August Wilhelm Scheer Libri

Focusing on the intersection of information systems and computer science, this revised edition explores the often overlooked relationship between business economics and electronic data processing (EDP) techniques. It critiques the separation of disciplines, highlighting the missed opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The book emphasizes the need to consider both the design of systems and their economic implications, advocating for a more integrated approach to harness the full potential of technology in business contexts.

Start-ups are easy, but... is A.-W. Scheer's retrospective on his experiences founding, growing and taking public a successful, international company. Since its founding in 1985, IDS Scheer has grown to become the world leader in business process performance, with subsidiaries and representatives in 50 countries. This book contains the author's experiences and opinions about founding companies and watching them prosper, about how research and science work, and about the politics of innovation. It was written for entrepreneurs or potential company founders who would like to learn more about the challenges of building a company. It is also written for students who want to find out what it is like to live like a businessperson. Furthermore, the book is written for members of the scientific community, to motivate them to a more business-oriented approach at their research institutions.

Today's business environment is constantly changing: New customer require ments or products, an evolving competition, new IT solutions like EAl or web services, outsourcing opportunities, mergers & acquisitions or changing legal re quirements are just a few reasons for this change. Intra and inter-enterprise proc esses of enterprises have to change accordingly. Therefore organizations have to ensure an efficient and effective business process change management in order to stay competitive and survive on the long term. This is a precondition to achieve and maintain business process excellence. However, the execution of successful change management has been extremely dif ficult. Many initiatives failed because of an unclear scooping and a missing defi nition of deliverables. Only the comprehensive design of the business processes to be improved creates a basis for a focused management of change. Change man agement can then be handled as a process by itself. It becomes measurable and can be controlled. It is an integral part of business process lifecycle management. Key-enabler is the ARIS Toolset which supports all activities of the process and change management: Business strategies, the resulting process specifications and execution as well as the process controlling are executed by using ARIS tools - in the phase of change as well as during the daily operation.

A description of how ARIS (Architecture of Integrated Information Systems) methods model and realize business processes by means of UML (Unified Modelling Language). There are real-world examples including knowledge management, implementation of workflow systems and standard software solutions.

ARIS (Architecture of Integrated Information Systems) is a unique and internationally renowned method for optimizing business processes and implementing application systems. This book enhances the proven ARIS concept by describing product flows and explaining how to classify modern software concepts. The importance of the link between business process organization and strategic management is stressed. Bridging the gap between the different approaches in business theory and information technology, the ARIS concept provides a full-circle approach-from the organizational design of business processes to IT implementation. With an emphasis on SAP R/3, real-world examples of standard software solutions illustrate these business process frameworks.

The book outlines the ARIS architecture, which integrates various perspectives—function, organization, and data—of information systems during development phases. It emphasizes the importance of establishing clear rules for collaboration among specialists, ensuring logical consistency across projects. The architecture supports a systematic approach to information system development, incorporating methods like the entity-relationship model. Additionally, it allows for the inclusion of modern developments, such as distributed databases, enhancing the overall coherence of the system.

Exploring the art of time management, August-Wilhelm Scheer shares insights drawn from his diverse experiences as a scientist, entrepreneur, and political advisor. The book delves into the dynamics of bold start-ups and corporate strategies, highlighting the challenges faced by politicians. Readers will find practical tips and strategies to enhance their time management skills while maintaining a focus on life's pleasures. This guide promises to empower individuals to achieve more within the same 24 hours, blending professional wisdom with personal anecdotes.

Focusing on the integration of business processes, this book explores Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) and its potential to enhance efficiency through information technology and modern manufacturing techniques. It highlights strategies for effective implementation based on the author's practical experience, introducing the "Y-CIM information management" model as a procedural approach. The third edition includes updated examples of CIM applications and transfer strategies, reflecting current demands and advancements in the field.

Focusing on the concept of a composable enterprise, the book emphasizes that successful digital transformation relies on organizational changes and innovative business models rather than merely adopting new technologies. It advocates for a decentralized, process-oriented structure that enables rapid adaptation to evolving circumstances. By leveraging platform architectures instead of monolithic applications, businesses can enhance agility, reduce costs, and increase revenue through flexible process development and modification.

Business Process Management has recently become a real „hype“ topic. Too often, however, the technical aspects are being focused upon. IDS Scheer AG, leading IT and Consulting company in this business field for more than 20 years, supports a holistic approach. Business Process Management is understood to be a commercially motivated cycle which includes strategy, design, implementation and controlling. This book is dedicated to this cycle in theory and in practice, from the technical as well as the business point of view. Both, the ARIS Platform as well as the methodical approach of ARIS Value Engineering (AVE), are referred to in detail. More than half of the articles are on case studies. The book offers valuable ideas to companies on how to optimize their own business processes and thus become more competitive.