Project Management

Course Code:

ACM 421

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

To learn the Project Management methodology as standardized by PMI- Project Management Institute .

Course Content:

The stages of PMMI’s project management methodology, 9different knowledge areas, planning, scheduling of projects, understanding the requirements of IT projects, analyze firm requirements and develop project plans including the necessary constraints, know the modern rapid development cycles, understand CMMI, use a project manahement software such as MS Project, develop a detailed project plan for an imaginary IT project.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B:Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

List the properties of projects, specifically the IT projects.

List the nine knowledge areas in project management.

Explain the purpose of each knowledge area.

Know the preparation, planning and analysis requirements of each knowledge area.

Know the modern methods used in IT projects.

Be able to use a project management software.

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to Project Management (PM)
2	The PM and Information Technology Context, SDL stages and main roles,
3	The PM Process Groups: A Case Study, Proposal, Requirements analysis, Feasibilty analysis
4	Project Integration Management, Scope, time and cost constraints
5	Project Scope Management, change management
6	Project Time Management, Gant and Pert Chart technics
7	Mid-term
8	Project Cost Management
9	Project Quality Management, Implementation Methods, JAD teams
10	Project Human Resource Management, Motivation and handling conflict during Projects
11	Project Communications Management
12	Project Risk Management, PMP
13	Project Procurement Management
14	Presentations
15	Final

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Required: Schwalbe, Kathy (2007), Information Technology Project Management, Fifth Edition, Course Technology, Cengage Learning
Additional Resources

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Quizzes	2	20
Assignment	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	10	15
Quiz			0
Homework	2	10	20
Final examination	1	10	15
Total Work Load			140
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,60
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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