Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Business Process Analysis and Enterprise Architecture
Course Code
SZF_162
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Management Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Pēteris Rudzājs
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
In this study course, students will learn how to analyze and model an enterprise’s business processes to improve organizational management and achieve its strategic goals. The course will provide knowledge about modern business process modeling methods and tools that will help structure and optimize company operations. Students will learn how to develop requirements for information systems and services that support these processes. The course will also cover enterprise architecture frameworks and description languages, enabling students to systematically model the current and future state of the enterprise. The course will emphasize the integration of business and IT architecture, promoting harmonious and sustainable organizational development.
Preliminary Knowledge
Understanding the role of information technology in organizations. Basic knowledge of systemic thinking and process approach in organizational management.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describes the standard elements of BPMN 2.0 and their application principles, explaining their role in business process modelling
Individual work and tests
Examination • BPMN test
2.Describes and explains methodologies for improving and optimizing modern business processes, such as Lean and Six Sigma, showing their application and differences in different business contexts
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Process improvement and transformation • Examination
3.Explains the alignment between business processes and IT systems to support organizational strategic goals.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual Assignment: Requirements definition for information systems
4.Explains the alignment between business processes and IT systems to support organizational strategic goals
Individual work and tests
Examination
5.Compares different enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF) by assessing their suitability for specific business scenarios
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks
6.Identifies and describes elements of the ArchiMate modeling language, including various diagrams and views
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment
7.Describes the key stages of implementing and managing enterprise architecture by linking them to the needs of the organisation’s digital transformation
Individual work and tests
Examination
Skills
1.Analyzes and models business processes using BPMN and other modern modeling tools
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Business process modeling and analysis
2.Identifies bottlenecks and inefficiencies in processes, and propose improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methods
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Process improvement and transformation • Examination
3.Develops and defines requirements for information systems and align them with business process models
Individual work and tests
Examination • Individual Assignment: Requirements definition for information systems
4.Assesses enterprise architecture frameworks and tools
Individual work and tests
Examination • Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks • Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture tools
5.Chooses and applies enterprise architecture methods
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks • Examination
6.Develops high-level diagrams and views using the ArchiMate modeling language
Individual work and tests
Examination • Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment
Competences
1.Applies BPMN modeling in the analysis and optimization of real business processes independently
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Business process modeling and analysis
2.Leads process improvement initiatives using modern methodologies
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Process improvement and transformation
3.Develops and implements information system requirements that align with organizational business processes and strategies
Individual work and tests
Individual Assignment: Requirements definition for information systems
4.Identifies and solves business problems using enterprise architecture methods and principles
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment
5.Plans structured and systematic processes for the development and management of enterprise architecture
Individual work and tests
Examination
6.Uses the ArchiMate modeling language for visualizing and analyzing business and technology solutions
Individual work and tests
Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment
Assessment
Individual work
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Group Assignment: Business process modeling and analysis |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Group Assignment: Business process modeling and analysis, where a real business process is selected, and the group develops a BPMN model for this process using a chosen modeling tool. The model must include the roles involved in the process, key action steps, gateways, as well as error and exception handling. |
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Group Assignment: Process improvement and transformation |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Group Assignment: Process improvement and transformation, where a specific business process from a company is selected, and its analysis is performed using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies |
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Individual Assignment: Requirements definition for information systems |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Individual Assignment: Requirements definition for information systems, where a business process within an organization that requires support from an information system is selected, and a list of business requirements, including both functional and non-functional requirements, is developed |
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Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture frameworks. The structure, strengths, and weaknesses are compared, results are presented, and the frameworks’ suitability for different business scenarios is discussed |
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Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture tools |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Group Assignment: Comparison of enterprise architecture tools. The scope, strengths, and weaknesses of selected tools are compared, results are presented, and the tools’ suitability for different business scenarios is discussed |
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Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Group Assignment: Modeling the current and future state of the enterprise architecture of a chosen problem environment |
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Examination
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Examination |
30.00% from total grade
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Test
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Exam on the study course |
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BPMN test |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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BPMN test, which includes various questions on BPMN theory as well as a practical task |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Marlon Dumas, Marcello La Rosa, Jan Mendling, and Hajo A. Reijers. Fundamentals of Business Process Management. 3rd Edition, 2018.Suitable for English stream
2.
Eric Jager. Getting Started with Enterprise Architecture: A Practical and Pragmatic Approach to Learning the Basics of Enterprise Architecture. 2023.Suitable for English stream
3.
Marc Lankhorst, et al. Enterprise Architecture at Work: Modelling, Communication and Analysis. 4th edition, 2017.Suitable for English stream
4.
Kotusev, S. The Practice of Enterprise Architecture: A Modern Approach to Business and IT Alignment (Second Edition). SK Publishing, 2021.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Scott A. Bernard. An Introduction to Holistic Enterprise Architecture. 4th Edition, 2020.Suitable for English stream
2.
TOGAF 10 specificationSuitable for English stream
3.
ArchiMate specificationSuitable for English stream
4.
Sessions, R. Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises. Microsoft Press. 2008.Suitable for English stream