Methods, Modeling and Theories in the Field of Business Informatics
In the topic line of
Methods, modelling and theories of information systems
we offer topics for analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation in the following areas for a bachelor's, master's, diploma, or seminar thesis:
- Conceptual modeling (esp. domain-specific adaptation of modeling languages and optimization of graphical notation; secondary notation)
- Evolution of design artifacts
- Understanding of methods in WI
In the following table, you will find a selection of specific topics as well as their description. If you are interested in a topic, please contact the respective supervisor.
|
Evolution of IT Artefacts |
|
|---|---|
| The goal of Design Science projects is to design and evaluate IT artifacts (software, hardware, etc.). While some IT artifacts are created from scratch, most IT artifacts build on each other by evolving on the basis of existing artifacts. In this sense, these artifacts are in a kind of evolution based on old artifacts. The Digital Health research group has developed a framework on this topic to help design researchers and practitioners describe the evolution of their artifact (see the following publication). Theses could focus in particular on the description of evolution processes for complex evolutions such as that of UML or BPMN. Another aspect for a research study (thesis) would be the investigation of how a repository could be designed that enables the management of evolutionary processes (in the broadest sense an evolutionary database). This includes both design-oriented questions on method design and platform implementation as well as evolutionary assignments on the context of use and acceptance of use. | |
|
Supervisors: Dr. Jeannette Stark, Dr. Hannes Schlieter |
|
|
Conceptual Modeling and the Use of Large Language Models |
|
|---|---|
|
With the possibilities of Generative Large Language Models (LLM) such as those realized by GPT, trend-setting questions about potential applications in the area of domain conceptual modeling are also moving into the focus of business informatics research. In recent decades, domain conceptual modeling has established itself as an important tool in the design and management of information systems. However, research also shows that due to the complexity of integrated model systems and the tension between domain and methodological expertise, model creation and maintenance of the model system can be very challenging from an economic and technical point of view. Large language models are able to link domain knowledge and generate corresponding proposals for model creation and maintenance, as well as for the design and adaptation of modeling languages. Theses should investigate these potential applications and design and evaluate solution approaches. Both overview theses and technically focused theses are of interest. |
|
|
Ansprechpartner/in: Dr. Hannes Schlieter |
|