Business Process Management & Digital Innovation

What it is about

You engage with core concepts of digital innovation (e.g., Design Thinking, Value Proposition Design, Business Model Development) and Business Process Management (e.g., Process Mining, process digitization, ambidextrous BPM, customer-oriented process improvement). You also address cross-cutting topics such as digital innovation processes and Stage-Gate models. In the end, you can discuss the concepts, classify scientific papers, and practically apply software tools for process analysis.

What you will be able to do

• Understanding of central concepts of Digital Innovation
• Knowledge of important topics and methods of Business Process Management
• Discussion and classification of scientific journal articles
• Application of software tools (e.g., for Process Mining) in case studies
• Professional communication and academic discussion using technical terms

What the module consists of

• VorlesungPresentation of topics using slides and regular, critical group discussions; joint discussion of selected scientific papers
• Tutorials/ÜbungenWorking on solutions to exercise sheets, applying mathematical exercises and case studies, and practical introduction and use of software tools

Teaching method

• Vorlesung mit integrierten TutorialsConveying the content through lectures; in-depth engagement and discussion in plenary
• Discussion of scientific papersPromotes critical understanding of the literature; students prepare papers based on provided questions
• Exercise sheets and case studiesSecures application of methods and mathematical foundations; enables practical exercises
• Software introduction and practical applicationEnables hands-on experience, e.g., with Process Mining tools in the context of case studies