| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | BESÖ519 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
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| Goals | "Project Management" course aims to provide master and doctoral students with effective project management skills that can be applied in various sectors. The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes. Through the theoretical and practical aspects of project management, students have the opportunity to develop their skills to effectively manage and lead complex projects. While teaching project management methodologies, tools and techniques, this course aims to reinforce students' strategic decision-making and risk management skills. |
| Course Content | Fundamentals of project management and project management processes, project life cycle (initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring and control, closure), project scope, time management, cost estimation and budgeting are the general contents of this course. Critical success factors in project management and the role of the project manager are also important topics of the course. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To be able to learn and apply the stages of the project management process (initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring and control, closure) in detail. - Can design project requirements such as budget, time management, resource planning. - Can plan and follow up projects using project management software (MS Project, Trello, Asana, etc.). - To be able to integrate current research and literature in the field of project management into their projects. - Apply what they have learnt by making real-life project case studies and present their projects in academic format. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Project Management and Basic Concepts | |
| 2. Week | Project Life Cycle and Stages | |
| 3. Week | Project Scope and Target Definition | |
| 4. Week | Time Management and Gantt Chart | |
| 5. Week | Cost Management and Budgeting | |
| 6. Week | Project Resource Planning | |
| 7. Week | Risk Management | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Stakeholder Management and Communication | |
| 10. Week | Quality Management | |
| 11. Week | Role of the Project Manager and Leadership | |
| 12. Week | Project Management Tools and Software | |
| 13. Week | Case Studies and Group Work | |
| 14. Week | Project Presentations and General Evaluation |
| "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)" – Project Management Institute (PMI) |
| "Project Management for Dummies" – Stanley E. Portny |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Classroom Activities | 15 | 8.1 | 121.5 |
| Total Workload | 178.5 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.0 | ||
