Syllabus

Title
1537 Business Process Management
Instructors
Djordje Djurica, Ph.D.
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/24/24 to 10/16/24
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in winter semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/22/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 10/29/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 11/19/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 12/03/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 12/10/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Tuesday 12/17/24 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.2.01
Friday 01/17/25 03:00 PM - 06:15 PM TC.0.02
Contents

This course builds on the textbook "Fundamentals of Business Process Management." It covers the following topics: 

  • Business Process Management
  • Process Identification
  • Process Modeling
  • Process Discovery
  • Process Analysis
  • Process Redesign
  • Process Automation
  • Process Intelligence
Learning outcomes

The course is designed to set the participants in the state of understanding and applying techniques and methods of:

  • process identification
  • process modeling with BPMN
  • process discovery
  • process analysis
  • process redesign based transactional and transformational improvement methods
  • process automation with business process management systems
  • process intelligence and process mining

Furthermore, students get familiar with the recent research discussions in this field.

Attendance requirements

Pursuant to the general guidelines issued by the Vice-Rector for Academic Programs and Student Affairs, the attendance requirement is met if a student is present at least 80% of the time. 

The rules on attendance of a Continuous Assessment Course (PI) apply. See the dedicated page on the WU portal for further information.

Teaching/learning method(s)

Lecturing

Group discussion

Assignment

Reflections on recent research and industry insights

Assessment

Online Midterm: 40%

Assignments: 15%

Exam: 45%

Readings

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Recommended previous knowledge and skills

The participants are expected to have some preliminary knowledge of business process modeling.

Last edited: 2024-05-22



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