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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 5

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 5

This course is part of Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Specialization

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master risk identification and analysis techniques to manage project uncertainties.
Develop strategies for effective risk response and contingency planning.
Navigate procurement processes and select appropriate contract types.
Deliver stakeholder value through strategic project management and governance.

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3 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Specialization

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This course covers key areas like delivering value, handling uncertainty, and managing procurement. You'll learn to identify and assess risks using tools like the Risk Breakdown Structure and Risk Assessment Matrix, and develop strategies to handle threats and opportunities. The course also covers selecting contract types and managing procurement risks to help you make informed decisions. With a focus on practical applications, this course prepares you to manage changes effectively and deliver value to stakeholders.

In this course, you begin by discussing the concept of delivering value. Projects change, and your approach is to manage these changes to deliver the most value to the stakeholders. Next, you cover uncertainty and risk, focusing on ambiguity, complexity, and volatility. You explore how risks can be positive or negative and learn about the tools and techniques for identifying, ranking, classifying, and analyzing risks. You also discuss how to respond to various risk types. Finally, you cover procurements and contracts, emphasizing your role as the project manager to assess project contracting risks and select the most appropriate contract type.

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25 videos3 assignments

25 videosTotal 222 minutes

Introduction0 minutes
Creating Value7 minutes
Delivering Value9 minutes
Delivering Value in Agile Approaches4 minutes
Introduction2 minutes
Defining Uncertainty12 minutes
Types of Uncertainty14 minutes
Defining Risk11 minutes
Types of Risk8 minutes
Tools for Identifying Risks10 minutes
Using the Risk Register8 minutes
Understanding Qualitative Risk Analysis15 minutes
Understanding Quantitative Risk Analysis12 minutes
Risk Response for Negative Risks12 minutes
Risk Responses for Positive Risks7 minutes
Being Prepared with Contingencies and Reserves8 minutes
Introduction2 minutes
Understanding Contracts9 minutes
Understanding Contract Types - Part 19 minutes
Understanding Contract Types - Part 29 minutes
Selecting a Contract16 minutes
Understanding Requests for Proposals9 minutes
Understanding Contract Administration10 minutes
Understanding Agile Procurements - Part 18 minutes
Understanding Agile Procurements - Part 210 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Delivering Value30 minutes
Uncertainty and Risk Quiz30 minutes
Understanding Procurements Quiz30 minutes

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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 5

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 5

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course