Business Processes and Systems

Summary

In "Business Processes and Systems", you will deal with the design and digitalization of business processes - the backbone of many companies. You will learn how operational application systems work, how digital value creation potential can be identified and how changes can be systematically implemented. Of course, you will also use SAP systems and modern process management tools and thus combine theory with practice.

Typical Questions

How are central company processes designed, continuously improved and their digitalization driven forward?
Which processes can be supported by application systems and what benefits do these systems bring?
How does a company select and implement suitable application software?
What value creation potential do digital technologies offer and how can companies realize it?
Which methods support the systematic development of digital services and business models?

Modules (Selection)

Introductory Level

Business Process Management (Prof. Dr. Wiener)
Grundlagen betrieblicher Anwendungssysteme (Prof. Dr. Strahringer) [WiIng only]
Digital Business Engineering (Prof. Dr. Wiener)
Informationssystementwicklung (Prof. Dr. Strahringer) [WiIng only]

Advanced Level

ERP-Planspiel (Prof. Dr. Strahringer)
ERP-gestützte Geschäftsprozesse (Prof. Dr. Strahringer)
Gestaltungsansätze der Business Processes and Systems (Prof. Dr. Strahringer, Prof. Dr. Wiener, u.a.)
Process Analytics (Prof. Dr. Zschech)
Model-based Information System Engineering (Dr. habil. Schlieter)
Projektseminar Software Development (Dr. Habil. Schlieter)
Information Systems Success (Prof. Dr. Strahringer)

Career Prospects

With "Business Processes and Systems" you will qualify for jobs in process and project management both in consulting and in companies. You will design processes, define requirements for application systems and support digitalization projects. In the long term, management roles in IT management will open up.