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Content


The module starts with a seminaristic preparation phase, in which students
participate in digital lectures and in-depth group discussions with
international students and leading researchers. In the second seminar
phase, a block seminar is organized as part of an excursion over a period of
one week at the location of one of the participating partner universities
(usually abroad). This block seminar requires mandatory presence on site
and concludes with a written exam. In the third seminar phase, students
reflect on advanced BPM topics by holding a scientific presentation.

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Learning Objectives


The Business Process Management (BPM) Winter School is an
international, English-language block seminar in which advanced topics of
business process management (English: Business Process Management)
are discussed. It is organized within the European Research Center for
Information Systems (ERCIS), an international research network in
Information Systems. Participation in the module enables students to:

• build in-depth knowledge in the field of business process management,


• relate current research trends in business process management to
  specific application problems,


• adapt and apply advanced tools and methods for planning, modeling,
  implementing, analyzing, and improving processes to answer timely
  (research) questions,


• work on complex questions in international teams and present the
  results successfully to a professional audience,


• navigate and network successfully in international, intercultural social
  situations.