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052513 VU Workflow Technologies (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Mo 20.01. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 25.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 02.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 16.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Monday 13.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 24.01. 18:30 - 22:00 Hörsaal 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Monday 27.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The automation of business processes, also known as workflows, is enabled by workflow management systems (WfMS) or process-aware information systems (PAIS). They have become the thriving source of change in the course of workflow-enabled digitalization.

Goals of this course:
* Introduction and familiarization of concepts of workflow systems and technologies
* Application and development of workflow systems

The content of the course consists of:
* Basic concepts of WfMS and PAIS
* Process orchestrations
* Properties of business processes
* Development of workflow-driven applications
* Workflow execution and web services

Students, attending the course, are expected to have knowledge in the following topics:
* Business process modelling foundations
* Basic knowledge in the application of BPMN and EPC modelling languages
* Basic knowledge of common data formats (e.g. XML, JSON, YAML, HTML)
* Basic knowledge of service oriented architecture (SOA) and REST
* Proficiency in at least one programming language of your choice
* Basic understanding of shell scripting

Assessment and permitted materials

* 3-4 theoretical and practical exercises during the semester
* on-site written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Exercises: 60%
Written exam: 40 %

Percentages/Grades:
>= 90% very good (1)
>= 80% good (2)
>= 65% satisfactory (3)
>= 55% sufficient (4)
< 55% not sufficient (5)

Examination topics

* lecture slides
* exercises (theoretical and practical)
* class discussions
* additional content provided for the classes and exercises

Reading list

‣ Marlon Dumas, Wil M. van der Aalst, Arthur H. ter Hofstede: Process Aware Information Systems: Bridging People and Software Through Process Technology. Wiley 2005
‣ Wil van der Aalst, Kees van Hee: Workflow Management: Models, Methods, and Systems. MIT press, Cambridge, MA, 2004.
‣ Marlon Dumas, Marcello La Rosa, Jan Mendling, Hajo A. Reijers: Fundamentals of Business Process Management. Springer 2018

Association in the course directory

Module: BPM WI1

Last modified: Tu 15.10.2024 07:45