PMI® CAPM® to PMP® Essentials Course Syllabus

Designed for CAPM® holders to advance their project management skills and prepare for the PMP® exam.

This learning product is designed for the new Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam launching 9 July 2026.

As a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification holder, you already meet the training requirement for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. This course helps you move beyond eligibility by sharpening your judgment and strategic perspective while building the confidence needed for PMP® exam success.

Aligned with the PMP® Exam Content Outline, the course supports your transition to PMP® by focusing on leadership, integration, governance and value delivery—strengthening your ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders, tailor approaches and align projects to organizational strategy.

Module 1 – Team Leadership

Assess your PMP® exam readiness across key project management domains. Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering trust, accountability and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable value.

Module 2 – Negotiating with Stakeholders

Strengthen your ability to negotiate with purpose, resolve conflict, mentor stakeholders and manage communications with clarity and influence.

Module 3 – Integrated Planning

Master integrated planning by aligning timelines, resources, and stakeholders. Break down silos, connect project objectives to organizational strategy and build cohesive schedules that mitigate risk and drive successful delivery.

Module 4 – Managing Risks, Issues and Changes

Manage uncertainty with confidence. Apply practical frameworks to proactively address risks, issues, and changes, keeping your project resilient, aligned with stakeholder expectations and on track for success.

Module 5 – Compliance and External Environment

Understand how regulatory, legal, social, and economic forces impact project delivery, and apply disciplined compliance practices that protect value and ensure alignment with organizational requirements.

Module 6 – Delivering Benefits and Value

Shift from output to outcomes by focusing on benefits realization. Learn how to align project results with strategic objectives and ensure investments deliver measurable, meaningful value.

Module 7 – Exam Logistics

Understand the PMP® exam structure, requirements, and application process so you can prepare and apply with confidence.

 

Check out the available schedule for instructor-led classes here.

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