Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MIS518 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 6 |
The role of projects in organizations is receiving increasing attention. Projects are the major tool for implementing and achieving the strategic goals of the organization In this course, students will identify effective information systems project management practices and their related processes. They will examine the elements of sound project management and the project management framework of initiation, planning, execution, control, and formal closing, and discover what it takes to ensure project success. Also, students will use the Microsoft Project program and prepare project shedules or cost schedules throughout the course.
In this course Project Management Fundamentals, Basic Terms, Project Management Knowledge Areas (Integration Management, Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Quality Management, Human Resources Management, Communication Management and Purchase Management) and Project Management Process Groups (initiation, planning, execution, control, and formal closing) will be discussed.
| 1. | Define basic terminology of project management |
| 2. | Identify the differences of Information Systems Projects |
| 3. | Understand the standard 12207 (Software Lifecycle Process) |
| 4. | Understand the project management knowledge areas |
| 5. | Build a business case for project initiation |
| 6. | Define project scope and stakeholder expectations |
| 1. | Project Management: The Managerial Process 5th Ed., Gray, C.F. & Larson, E.W., McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011. |
| 2. | Information Systems Project Management, Avison D.& Torkzadeh G., Sage,2009. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 15 | 3 | 3 | 90 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 150 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |