COP4431 Abdi İbrahim Special Topics in Project ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs DIGITAL GAME DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4431 Abdi İbrahim Special Topics in Project Management Spring 3 0 3 6
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Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course focuses on the Project Management (PM) proccesses and key PM knowledge areas. The students develop the ability to manage the progressive maturity model of a project life-cycle independently from any industry.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The learner will be able to;
1. define different project management methodologies and techniques
2. justify if an idea is a commercial/ strategic opportunity and convert the idea into an official business case document
3. classify projects with multiple parameters and will be able to bring different approaches according to project categories
4. develop a commercial look on contracting processes
5. apply different risk management techniques
6. apply different communication, negotiation and conflict management techniques
7. criticise ideas and lessons learned from real project managers' experiences
8. define Agile Project Management Methodology

Course Content

This course on Project Management focuses on Project Management Methodologies, Idea Management, and Project Classification and Prioritization for finding the right PM Tools. Contracting, Risk Management, Project Communication, Schedule Optimization, and Agile/ Scrum Methodology are other topics covered.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Project Management
2) Project Management Methodologies
3) Idea Management
4) Project Classification and Prioritization
5) Finding the right PM Tool
6) Contracting
7) Review of PM Concepts, MidTerm
8) Risk Management
9) Advanced Project Communication
10) Time Schedule Optimization
11) Failure Stories and Lessons Learned
12) Applied Agile/ Scrum Methodology
13) Student Project Presentations
14) student Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The ISPE Good Practice Guide: Project Management for Pharmaceutical Industry. J. Angelastro, D. Barlow, J. H. Butler, N. C. Davies, S. Errico, R. Gunderlock, J. Honey, L. Hura, S. Kelly, D. Koncak, K. Lamson, P. Loxley, C. McCann, K. O’Donnell, J. Phelan, R. H. Scherzer, W. Shelden, G. Spanel, M. Stefanowicz, M. Theobald, I. Thorne, 2011.
References: A Guide To The Project Management Body of Knowledge. PMI (Project Management Institute), 2013.
Birleşik Standartlar Sözlüğü. PROJE YÖNETİM MESLEGİ İLKELERi TEKNİKLERİ VE ROTASI DERNEGİ (PMİ TR), 2009.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Project 1 50 50
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
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