AVM-424 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2024-2025 Fall
Instructor : Dr.Özkan Kantemir
E-mail : okantemir@gmail.com
Office Hours : By appointment
Classes : In classroom-face to face, online when necessary (TBD)
Objectives :
- To realize unique challenges of Project Management (PM) in aviation industry,
- To introduce basic standards and definitions,
- To introduce tools and techniques to manage projects,
- To underline the importance of leadership style and team work for successful PM,
- To investigate aviation PM case studies.
Expected Outcomes :
- To be able to embrace basic concepts and industry standards of PM,
- To be able to understand and utilize PM principles, phases and processes.
Grading : Homework %20, Midterm %30, Final %50
Homework : Homeworks should be handed in paper at the classroom.
Midterm Exam : One page, one-sided, hand written cheat sheet is allowed. No photocopy or printer output will be allowed. Cheat sheet is to be evaluated as well (20 points over 100 points).
Final Exam : One page, two-sided, hand written cheat sheet is allowed. No photocopy or printer output will be allowed. Cheat sheet is to be evaluated as well (20 points over 100 points).
Important Note : All students are expected to comply with the rules, procedures, and ethical principles determined by Atilim University. Be advised that any evidence of academic dishonesty will be treated with utmost seriousness.
References :
- PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition and the Standard for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
- PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition and the Standard for Project Management, Project Management Institute.
- J.R. Meredith, S.C.Shafer and S.J. Mantel Jr, Project Management A Strategic Managerial Approach, 10th Ed.
- T.Flouris and D.Lock, Aviation Project Management.
Tentative Program:
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Week |
Topic |
HW |
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1 |
Introduction, Basic Terminology |
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2 |
Project Initiation, Project Environment, Project Selection Models |
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3 |
The Project Manager, Managing conflicts and art of negotiation, Integration management and organizational structures |
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4 |
Project Planning – Integration Management, Project charter, Management plan, WBS, Gannt Charts, Agile Methods, Integration and Risk Management |
HW-1 due date |
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5 |
Project Planning Scope, schedule and cost management |
HW-2 due date |
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6 |
MIDTERM (Date, time, location to be announced) |
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7 |
Project Planning – Scheduling Network techniques (CPM) |
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8 |
Project Planning – Scheduling Network techniques (PERT) Schedule compression (Crashing) |
HW-3 due date |
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9 |
Project Execution – Monitoring and Control, Auditing, Termination |
HW-4 due date |
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10 |
Review – Questions/Problem Solving |
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FINAL (Date, time, location to be announced) |
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