BA 573

Course Code & Number

BA 573

Course Title

Project Management

Level

MS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Master

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Introduction to project management: objectives, functions, methods and tools. Planning and scheduling: CPM, PERT, resource constrained scheduling models, solution methods. Budgeting and project finance management. Control methods: Earned Value Analysis. Planning and control relationship. Risk analysis and management: Uncertainty and risk concept, simulation and statistical analysis. Project management software, decision support systems.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is to discuss project organizations, their advantages and introduce principles, functions and methods of project management.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain characteristics of project organizations
2. Discuss role of project managers
3. Define project life cycle management, processes and methodologies
4. Appraise risk management and its importance in projects.
5. Compare project management software and decision support tools

Recommended Reading

1. Meredith, J. R., and Mantel S.J.. Project management: a managerial approach. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.