Course: Business Process Optimization

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Course title Business Process Optimization
Course code KPV/OPP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Basl Josef, Prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
The course acquaints students with the principles and methods of business process optimization. 1. Introduction to business process optimization 2. Process definition 3. Business process models 4. Business process modeling methods 5. Business process modeling tools 6. Optimization of business processes 7. Visualization of business processes 8. Theory of constraints 9. Business process improvement metrics 10. Balanced Scorecard, cockpit 11. Principles of OPIE - I projects 12. Principles of OPIE projects - II 13. Current trends of OPP

Learning activities and teaching methods
Project-based instruction, Lecture
  • Individual project (40) - 48 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 12 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
basic knowledge of business processes and their modeling
appropriate knowledge of business management methods and project management
Skills
analyze multidisciplinary state of the art
design a multidisciplinary target state
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
understand the basic requirements for the effective functioning of business processes
know the basic methods of optimizing business processes
know the use of industrial engineering methods to optimize business processes
Skills
optimize selected business processes
apply IT trends to optimize business processes
apply TOC tools in business process modeling and optimization
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Written exam
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Basl, J. Inovace podnikových informačních systémů. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7431-045-4.
  • Basl, Josef; Glasl, Vít; Tůma, Miroslav. Modelování a optimalizace podnikových procesů. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2002. ISBN 80-7082-936-2.
  • Řepa, Václav. Podnikové procesy : procesní řízení a modelování. 2., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-2252-8.
  • Tupa, Jiří; Blechová, Šárka; Novák, Tomáš. Řízení výkonnosti procesů a zvyšování přidané hodnoty výrobku v prostředí DP. [Plzeň] : SmartMotion, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87539-25-5.
  • Tupa, Jiří; Winkelhöferová, Martina. Analýza, modelovaní a optimalizace procesů. [Plzeň] : SmartMotion, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87539-34-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Project Management Systems (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter