PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Course
- BUSN441 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Business Administration - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Kağan DOĞRUYOL
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course introduces the concept of managerial process in project management. It explores the process of lifecycle management of projects and the tools for decision making. The course will cover the important topics of project management process including cost and time estimation, project scheduling, managing risk, outsourcing, project closure and how to become an effective project manager. The technical and behavioral issues in project management with a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied will be also highlighted. By the end of this course the students will be able to understand how project management theories are practiced in business cases and will be able to apply theories in real life cases.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Modern Project Management |
| Week 3 | Organization strategy and project selection |
| Week 4 | Defining the project |
| Week 5 | Project cost and time estimation |
| Week 6 | Project cost and time estimation |
| Week 7 | Project Scheduling |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 10 | Project Scheduling |
| Week 11 | Managing Risk |
| Week 12 | Managing Risk |
| Week 13 | Being an effective project manager |
| Week 14 | Outsourcing |
| Week 15 | Project Closure |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Larson E. and Gray C. (2021). Project Management: The Managerial Process (8th ed.).
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Developing knowledge on the fundamental principles of project management SOLO 5
- L02 Explaining the phases in project life cycle SOLO 5
- L03 Explaining the process of cost and time estimation SOLO 3
- L04 Developing skills in risk management and project scheduling SOLO 3
- L05 Planning project schedule SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
No program outcomes have been defined.
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