If you have your bachelors, and want a fulfilling career with good income potential. Get you CAPM, then PMP and if you grind and network you could become a Director. Its all up to you.
@Victoriagibbs7191, I'm so glad you found the video helpful! I will be posting a video in the future about the steps to pass the new CAPM Exam, so definitely stay tuned for when that gets released! You can do it, and soon you'll be Certified in Project Management!
I had a few questions if you don't mind answering. I recently used pmtraining's ?'s (and only that as a source) and would score in the 90%'s. But I failed the CAPM. Are you suggesting to read the PMBOK and pmtraining's course slides (~350 pgs). Is it a question of memorizing everything in these 2 sources? How can one study for 3 months and take CAPM and pass? Is this considering doing it F/T? That's not possible 4 me. Given that I just took the exam, a lot of things are fresh but pmtraining's questions are on one level and the CAPM had totally different ?'s. Are you suggesting highlighting every page of PMBOK and the course slides? Unless, one goes and buys pocketprep & project-management-prep and just takes these exams over & over and not have to worry about any book reading.
Thank you for this didactic and informative video. I want to ask about business analys part of exam. Which book is most recommended ? Since I have little time for prep, which book contain enogh info on this field?
Hi, thank you for your very informative videos. Researching the Rita Mulcahy's CAPM exam prep book, i see that there is a Fifth Edition now. Would you recommend getting the fifth edition instead of the fourth?
Thank you for your detailed videos, Alvin! I have recently bought the CAPM Exam Prep by Rita from Amazon... Does that mean it's not worth the time to read through that book anymore due to the syllabus change? :(
Her book is still extremely helpful, because you'll absolutely learn the in and outs of the Predictive Approach, and best practices of how to work as a Project Manager. It's what helped me get established and learn how to better manage my own projects. For studying for the CAPM Exam, I recommend skimming her book and finding the chapters that directly correlate to the topics in PMI's new Exam Content Outline. Hope that helps!
Appreciated your effort in making a practice exam for free, but I notice one question and would like to confirm if there is a typo in this question. Isn't "broad skillset" equal to "broad specialisation"? 4. In an adaptive environment, which of the following is NOT a true statement? a. The project manager should help create a collaborative environment b. It is recommended for the team members to have a narrow skillset c. It is recommended for the team member to have a broad skillset d. Customers are continuously engaged to provide feedback on project deliverables AREA: Agile Answer: C, Agile Practice Guide Team members in an adaptive environment are recommended to have a broad specialization.
Glad you're finding my content helpful! You're right, that is a typo on my end - Agile teams should be made up of "generalizing specialists" (aka. T-Shaped People) who have a deep specialty in one area, and then a "broad" breadth of experience across multiple skills, instead of only one specialization. So, the correct answer to the question should have been choice B, and not Choice C (Agile team members are recommended to be T-Shaped, and to have a broad skillset, to help other people when/where necessary)
Thank you so much! I just brought both books you described in the description do I read everything in the books? That’s a lot of information how can I go about narrowing the information down for me to remember all of it?
@enticingteee, here's what I recommend. Print out the updated CAPM Exam Content Outline (since this is what your exam will be based off of) and look up the concepts in the books that are explicitly referred to in PMI's ECO. That way, you don't have to read all the pages in the book, and only focus on the key concepts, such as the Requirements Traceability Matrix, product roadmap, product backlog, requirements gathering, acceptance criteria, etc. While you're going through each Domain, take practice questions from Pocket Prep and Prepcast specific to the Domain you're studying (refer to the links I shared in the Description Bar) on a daily basis to strengthen your knowledge in these areas, and to familiarize yourself with topics you'll actually be tested on. This might seem like a lot of work, however, the work you do right now will completely establish your knowledge in Project Management, so you can converse during interviews for Project Manager roles, and actually speak Project Management Lingo. I'll be releasing a more in-depth video of how to pass the CAPM Exam, so be sure to stay tuned! I hope this helped out!
@Alvinthepmofficial I am completing the Google PM Cert. I'm currently doing the Course 6 capstone. I'm getting started with studying for the CAPM. I'M so nervous I don't know where to start.
im on the 6th Course as well , i have no experience what so ever in project management and didn't even know i would be having to take the CAMP Exam. After a couple of days of researching , i know its possible to do it , I've seen so many youtube reviews of people passing the exam "above target". I don't feel like the google courses have prepared me enough to take the exam yet and will be following this video as a study guide on what to do next. Best of Luck! @@mburks1171
Nevermind i saw it thanks. Earning your CAPM certification means automatically meeting the 35 hours of project management education and training required to sit for the PMP exam.
