Courses
Software as a Business
Lecture with exercise (WS 22) - LectureIntroduction
Selling software is difficult, because software obeys other business models than physical products. This course introduces modern software business models, and structures innovation management as well as startup founding around this. Inspired by the Lean Startup movement in California, essential success factors for business cases are discussed. What is a "minimal viable product (MVP)"? What are "business model canvases (BMC)"? Along the lectures of Prof. Aßmann, several entrepreneurs report about their experiences with the founding of startup.
At the same time, a Praktikum/internship of 2 SWS is conducted. Students work in groups of 5-6 people and work out a business model for an app of an IoT platform.
At the same time, a Praktikum/internship of 2 SWS is conducted. Students work in groups of 5-6 people and work out a business model for an app of an IoT platform.
Organisation
Software as a Business (SAAB) is a course with group internship at 2/0/2 SWS (6 cp). Lectures and internship are both held in English. The lecturer is Prof. Dr. Uwe Aßmann, as well as some industrial experts.
The course takes place - in presence - every week on Monday, 9:20 (INF E023) and Friday, 14:50 (INF E023). Videos of the last years are also availabe. Some of the dates are lectures, others are internship lectures or consultancy dates for the internship groups.
The course takes place - in presence - every week on Monday, 9:20 (INF E023) and Friday, 14:50 (INF E023). Videos of the last years are also availabe. Some of the dates are lectures, others are internship lectures or consultancy dates for the internship groups.
Order of lectures and internship lectures
The experience show, that the lexture has a very dynamic character, as well as agile software development processes. Please, be aware that the order and content of the dates may change frequently. Please, consult the web frequently!
Pitch sessions are particularly important. In these, you have to show and demo something of your group's work, and they will give you comments of everybody in the course. This will help you to improve your business model.
For time table, consult the OPAL web site.
Pitch sessions are particularly important. In these, you have to show and demo something of your group's work, and they will give you comments of everybody in the course. This will help you to improve your business model.
For time table, consult the OPAL web site.
Structure of the lecture
0 - Introduction | ||
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0000-00-00 | October 2022 | |
Overview of process "Lean Startup". | ||
I - Problem-Solution Fit | ||
0000-00-00 | November 2022 | |
Phase 1 of Lean Startup. | ||
II - Product-Market Fit | ||
0000-00-00 | November / December | |
Phase 2 of Lean Startup | ||
III - MVP Construction | ||
0000-00-00 | November - December 2022 | |
Phase 2, part b. | ||
IV - Scale | ||
0000-00-00 | January 2023 | |
Phase 3. | ||
V - Dungeon of Dragons | ||
2023-01-30 | Visit at Wandelbots (tentative) | |
MVP pitch with industrial jurors. |