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Content


This project seminar focuses on tackling a real-world challenge in enterprise architecture management in cooperation with industry partners. An introductory lecture series provides a detailed overview of the fundamental business models of SaaS companies. Students subsequently form groups of three to five to develop a strategy for a SaaS start-up and design the necessary IT architecture. To do so, they apply selected EAM methods and use standard EAM tools and resources. The seminar enables students to learn EAM in an application-oriented manner and with a high level of scientific rigor. Throughout the semester, ongoing feedback sessions and Q&A sessions will take place .

Milestones of the seminar

1. Introductory lecture and exercises
   
   
   
   1. Intro & SaaS Business Fundamentals, Commercial Models
      
   2. Digital Markets, Sales
      
   3. Entitlement & Fulfillment, Support & Customer Success, Practical Aspects of SaaS Part 1
      
   4. Practical Aspects Part 2, Kick-off-Projectwork
      
   
   
   
   
2. Project work phase 1 (approx. four weeks)
   
3. Interim presentation
   
4. Project work phase 2 (approx. four weeks)
   
5. Final presentation
   
   

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Study Goals


After successfully completing the module, students will be able to

• explain, understand, and apply theories and methods for analyzing, designing, and evaluating enterprise architectures in the context of enterprise architecture management (EAM).
  
• independently develop business models for Software as a Service (SaaS) start-ups
  
• design IT architectures for a SaaS start-ups.
  
• conduct design-oriented research methods and apply them to real-world problems.
  
• build (project-)management skills and apply them to diverse teams
  
• learn how to present confidently and tailor content to the audience in management presentations.