As I share in the video, Pocket Prep is an exam prep app that has a very robust and comprehensive Question Bank to help you pass the CAPM Exam. If you're looking for a 23-hour course, this can be already fulfilled if you've taken the Coursera Google Project Management Program, or an actual CAPM Exam Course that specifically states it meets the 23 hours. I'll be posting a more detailed video about this, so stay tuned!
If you have the PMBOK 6th edition, you can still keep it, since it covers the different Knowledge Areas and Processes applicable for a Predictive Project, and vocabulary in a different format than the latest PMBOK 7th Edition.
How do we get eligible for the 23-hour studying for capm , does this help? do we need to take a course or there are free courses for the study hrs required
I believe I answered your question in your other comment in the other video - I'll copy and paste it here, so you can see it: For the 23 hours requirement, you can use any educational course taught at a university, in-person course, or online platform (such as Coursera or Udemy).
@e23700, I recommend checking out the links I shared in the Description Bar so you get the most latest and accurate information, in case it changes in the future. I personally used Prepcast to pass my own CAPM Exam, and I think it's well worth the investment so you'll have the experience taking a 3-hour long simulator, which also has very robust answers & explanations.
in my opinion, its probably a good option for people like myself who have no experience , & also i think it looks good on the resume and helps get a higher Pay.
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this is what I was looking for, Great comment, thanks
What if I just want the work experience and cert? Can I get an entry level APM job with CAPM via PMI?
Thank you for the resources!
Good luck studying for your CAPM Exam, Sonia!
Your the best! I'm really trying to pass on the first try. Thank you for the great content you are appreciated!
@Victoriagibbs7191, I'm so glad you found the video helpful! I will be posting a video in the future about the steps to pass the new CAPM Exam, so definitely stay tuned for when that gets released! You can do it, and soon you'll be Certified in Project Management!
@@alvinthepmofficialhey I have been studying but not retaining the information it's kind of overwhelming me 😢😊
Thank you for the great info and helpful resources
So glad you found it helpful!!
What do you recommend to study with? Not for quiz questions but for learning for the practice quizzes?
I had a few questions if you don't mind answering. I recently used pmtraining's ?'s (and only that as a source) and would score in the 90%'s. But I failed the CAPM. Are you suggesting to read the PMBOK and pmtraining's course slides (~350 pgs). Is it a question of memorizing everything in these 2 sources? How can one study for 3 months and take CAPM and pass? Is this considering doing it F/T? That's not possible 4 me. Given that I just took the exam, a lot of things are fresh but pmtraining's questions are on one level and the CAPM had totally different ?'s. Are you suggesting highlighting every page of PMBOK and the course slides? Unless, one goes and buys pocketprep & project-management-prep and just takes these exams over & over and not have to worry about any book reading.
Thank you for this didactic and informative video. I want to ask about business analys part of exam. Which book is most recommended ? Since I have little time for prep, which book contain enogh info on this field?
Hi, thank you for your very informative videos. Researching the Rita Mulcahy's CAPM exam prep book, i see that there is a Fifth Edition now. Would you recommend getting the fifth edition instead of the fourth?
I haven't yet looked into it, and I'll be sure to share my own recommended steps to pass the NEW CAPM Exam. Stay tuned!
Thank you for your detailed videos, Alvin! I have recently bought the CAPM Exam Prep by Rita from Amazon... Does that mean it's not worth the time to read through that book anymore due to the syllabus change? :(
Her book is still extremely helpful, because you'll absolutely learn the in and outs of the Predictive Approach, and best practices of how to work as a Project Manager. It's what helped me get established and learn how to better manage my own projects. For studying for the CAPM Exam, I recommend skimming her book and finding the chapters that directly correlate to the topics in PMI's new Exam Content Outline. Hope that helps!
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Helo.. I just want to start my CApm exam study but don't know how to start from where to start which books will help me 100%
Appreciated your effort in making a practice exam for free, but I notice one question and would like to confirm if there is a typo in this question. Isn't "broad skillset" equal to "broad specialisation"?
