ECTS - Software Project Management and Economics
Software Project Management and Economics (SE324) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Software Project Management and Economics | SE324 | 6. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the processes and methods of software project management. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to software project management; overview of project planning; selection of appropriate project approach; activity planning, resource allocation, project tracking and control; contract management; managing people and organizing teams; software quality assurance; configuration management; various tools of software project management; |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Software Project Management | Relevant chapters indicated are to be read. |
| 2 | Ch 1 - Intro to PM | |
| 3 | Ch2-Project Evaluation and Programme Management | |
| 4 | Ch3 - Organizational Structure | |
| 5 | Ch4 - Defining Projects | |
| 6 | Ch5- Software Effort Estimation | |
| 7 | Ch5- Software Effort Estimation | |
| 8 | Ch6 - Project Networks | |
| 9 | Ch6 - Project Networks | |
| 10 | Ch8 - Schedule Resources and Costs | |
| 11 | Ch9 - Reduce Duration | |
| 12 | Ch7 - Managing Risk | |
| 13 | Ch10-11 Project Manager, Teams, Virtual Project Management | |
| 14 | Ch16 - Agile Project Management | |
| 15 | Ch13 -14 Monitoring and Project Closure - Final Exam | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Project Management: The Managerial Process by Erik Larson and Clifford Gray (8th Edition), ISBN: 978-1259666094, McGraw-Hill Publications, 2021 |
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| 2. Technical Project Management in Living and Geometric Order (Third Edition) by Jeffrey S. Russell, P.E.; Wayne P. Pferdehirt, P.E.; and John S. Nelson, P.E. Open textbook: https://wisc.pb.unizin.org/technicalpm/, 2018 | |
| 3. Project Management from Simple to Complex" (2010) (authors chose to be not attributed as a newer version of the ebook is sold at cost). Open textbook: https://open.lib.umn.edu/projectmanagement/ , 2010. | |
| 4. Software Project Management (Revised 5th Edition) By Bob Hughes & Mike Cotterell, ISBN :-10 0077109899, McGraw-Hill Publication, 2009. | |
| 5. Engineering Economy, Leland Blank and Anthony Tarquin (8th Edition), ISBN: 978-0073523439, Mc-Graw-Hill Publications, 2017 | |
| 6. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme (7th edition), R.Wysocki. ISBN : 978-1118729168, Wiley, 2013. | |
| 7. Information Technology Project Management 5th edition by Jack Marchewka. John Wiley & Sons (2016). ISBN 978-1-118-91101-3. | |
| 8. Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques by Murali K. Chemuturi and Thomas M. Cagley Jr. . Ross Publishing. 2010. ISBN: 978-1604270341 | |
| 9. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, (12th Edition), Harold Kerzner, John Wiley & Sons, 2017. ISBN: 978-1119165354. | |
| Course Book | 10. Software Project Management 6Th Ed. by Rajib Mall And Mike Cotterell Mc Graw Hill India; ISBN-13: 978-9387067189, 2017. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 25 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 10 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge of the standards utilized in software engineering applications. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. | X | ||||
| 13 | Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. | |||||
| 14 | Knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 15 | Knowledge of the effects of software engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. | |||||
| 16 | Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 17 | An ability to apply algorithmic principles, mathematical foundations, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems with the trade-offs involved in design choices. | |||||
| 18 | The ability to apply engineering approach to the development of software systems by analyzing, designing, implementing, verifying, validating and maintaining software systems. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 135 | ||