Globally and in Turkey, successful organizations attribute project management to improved organizational performance. This is because projects are the link between business strategy and implementation of key business objectives. Mastery of key tools and concepts provides students with a significant competitive advantage in the job market.

This course aims to aid students in acquiring a broad understanding of project management, and to equip them with tools and techniques for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing projects. The learning objectives of this course are applicable to projects in any industry or field of study.

Throughout the course, project management life cycle processes, tools, and soft-skills (communication, team building, and leadership) will be discussed, analyzed and evaluated in detail. Lectures, case studies, class discussions, and the group project incorporate real world examples from the professional/internship experience of both the instructors/students respectively. Example projects examined will be from within Turkey, internationally, as well as World Bank and EU projects implemented using the Project Cycle Management Methodology (PCM).

Students will be asked to work in groups of four and prepare a project charter. The project schedule, resources and budget will be prepared using Microsoft Project software. Students are also expected to participate actively in class discussions and complete case study assignments.