Process Automation (elective)*

Master`s course

The graduate, the student: * Knows challenges in process automation * Can select processes for automation * Knows procedures and factors for successful process automation * Can create process automation in selected software * Knows interfaces to ERP and CRM systems * Knows procedures for interprocess communication and can implement them * Knows the basic structure of cloud computing-based IT applications for process automation in the operational environment using Microsoft Dynamics 365 as an example * Knows basic and advanced functionalities of process automation under Microsoft Dynamics 365 * Can implement browser and app-based UIs for process automation using Microsoft technologies as an example

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* Basic terms: Business process, workflow, BPMS, WFMS, RPA, etc. * Selection criteria for workflow engines for process automation * Architecture and integration of workflows for process automation * Overview of interprocess communication * Transactional properties of processes, simulation and code generation * Basics of Microsoft Dynamics 365: Modules and navigation, basic entities and standard workflows * Organizational and technical implementation with configuration and declarative programming

Reicher M., Weber B.: Enabling Flexibility in Process-aware Information Systems, Springer 2012, Kapitel 2-4 Quarre, F.: Robotic Process Automation, O'Reilly, 2019 Critchley, S.; Dynamics 365 CE Essentials: Administering and Configuring Solutions, Apress; 2018 Yapa, S.; Customizing Dynamics 365: Implementing and Releasing Business Solutions, Apress; 2019 Salatino, M., Aliverti, E.: jBPM 6 Developer Guide; Packt Publishing, 2014 Allweyer, Thomas: BPMN 2.0 - Business Process Model and Notation: Einführung in den Standard für die Geschäftsprozessmodellierung.- Books on Demand, 2015

Written exam

German

4

15

2.0

Lecture, individual work with software, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks

3

Dr. Richard Mayr

WPF.5

integrated lecture

Compulsory

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