| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MGMT 432 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Agile Projects | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Çevik Projeler | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 134 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
MGMT 339 - Project Management |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To acquire knowledge and skills for agile project management, such as iterative development, scrum teams and roles, product backlog items and time-boxed meetings. | ||||
| Course Description | Agile projects and agile project management are trending topics in business life. Companies are heavily working on agile processes, agile transition and creating a more flexible organization. Agile project management, due to its nature, is very suitable for software projects, new product development and research and development projects. It is a very effective tool for managing projects which have characteristics of uncertainty, changeability, risk and unforeseeability. Therefore, this course aims to provide the students with the basic body of knowledge about terms and definitions in agile project management, iterative development, scrum, sprints, teams and roles, time boxed meetings and their agenda, communication with customer and stakeholders, burndown charts, kan-ban boards, progress reporting, velocity and flexibility in scope. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Çevik projeler ve çevik proje yönetimi iş hayatının son dönemde yükselen trendidir. Firmalar çevik süreçlere, çeviğe geçiş çabalarına çok büyük zaman ve efor harcamakta ve daha esnek bir yapıya kavuşmak için uğraşmaktadır. Çevik proje yönetimi doğası gereği yazılım projelerine, yeni ürün geliştirme ve Ar-Ge projelerine çok uygundur. Öngörülemeyen, riskli, kesinliği olmayan ve sürekli değişiklik gerektiren projeleri yönetmek için çok önemli bir araçtır. Bu ders öğrencilere çevik proje yönetimi dünyasındaki temel tanım ve terimler, aşamalı geliştirme, Scrum metodu, iterasyonlar, çevik takımlar ve içindeki roller, zaman kısıtlı toplantılar ve her birinin gündemi, müşteri ve diğer paydaşlarla iletişim, ilerleme raporları ve şemaları, Kan-Ban şemaları, iterasyon hızı ve kapsamdaki esneklik konuları hakkında bilgi birikimi kazandırmayı amaçlar. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) list the standard terms and definitions, calculations, techniques, methods and approaches in agile project management 2) plan agile projects, run sprints and deliver the outcomes 3) appreciate the challenges in organizing & supporting teams, establishing effective communications and managing stakeholder expectations 4) evaluate where agile project management function fits in organizations, and how it serves to corporate goals. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BURAK ULUOCAK , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | HIZIR KONUK |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. BURAK ULUOCAK |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Definitions and Comparison; Agile Projects vs Waterfall (Traditional) Projects |
| 2) | Methods of Project Management |
| 3) | Roots of Agile: Lean and Waste |
| 4) | Agile Approach; Teams and Roles (Project HW1) |
| 5) | Design Thinking |
| 6) | Agile Project Management; Project HW1 Presentations |
| 7) | Scrum; Mid-term Exam |
| 8) | Agile Manifest; Agile Priorities |
| 9) | Scrum Implementation (Project HW2) PBI/SBI |
| 10) | Epics, Themes, User Stories; Project HW2 Presentations |
| 11) | Kan-Ban Boards; Estimations in Agile |
| 12) | Iteration length; Velocity |
| 13) | Communication; Meetings in Scrum |
| 14) | Burndown Charts; Progress Reporting |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Various articles (e.g. Agile Manifest, Scrum basics) will be given as homework. Additional readings on the internet will be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | In order to achieve learning objectives, the course will include reinforcement of active participation, quizzes, oral exams, readings, homework in addition to project presentations in teams and mid-term and final exams. Summary of covered topics will be the opening activity for each class session in order to make sure that the most important subjects are reviewed and remembered by all participants. The methods which will be used throughout the course are real life case studies, group projects, presentations, in-class discussions. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. In all kinds of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | The students will be making two presentations as a group throughout the course. The groups will be formed and the details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Each group will have maximum 5 members and each team member will present their part individually. Additionally, homework will be provided as article readings; summarizing them in class and providing related papers will be demanded as individual studies. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Personal Laptops | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
uluocakb@mef.edu.tr Öğrenciler her zaman özgürdür ve eğitmene e-posta yoluyla geri bildirimde bulunmaya ve kursla ilgili sorular sormaya teşvik edilirler. (uluocakb@mef.edu.tr ). Bu derste aktif katılım, öğrenmenin ve uygulamanın anahtarıdır. Böylece derse katılımın notlandırılması, öğrencinin aktif katılımının ve sınıf içi etkinliklere katkısının niteliğine göre yapılacaktır. Öğrencilerin tüm oturumlara katılmaları ve zamanında derste bulunmaları beklenmektedir. Hastalık (tam donanımlı bir hastane raporu gerektirir) veya MEF yönetmeliklerinin kabul ettiği bir mazeret nedeniyle katılamayacakları durumlarda, bunu öğretim elemanına posta yoluyla bildirmeleri gerekmektedir. Akademik sahtekarlık ve intihal YÖK disiplin yönetmeliğine tabi olacaktır. Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to instructor (uluocakb@mef.edu.tr ). In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted by MEF regulations, they should inform the instructor by mail. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 6 | 4 | 24 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Total Workload | 134 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||