MPH_BUPA Business Process Analysis

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Michal Krčál, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mikhail Monashev (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jakub Vrchlabský (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Michal Krčál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mikhail Monashev (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jakub Vrchlabský (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Radoslav Škapa, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MPH_BUPA/01: Tue 14:00–16:50 P303, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., M. Krčál, R. Škapa, J. Vrchlabský
Prerequisites
No prerequisites or mandatory requirements are required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to improve students' process thinking and to teach them how to perform a successful business process analysis (BPA) in a real situation.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- define basic terms connected with BPM and BPMS,
- describe techniques for retrieving information about processes, for modeling processes and for optimizing processes,
- explain the concept of BPM (e.g. parts of the management discipline, frameworks used for implementing and managing BPM),
- explain (to managers) the importance of processes and their management in the context of the whole organization management,
- orient in a variety of information tools that support BPM,
- create a model, analysis, and optimization of a semi-complex business process.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to BPA and BPM
  • Process analysis and architecture
  • Designing architecture and discovering processes
  • Modeling and BPMN
  • Information retrieval and gathering
  • Process workshops, brown-paper session
  • Advanced modeling and SW tools
  • Process optimization
  • Qualitative analysis
  • Quantitative analysis
  • Managerial aspects of BPM
  • Project drafts presentation
Literature
    required literature
  • DUMAS, Marlon, Marsello LA ROSA, Jan MENDLING and H. A. REIJERS. Fundamentals of business process management. Second edition. Berlin: Springer, 2018, xxxii, 527. ISBN 9783662565087. info
    recommended literature
  • WHITE, Stephen A. BPMN modeling and reference guide : understanding and using BPMN. Lighthouse Point, FL: Future Strategies Inc., 2008, 225 s. ISBN 9780977752720. info
  • WESKE, Mathias. Business process management : concepts, languages, architectures. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, xv, 403. ISBN 9783642286155. info
  • MAGAL, Simha and Jeffrey WORD. Essentials of business processes and information systems. Hoboken: Wiley, 2009, xvii, 170. ISBN 9780470230596. info
  • BROCKE, Jan vom and ROSEMANN, Michael. (eds.) Handbook on Business Process Management 1. Second edition. New York: Springer, 2015. xvii, 727. ISBN 9783642450990.
  • BROCKE, Jan vom and ROSEMANN, Michael. (eds.) Handbook on Business Process Management 2. Second edition. Berlin: Springer, 2015. xvii, 865. ISBN 9783642451027.
  • JESTON, John and Johan NELIS. Management by process : a roadmap to sustainable business process management. 1st ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2008, xviii, 303. ISBN 9780750687614. info
Teaching methods
Flipped classroom, group project.
Assessment methods
Mid-term test (multiple choice + open questions), active seminar participation, final group project.

Students have to reach at least 50% in group project report assessment; actively participate in seminars and discussions and defend the final group project. The final assessment consists of the mid-term test, seminar activity, defense of the final project.

Any plagiarism in assignments during the semester, and copying, keeping a record of tests or carrying the tests out, using forbidden aids including any communication devices or any other breach of objectivity of the exam is regarded as a failure to meet the obligations of the course and as a serious breach of study regulations. As a consequence, the teacher grades the student with "F" or "N" and the dean is allowed to initiate a disciplinary action, which might lead to the termination of the studies.

The course cannot be completed during the abroad internship. The course assessment is based on active seminar participation, and group project submission and defense.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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