The goal of this course is to explain state of art Project Management literature, to identify Project Management Performance Domains, and to teach a Project Management software, as well as giving theorical and practical knowledge on the concepts.
Prerequisite(s)
NONE
Corequisite(s)
NONE
Special Requisite(s)
It is better for the students to be able to use any Microsoft software (eg. MS Excel)
Lecturing, case discussions, Laboratory work for MS Project sowtware implementations
Principle Sources
PMBOK, Project management Guide, PMI
Project Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Harold Kerzner
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Project Management
Oral presentation
2. Week
Project Management Performance Domains
Oral presentation, Introduction to MS Project software
3. Week
Project Stakeholder Management, Team Management
Oral presentation, MS Project Laboratory practice
4. Week
Project Scope Management
Oral presentation, MS Project Laboratory practice
5. Week
Project Schedule Management (CPM/ PERT)
Oral presentation, problem solving, MS Project Laboratory practice
6. Week
Project Schedule Management (Project Crashing)
Oral presentation, problem solving, MS Project Laboratory practice
7. Week
Project Schedule Management (CCPM)
Oral presentation, problem solving, MS Project Laboratory practice
8. Week
Midterm exam
9. Week
Project Cost Management
Oral presentation, case study
10. Week
Project Cost Management (Earned Value Analysis)
Oral presentation, problem solving, MS Project Laboratory practice
11. Week
Project Risk Management
Oral presentation, problem solving, case study
12. Week
Project Risk Management
Oral presentation, case study
13. Week
Project Project Quality Management
Oral presentation, case study
14. Week
Project Communication Management
Oral presentation, case study
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
35
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understand and explain Project performance domains
LO-2
Develop, revise and monitor project schedule with different scheduling tools and techniques
LO-3
Plan project budget, and analyze project cost and time performance by applying Earned Value Analysis
LO-4
Identify and prioritize project risks and define appropriate risk responses
LO-5
Plan and set the baseline of a project via MS Project software
LO-6
Develop the project plan for a selected project and explain it with a presentation/report
