New at Gardiner Centre!

Prepare for your CAPM® Certification and launch your project management career with confidence.

Project management skills are in high demand across industries including business, government, healthcare, engineering, construction, and technology. This three-day course equips participants with the foundational knowledge needed to manage projects effectively and prepares them to write the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam—an entry-level credential offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification is a globally recognized entry level credential.

Participants will explore traditional, agile, and hybrid project delivery approaches, examine key project management principles and terminology, and gain insight into the role of business analysis in defining and delivering project value. The course also supports career development by building a strong foundation for future credentials such as the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

Key topics

• Project management fundamentals, including roles and responsibilities of project team members.
• Project lifecycles and delivery approaches—predictive, adaptive, and hybrid.
• Business analysis in project environments, particularly requirements definition and implementation.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand core project management concepts and terminology
• Identify and apply different project delivery methodologies
• Use tools and techniques for effective project planning and execution
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and project teams
• Explain the role of business analysis in successful project delivery
• Prepare confidently for the CAPM® certification exam

Course Duration: 3 days | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 21

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for individuals beginning a career in project management, those working on projects without formal training, students or recent graduates seeking a recognized credential, and professionals preparing to write the CAPM® exam.

Eligibility to Write the (CAPM)® Certification Exam

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
• 23 contact hours of education (course fulfills this prerequisite)

Instructor(s)

Ron Johnson

Ron is currently the vice president and chief operating officer for Eastern Urban zone. He has approximately 30 years of progressive career experience in health care from front-line delivery to executive management.

Ron was previously vice president, innovation, and rural health at the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Prior to becoming a member of the executive team at Eastern Health, Ron held the position of chief technology officer where he had senior accountability for information management and technology, privacy, performance, biomedical engineering, and health information management.

Ron has led large scale projects including consolidation of multiple Healthcare Information Systems, construction of Health Facilities and Organizational Restructuring.  Ron has adopted the Agile Project Management methodology and has great success in delivering projects on time and budget with higher degrees of client & customer satisfaction.   

Ron holds a Diploma of Technology from College of the North Atlantic and a Bachelor of Technology and a Master of Employment Relations from Memorial University. He has also completed diplomas in Health Service Management and Modern Management from the Canadian Healthcare Association. Ron is certified in Change Management and has the professional designations of Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) and Certified Health Executive (CHE).

Ron is a sessional instructor at the Marine Institute of Memorial University teaching courses in the Bachelor of Technology and the Master of Technology Management programs.

Ron and his wife, Heather, are proud parents to one daughter, Mya. As a family, they enjoy most of the outdoor activities Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer.