Subject

Business Process Modeling and Management

Course Title

Business Process Modeling and Management
Business process modeling and management

Code

F18L3S130

Study Programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Databases and (Software Engineering or Software Requirements Analysis)

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to understand and have in-depth knowledge of business process types and their relationship with IS, and will have in-depth knowledge in identifying, modeling, and mapping various types of business processes, will be able to apply business process modeling tools and languages through appropriate diagrams, will have knowledge of process flow improvement principles, and will have knowledge of data exchange and interoperability concepts.

11.

Course content

(1) Introduction to Business Processes.
(1) Phases in the business process management cycle.
(1) Identification of business processes.
(1) Languages for business process modeling.
(2) Modeling business processes with BPMN.
(1) Diagram of choreographies.
(1) Discovery of business processes.
(1) Qualitative analysis of business processes.
(1) Quantitative analysis of business processes.
(1) Redesign of business processes.
(1) Automation of business processes.
(1) Discovery of knowledge about business processes.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Completed activities 15, 16

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year