BA5618 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Code:3125618
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Business Administration
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

1. To provide experience in using the concepts, techniques, and decision tools available to project managers based on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide ®, version 5.0.

2. To enlarge upon a basic understanding of the importance of the following when planning, scheduling, and monitoring/controlling projects:

  •  triple constraint of quality (scope)/budget (resources)/schedule
  •  stakeholder analysis
  •  work breakdown structure(WBS)
  •  project networks and critical path

3. To create an awareness of potential conflicts and problems that can occur on projects and how they can be addressed, especially through risk management.


Course Content

The course provides a review of CPM and PERT models to cover cases with certain and uncertain activity times; project crashing and PERT/Cost analysis; GANTT charts and resource leveling decisions; use of simulation in connection with project scheduling; project control, revision and verification techniques; computer applications using commercial software.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management.
2They are capable of synthesizing the knowledge that they attained in the area of business administration with the knowledge base that they developed in their undergraduate specialisms.
3They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration.
4They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes.
5They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently.
6They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques.
7They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English.
8They know methods of performing efficient teamwork.
9They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge.
10They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes.
11They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility.
12They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts.
13They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values.
14They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective.

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution