CENG476 Project ManagementIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Computer Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Computer Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: CENG476
Course Name: Project Management
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ALİ UFUK PEKER
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Students to achieve the ability to manage and realize complex engineering projects, especially involving information technologies, and especially software intensive system development projects, in particular, using contemporary approaches, technologies and tools.
Course Content: Nature of IT projects, conceptualization and project planning, human resource, project scoping and scope management, work breakdown structure and project estimation, project scheduling and budgeting, risk management, communication, monitoring and reporting, IT project quality management, institutional change, resistance and issue management, project closure and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) CO1: Realizing complex engineering projects in general and software intensive systems engineering projects in particular, using project management methodologies, processes and tools.
2) CO2: Mapping complex systems designs to projects designs; using approaches, methods and tools conformant to PMI and EU PM2 standards.
3) Project scoping and scope management; WBS definition
4) Matching WBS with effort, time and other resources; resource planning
5) Time and resource scheduling; applying PERT/CPM techniques
6) Risk planlama ve yönetimi
7) Project monitoring; comparing and reporting time, effort and resource expenditures with project achievements.
8) Defining, measuring and evaluating project success factors.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction, fundamental concepts O'LEARN
2) Projects scope, scheduling, time, effort, resources, cost, quality: product qualty, process quality, communication and reporting, risk management, infrastructure and materials procurement, outsourcing management, stakeholders, project monitoring, evaluation. O'LEARN
3) Projetc management organization and teamwork O'LEARN
4) Project scope, priorities, Work Breakdown Structure, responsibility mapping, communication and reporting rules. O'LEARN
5) Time, effort and resource planning. Costing. PERT/CPM O'LEARN
6) Risk planlama ve yönetimi O'LEARN
7) Review O'LEARN
8) Midterm exam None
9) Leadership O'LEARN
10) Project monitoring and evaluation O'LEARN
11) project closure, lifecycle evaluation O'LEARN
12) Agile project processes O'LEARN
13) International multi-team projects O'LEARN
14) Review O'LEARN
15) Final exam None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: O'LEARN sistemindedir.
References: - Çetin Elmas, Ayşegül Elmas, Uluslararası Standartlara Göre Proje Yönetimi, 3. Baskı, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2018.
- İsmet Barutçugil, Prof. Dr., Proje Yönetimi, Kariyer Yayınları, 2008.
- Project Management from Simple to Complex, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, Russell Darnall, John M. Preston, 2016.
- A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Ed.6, Project Management Institute, 2017.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examination of engineering problems.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
11) Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the times; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examination of engineering problems.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
11) Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the times; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Individual Project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 32
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 38
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 62
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 38
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Quizzes 8 1 8
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 138