COP4461 Netaş Agile Project ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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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
COP4461 Netaş Agile Project Management Spring
Fall
3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 : Prof. Dr. ÇAĞATAY ÇATAL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN
Course Objectives: This course will cover different types of Agile Project management technics. Course objectives can be listed as: Learning fundemantals of Agile project management, general knowledge on agile project management real-life examples with group case activities.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) General knowledge on agile project management.
2) Recognize real life situations of agile project management
3) Knowledge on different types of Agile project management methodologies.
4) Adopts lean leadership principles.
5) Knowlege on open source project management.
6) Knowledge on large scale project management using agile project management methodologies

Course Content

Agile project management fundemantals, ASD (Adaptive Software Developement), RUP (Rational Unified Process), DSDM (Dynamic System Development Method), XP (Extreme Programming), CFM (Crystal Family of Methodologies), FDD, TDD (Feature and Test Driven Development), Open Source Software Development, Kanban, Scrum, Scaled Agile.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) "Agile project management Fundemantels / Orientation: • Agile project management histyory • Agile manifesto • Entrance to diferent types of agile project management types"
2) "ASD (Adaptive Software Developement), RUP (Rational Unified Process), DSDM (Dynamic System Development Method) : • Process • Roles and responsabilities • Practices • Adoption and experiences"
3) "XP (Extreme Programming), CFM (Crystal Family of Methodologies), FDD, TDD (Feature and Test Driven Development): • Process • Roles and responsabilities • Practices • Adoption and experiences"
4) "Open Source Software Development: • Getting started • Technical Infrastructure • Social and political infrastructure • Communicaiton and conflict amangement"
5) "Open Source Software Development: • Packaging and release maangement • Managing volunteers • Licenses, patent and copyrights • Budgeting"
6) "Kanban: • Process • Roles and responsabilities • Practices • Adoption and experiences"
7) "Scrum: • Team Structure • Team working • Product backlog management • Sprint execution"
8) Midterm
9) "Scrum: • Planning and meetings • Quality • Change management"
10) "Scaling agile: • Scaling agile manifesto • Lean thinking and lean leadership"
11) "Agile Release Management • Release train structure • Roles and responsibilities"
12) "Agile release management • Release planning • Vision, mission and roadmap"
13) "Agile release management • Sprint execution • Program Increment execution"
14) "Portfolio management: • Strategic theme • Budgeting and forecasting"

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Mike Cohn, "Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum", 2009 ISBN-10: 0321579364
Karl Fogel "Producing Open Source Software", 2005
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 3 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 5 5 25
Homework Assignments 3 8 24
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 141

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3) Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4) Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5) Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6) Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7) Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8) Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9) Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10) Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11) Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12) Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13) Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14) Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.