop. Once you make your purchase, you will receive a personal link to download the videos. Each videocast is well presented and easy to follow making it easy to study!

Step 4: Finalize your study and preparation. Quiz yourself using a CAPM Exam Simulator, flashcards and study tables, review your notes from course and take lots of practice exams.

CAPM® Exam Simulator
Anytime. Anywhere. Any Device.

Best Simulator for the CAPM Exam

Prepare for and feel 100% confident to pass your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam by using The CAPM® Exam Simulator.
The simulator gives you access to 750 realistic CAPM exam sample questions (5 exams) in an online environment. Question difficulty and style is very close to any question that you will encounter on your actual exam. A team of certified project managers not only developed all questions to be as close to the real things as possible, but they are also updated them to the latest CAPM Exam Content Outline as well as the most recent PMBOK® Guide.
… and it's the only simulator that offers Live Feedback™!

CAPM Simulator: ? https://goo.gl/Z3qwNx

You may try it for free: FREE CAPM Simulator: ? https://goo.gl/BoHKLY

Additional prep material:

• CAPM Exam Flashcard Study System: CAPM Test Practice Questions & Review for the Certified Associate in Project Management Exam (Cards) by Mometrix Media LLC
? https://goo.gl/yzA3F9


Step 5: Take the exam and earn your CAPM®!


You can find the always most recent version of this article on LinkedIn (and some more):

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/getting-pmi...pmp?published=t
please refer to my blog here at pm.com for the enhanced and update version of my "5 Steps Guidance to becoming CAPM certified":

https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-pos...CAPM--Certified

Regards,

Markus
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