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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

CMPS 307 Introduction to Project Management and Entrepreneurship

Fall 2022

Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Houssem Gasmi
Academic title: Lecturer
Office: Engineering Research Building, B09, Office 159
Phone: 77060779
E-mail: houssem.gasmi@qu.edu.qa
Office Hours: Thursday: 3 pm-4 pm

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Class/Laboratory Schedule
Day/Time/Location
Males: Thursday 1pm to 2:50pm (Room I111)
Coordinator Information
Name/Email/Office/Phone number
Dr. Abdelaziz Bouras
Office: Research Building, H10, Office G224
Phone: 4403-4252
E-mail: abdelaziz.bouras@qu.edu.qa

Course Information
Catalog Description:
Introduction to entrepreneurship, and elements of business management with emphasis on managing
software and information and communication technologies projects. Concepts of project management;
project plan development, progress tracking, staffing, leadership, conflict resolution; organization, costs,
risks, control; entrepreneurship, basics of owning and operating a business, business plan development
for starting and financing a small business.

Credits: 2 Credit hours

Contact Hours: 2 Lecture hours

Prerequisites: Student must have completed 75 credit hours as a minimum

Textbook(s):

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Norman M. Scarborough, Jeffrey R. Cornwall, Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management, 8/E, Prentice Hall, 2016.
ISBN-10: 0133849627, ISBN-13: 9780133849622

References:
- Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur, Business Model Generation: A Handbook for
Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., July 13, 2010
ISBN: 978-0470-87641-1
https://www.academia.edu/18868178/Business_Model_Generation_A_Handbook_for_Visionaries_Game_Changers_and_Challengers

- Effective Small Business Management

http://www.mim.ac.mw/books/Scarborough's%20Effective%20Small%20Business%20Management,%2010th%20edition.pdf

- Steve Blank and Bob Dorf, The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-By-Step Guide for Building a
Great Company, Ed. 1, K & S Ranch, Inc., March 1, 2012
ISBN-10: 0984999302
ISBN-13: 978-0984999309

Course Objectives:
1. Develop entrepreneurial and business knowledge and skills needed to develop innovative ideas into
profitable new ICT business ventures.
2. Prepare and encourage students to take advantage of the numerous opportunities available in Qatar
for the creation and implementation of new business ventures.
3. Practice self-learning, team work, critical thinking, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

1. Develop and describe the building blocks of a viable business model for an new business idea.
2. Demonstrate basic understanding of the entrepreneurial process that includes idea generation,
protection, project management and commercialization.
3. Identify the resources required for the creation and implementation of a new venture, including
financial, human, and managerial resources.
4. Identify, research, and analyze potential markets that would enhance value creation and profitability.
5. Practice self-learning, team work, critical thinking, technical writing, and presentation skills.
6. Work in groups to design, implement, test and present a software system

Relationship of Course Outcomes to Student Outcomes:

Course Learning Related Student Outcomes (SO)

Outcomes (CLO) 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 √
2 √
3 √
4 √

5 √ √ √
6 √ √ √ √ √

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Student Outcomes (CS-SO)

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant
disciplines to identify solutions.
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing
requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on
legal and ethical principles.
5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s
discipline.
6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based
solutions.

Topics Covered:

Topics Chapter Section Weeks

1. Introduction 1
2. Business model canvas components 1
3. Brainstorming tools and frameworks 1
4. Project Management: planning and scheduling CPM 2
5. Project Management: PERT 2
6. Project Management: IT risk management 1
7. Project Management: Introduction to project costing
1
estimation
8. Case Study group work 3
9. Presentations and exams 3

Total 15

Method of Instruction

The course will be primarily lecture-based, with frequent class discussions. The course will have two hours of
lecturing per week. A combination of power point and white board delivery will be used. Online web
demonstrations will be used. Questions are encouraged.

Assessment Methods and Grading Policy

Quizzes 10% (Selection of the 2 best among 3 Quizzes)

Group works:
- Home Works 10% (Average)
- Case study (Business model canvas, modeling, presentation) 25%
Mid-Term Exam: 20 %
Final Exam: 30 %
Individual participation: 5% (in-class discussion/participation, giving feedback to peers).

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ABET Contribution of Course to Professional Component

Math & Basic Science :

Engineering : 60%
Engineering Design :
General Education : 40%

Computer/Software Usage

All home works or project documents should be submitted using Ms-Word and/or appropriate computer
software. No hand-written submission will be accepted

Laboratory Projects

None

Course Ground Rules

Attendance Policy: University attendance policies will be enforced. Attendance will be
taken during each class meeting. You are responsible for all material
covered and all announcements made in class. Classes will start on
time. No one should be more than 5 minutes late. Switch off mobile
phones during lecture time, pay utmost attention to lecture.
Homework: All homework or project documents should be written using
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory according to University policies and more
than 25% absence will not qualify you for the course credit.
Submission: Appropriate computer software. All due assignments must be
submitted on time. Late assignment submission will not be accepted.
Grading: No requests for the change of grade will be accepted. However, any
calculation errors of marks will be rectified immediately.
Academic Honesty: Plagiarism (cheating on an exam, turning in something not entirely
your own) will not be tolerated. University rules will be enforced in
case of cheating and plagiarism.

University Code of Conduct

QU expects its students to adopt and abide by the highest standards of conduct in their interaction
with professors, peers, staff members and the wider university community. Moreover, QU
expects its students to act maturely and responsibly in their relationships with others. Every
student is expected to assume the obligations and responsibilities required from them for being
members of the QU community.
As such, a student is expected not to engage in behaviors that compromise their integrity, as well
as the integrity of QU. Further information regarding the University Code of Conduct may be
found on the web at http://www.qu.edu.qa/students/code-of-conduct

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Support for Students with Special Needs

It is Qatar University policy to provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and
reasonable accommodation to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in
course activities or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their
Instructor to ensure that their individual needs are met. The University through its Special Needs Section
will exert all efforts to accommodate for individuals’ needs.

Contact Information for Special Needs Section:

Tel-Female: (00974) 4403 3843
Tel-Male: (00974) 4403 3854
Location: Student Activities Building
Email: specialneeds@qu.edu.qa

Academic Support and Learning Resources

The University Student Learning Support Center (SLSC) provides academic support services to male
and female students at QU. The SLSC is a supportive environment where students can seek assistance
with academic coursework, writing assignments, transitioning to college academic life, and other
academic issues. SLSC programs include: Peer Tutoring, the Writing Lab, Writing Workshops, and
Academic Success Workshops. Students may also seek confidential academic counseling from the
professional staff at the Center.
Contact Information for Students Support and Learning Resources:
Tel: (00974) 4403 3876
Fax: (00974) 4403 3871
Location: Female Student Activities Building
E-mail: learningcenter@qu.edu.qa

Student Complaints Policy

Students at Qatar University have the right to pursue complaints related to faculty, staff, and other
students. The nature of the complaints may be either academic or non-academic. For more information
about the policy and processes related to this policy, you may refer to the student handbook.
Declaration
This syllabus and contents are subject to changes in the event of extenuating circumstances. The instructor
(with approval of the Head of Department) reserves the right to make changes as necessary. If changes
are necessitated during the term of the course, the students will be notified by email communication and
posting the notification on the online teaching tool Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to check
on announcements made while they were absent.

Faculty Name: Dr. Houssem Gasmi

Last Modified: August 15, 2022
Date: August 15, 2022

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