Course detail

Process Management

FP-BpmPAcad. year: 2011/2012

The course provides information about process modelling, analysis of processes, their optimisation and management. The course also addresses the problem of IS/IT support of process management. Introduces the architecture of process maps. It also informs on the links to the organizational structure of the business entity.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Marie Jurová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will learn how to analyse problems. They will master the method of approaching the problem of optimisation and management of company processes.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of management and organisation of production and non-production companies.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended all practicals and presented a semester project. The exam has a written and an oral part. Final grade will reflect the exam result (70%) and the mark given for the semester project (30%).

Course curriculum

Lectures
- Determination of term process, basic characteristics of processes in company
- Process description and definition
- Type of process classification
- Process modelling
- Principles of process engineering
- Analyse of processes, process improvement
- Models of process quality evaluation
- Information support of company processes

Seminars
Case study processing of processes
Demonstration of software focused to description and modelling of processes

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the course is to make students familiar with analyse, design and management of processes to achieve high efficiency and fullfiled quality requirements.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended. Attendance at seminars is compulsory and controlled. Absence from seminars can be compensated for via consultations with the tutor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HAMMER, M., CHAMPY, J.: Reengineering – radikální proměna firmy. Manifest revoluce v podnikání. 3.vyd. Management Press, Praha 2000. 212 s. ISBN 80-7261-028-7 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK Bachelor's

    branch BAK-EPM , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch BAK-EPM , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tamara Mazlová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Determination of term process, basic characteristics of processes in company
- Process description and definition
- Type of process classification
- Process modelling
- Principles of process engineering
- Analyse of processes, process improvement
- Models of process quality evaluation
- Information support of company processes

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. et Ing. Pavel Juřica, Ph.D.
Ing. Tamara Mazlová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Case study processing of processes
Demonstration of software focused to description and modelling of processes