The Project Management Analysis certification is ideal for those CMAs who desire to apply the knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques learnt in the CMA program to project activities and to meet the project requirements. Essentially, the project manager is accountable for the success or failure of a project. Typical responsibilities of a project manager include: Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects — defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, and managing to the budget.

Essentially, the project manager is accountable for the success or failure of a project. Typical responsibilities of a project manager include: (1) Planning, Executing, and Closing Projects including defining the project, building its comprehensive work plan, and managing to the budget; (2) Managing Teams, which includes facilitating commitment and productivity, removing obstacles, and motivating team members; and (3) Managing Expectations by aligning projects to business goals, managing stakeholders, and communicating project status, milestones, and unexpected difficulties effectively.

In addition to all of this, depending on factors such as the size and complexity of a project and resource constraints, a Certified Analyst in Project Management (CAPM) may need to wear multiple hats; for example, some project managers need to assist with the gathering of business requirements and/or may work full time on a large project or even part-time on multiple, smaller-sized projects.

Also, it’s important to remember that project managers are not expected to carry out all of the project work themselves. Project managers have project teams working under them who help to achieve all of the objectives of the project; however, if something goes astray with the project, the project manager is always ultimately accountable.