COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
QMT 4244 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYSUN KAPUÇUGIL IKIZ

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the main concepts of a project and to manage a detailed project in the semester.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have an understanding of the need for project management.
2   Analyse the roles of project managers in organizational environment.
3   Describe techniques used to manage groups.
4   Develop a work breakdown structure.
5   Measure of the project performance.
6   Apply project plan for resource allocation.
7   Implement a project planning and budgeting through a particular software, e.g., MS-Project.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Project Managament Fundamentals
3 Project Selection Methods
4 Scope Management: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Team Building
5 Case study and Software Applications MS-Project
6 Resource Allocation, Cost estimation, Budgeting
7 Managing Risk
8 Case Study and Software Applications MS-Project
9 Project Scheduling: Gantt charts, CPM, PERT
10 Project Scheduling: Crashing
11 Project Performance Measurement and Control; Project Close-out
12 Case Study and Software Applications MS-Project
13 Term Project Presentations
14 Term Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Main textbook: Jeffrey K. Pinto (2010).Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition.

2. Supplementary references: Jack R. Meredith & Samuel J. Mantel (2006). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 6th Edition.
* Students will also read and analyse variour articles published in professional journals.

3. Software: The software listed below can be downloaded to personal computers and run over the campus network, taking into account the directions on the page of our university's computer department.
* MS Project 2016
* MS Excel 2016

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
Lectures will cover theoretical basis of project management and class discussions will be carried out over the case studies.
Discussions on case studies will be held in the course, but a report will be prepared in advance for each case study as a homework activity.

2. Readings
Each week reading texts / articles in the book or from different sources will introduce the basic concepts and techniques of project management. These readings will provide both the theoretical background and technical skills needed to manage any project.

3. Computer Applications
MS Project software will be introduced through various applications in order to manage all phases of the project more effectively.

4. Group assignment
Small groups will be formed according to the number of students and each group will manage a project to solve a problem or issue.

5. Presentations
Students will use presentation techniques and verbal communication skills in project presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS1 1.Assignment
2 AS2 2.Assignment
3 TP TermProject
4 PRS Presentation
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS1 * 0.20 + AS2 * 0.20 + TP * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Assignments
There will be some particular cases and assignments, and they will be analyzed in each phase of project management.

2. Term Project and Presentation
There will be just one term project that is handled in a group. The group project will be evaluated through context, detail level, report context and format, and presentation effort. Details will be provided as project guidelines by the instructor.

Assessment Criteria

1. Assignments should be completed and submitted on time.
2. Members of the groups should demonstrate their individual knowledge and ability during presentations and discussions.
3. Reports and homework papers should be prepared according to specific academic format, i.e., APA..

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Participation in class discussions is required. The subject matter is mastered through student's active participation and practice.
3 Students should submit the assignments on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.
4. This course is designed to encourage student participation and practice.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Aysun KAPUCUGIL IKIZ
aysun.kapucugil@deu.edu.tr
room #: 126

Office Hours

To be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Case study 3 3 9
Lectures 9 3 27
Student Presentations 2 3 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Project Preparation 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Project Final Presentation 1 0,5 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 117

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1323415
LO.2133133445
LO.3334335
LO.444444
LO.5355
LO.64535
LO.755