Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Crash Course, 1st edition

Published by Addison-Wesley Professional (March 21, 2025) © 2025

  • Vijay Kanabar
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Title overview

Are you preparing for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam and seeking a rapid review of essential concepts? Through carefully curated content, scenario-based questions, and true/false practice tests, this book laser-focuses on the four critical domains outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), helping you:

Quickly refresh key project management concepts through concise summaries

  • Focus exclusively on exam-critical content, eliminating unnecessary details
  • Validate your existing project management knowledge through practice tests
  • Identify knowledge gaps through scenario-based assessments and self-checks
  • Master core concepts through real-world examples and practical applications

Designed for quick knowledge refresh and exam readiness, this book helps you efficiently reinforce your understanding of essential domain-specific tasks while identifying areas needing additional attention before exam day.

Written by Dr. Vijay Kanabar of Boston University's Metropolitan College, whose mentorship has guided hundreds of successful CAPM candidates and thousands of PMP certified professionals, this book is perfect for those already familiar with project management fundamentals who need a targeted study resource for final exam preparation.

Table of contents

Part 1 Domain 1: Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts

Chapter 1 Projects, Life Cycles, and Processes

Chapter 2  Project Management Planning Essentials

Chapter 3  Roles and Responsibilities in Project Management

Chapter 4  Operationalizing Planned Strategies

Chapter 5  Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques

Part 2  Domain 2: Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies

Chapter 6 Predictive Approach and Organizational Structures

Chapter 7  Project Management Plan

Chapter 8  Measuring Project Performance

Part 3  Domain 3: Adaptive Frameworks and Methodologies

Chapter 9  Adaptive Approach

Chapter 10  Planning Adaptive Projects

Chapter 11  Adaptive Project Controls

Chapter 12  Adaptive Methodologies and Their Components

Chapter 13  Prepare and Execute Adaptive Projects

Part 4  Domain 4: Business Analysis Frameworks

Chapter 14  An Overview of Business Analysis

Chapter 15  Conduct Stakeholder Communication

Chapter 16  Gathering Requirements

Chapter 17  Product Roadmaps and Releases

Chapter 18   Influence of Development Approach and Life Cycle .

Chapter 19  Traceability Monitoring and Solution Evaluation

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