The goal of this course is to explain state of art Project Management literature, to identify Project Management Knowledge Areas, and to teach a Project Management software, as well as giving theorical and pract,cal knowledge on the concepts.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Professor Heyecan GİRİTLİ
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester
Office Hour(s)
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecturing, case discussions, Laboratory work for MS Project sowtware implementations
Principle Sources
-PMBOK, Project management Guide, PMI, 2004.
Project Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Harold Kerzner, 9th. Ed., 2006.
Other Sources
-None
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Project Management, PM Processes and interfaces
Oral presentation
2. Week
Project Integration Management processes
Oral presentation
3. Week
Project Scope Management processes
Oral presentation, case study
4. Week
Laboratory; Introduction to MS Project software and Scope Management
Oral presentation, problem solving
5. Week
Project Time Management processes (CPM/ PERT)
Oral presentation, problem solving
6. Week
Project Time Management processes (CCPM)
Laboratory
7. Week
Laboratory; Scope and Time Management
Laboratory
8. Week
Laboratory; Scope and Time Management
Oral presentation, case study
9. Week
Midterm exam
10. Week
Project Cost Management processes
Oral presentation, problem solving
11. Week
Project Cost Management processes (Earned Value Analysis)
Oral presentation, problem solving, case study
12. Week
Project Risk Management processes
Oral presentation, problem solving, case study
13. Week
Laboratory; Cost Management
Laboratory
14. Week
Laboratory; all processes
Laboratory
15. Week
Laboratory; all processes
Laboratory
16. Week
Project Quality Management processes
Oral presentation
17. Week
Project Human Resources and Communication Management processes
Oral presentation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Program Outcomes
PO-1
- Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.
PO-2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
PO-3
Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
PO-4
Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
PO-5
Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
PO-6
Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
PO-7
Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
PO-8
Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
PO-9
Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
PO-10
Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
PO-11
Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
PO-12
Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
PO-13
Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
PO-14
Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
PO-15
Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
PO-16
Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Explain the basic concepts of Project Management literature and the related knowledge areas
LO-2
Describe Project Management Processes and their interfaces
LO-3
Explain the Project Integration Management knowledge area and related processes
LO-4
Explain the Project Scope Management knowledge area and related processes
LO-5
Explain the Project Time Management knowledge area and related processes
