This course takes a look at fundamental skills and tools of the project management discipline, with a real world approach. The course covers topics about how to manage the project teams, schedules, costs, risks, resources, and deliver a successful outcome. The project management tools, processes, and planning skills required for efficient use of resources and effective achievement of goals will be discussed throughout the course.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yaşar Dilek Ünalan
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Presentation
Demonstration
Principle Sources
-Zandhuis, A. and Wuttke, T. (2020) A Pocket Companion to PMI’s: PMBOK Guide (6th ed.), Van Haren Publishing, Amersfood-NL.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Project Management (PM)
Presentation
2. Week
Project Life Cycles and the PM Framework
Presentation and demonstration
3. Week
The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure and Culture
Presentation and demonstration
4. Week
Leadership and Project Manager
Presentation and demonstration
5. Week
Project Scope Management
Presentation and demonstration
6. Week
Project Scope Management
Presentation and demonstration
7. Week
Project Cost Management
Presentation and demonstration
8. Week
Midterm Exam
9. Week
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Project Quality and Risk Management
Presentation and demonstration
11. Week
Project Team Building, Conflict and Negotiation
Project Stakeholder Management
Presentation and demonstration
12. Week
Project Team Building, Conflict and Negotiation
Project Stakeholder Management
Presentation and demonstration
13. Week
Project Evaluation and Control
Presentation and demonstration
14. Week
Mega and Government Projects
Presentation and demonstration
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
a basic knowledge of the project life cycle
LO-2
an understanding of project scope management
LO-3
an ability to describe management of framing and scheduling for a project
LO-4
an ability to describe how to manage costs and risks of a project
LO-5
an ability to describe how to evaluate and control a project