4. In an adaptive environment, which of the following is NOT a true statement?
a. The project manager should help create a collaborative environment
b. It is recommended for the team members to have a narrow skillset
c. It is recommended for the team member to have a broad skillset
d. Customers are continuously engaged to provide feedback on project deliverables
AREA: Agile
Answer: C, Agile Practice Guide
Team members in an adaptive environment are recommended to have a broad specialization.
Glad you're finding my content helpful! You're right, that is a typo on my end - Agile teams should be made up of "generalizing specialists" (aka. T-Shaped People) who have a deep specialty in one area, and then a "broad" breadth of experience across multiple skills, instead of only one specialization. So, the correct answer to the question should have been choice B, and not Choice C (Agile team members are recommended to be T-Shaped, and to have a broad skillset, to help other people when/where necessary)
Thank you so much! I just brought both books you described in the description do I read everything in the books? That’s a lot of information how can I go about narrowing the information down for me to remember all of it?
@enticingteee, here's what I recommend. Print out the updated CAPM Exam Content Outline (since this is what your exam will be based off of) and look up the concepts in the books that are explicitly referred to in PMI's ECO. That way, you don't have to read all the pages in the book, and only focus on the key concepts, such as the Requirements Traceability Matrix, product roadmap, product backlog, requirements gathering, acceptance criteria, etc. While you're going through each Domain, take practice questions from Pocket Prep and Prepcast specific to the Domain you're studying (refer to the links I shared in the Description Bar) on a daily basis to strengthen your knowledge in these areas, and to familiarize yourself with topics you'll actually be tested on.
This might seem like a lot of work, however, the work you do right now will completely establish your knowledge in Project Management, so you can converse during interviews for Project Manager roles, and actually speak Project Management Lingo.
I'll be releasing a more in-depth video of how to pass the CAPM Exam, so be sure to stay tuned! I hope this helped out!
@Alvinthepmofficial I am completing the Google PM Cert. I'm currently doing the Course 6 capstone. I'm getting started with studying for the CAPM. I'M so nervous I don't know where to start.
im on the 6th Course as well , i have no experience what so ever in project management and didn't even know i would be having to take the CAMP Exam. After a couple of days of researching , i know its possible to do it , I've seen so many youtube reviews of people passing the exam "above target". I don't feel like the google courses have prepared me enough to take the exam yet and will be following this video as a study guide on what to do next. Best of Luck! @@mburks1171
ME too.. Don't know how to start
Hi, there is a prerequisites to take the CAPM exam?. You need to prove managening project hours to present this cert or other requisites?
Nevermind i saw it thanks. Earning your CAPM certification means automatically meeting the 35 hours of project management education and training required to sit for the PMP exam.
Does pocket prep fulfill the 23 contact hours of project management education requirement to apply for the CAPM certification?
As I share in the video, Pocket Prep is an exam prep app that has a very robust and comprehensive Question Bank to help you pass the CAPM Exam. If you're looking for a 23-hour course, this can be already fulfilled if you've taken the Coursera Google Project Management Program, or an actual CAPM Exam Course that specifically states it meets the 23 hours. I'll be posting a more detailed video about this, so stay tuned!
I bought the PMBOK 6th edition - is that not going to help me with the new exam?
If you have the PMBOK 6th edition, you can still keep it, since it covers the different Knowledge Areas and Processes applicable for a Predictive Project, and vocabulary in a different format than the latest PMBOK 7th Edition.
How do we get eligible for the 23-hour studying for capm , does this help? do we need to take a course or there are free courses for the study hrs required
I believe I answered your question in your other comment in the other video - I'll copy and paste it here, so you can see it: For the 23 hours requirement, you can use any educational course taught at a university, in-person course, or online platform (such as Coursera or Udemy).
how much is prepcast for?
@e23700, I recommend checking out the links I shared in the Description Bar so you get the most latest and accurate information, in case it changes in the future. I personally used Prepcast to pass my own CAPM Exam, and I think it's well worth the investment so you'll have the experience taking a 3-hour long simulator, which also has very robust answers & explanations.
Project Management Basics through pmi inst. Its $350. Is this worth it as well?
It is
Many project manager don't have PMP or CAPM, so I'm not really sure if it is really worth the time...
in my opinion, its probably a good option for people like myself who have no experience , & also i think it looks good on the resume and helps get a higher Pay.
@@kimberlym2868
No experience and high pay are two contradictory matters.
@@kimberlym2868have you obtained your CAPM and got a job