Class Notes: Research and Education in BPM
In his first column on research and Education in the context of Business Process Management, Michael zur Muehlen presents a brief history of BPM research in the academy. This month, Michael examines an old business book from 1956 and discovers how pertinent the contents and questions posed by the author remain in today`s business environment.
Michael zur Muehlen
Michael zur Muehlen is Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, where he directs the SAP/IDS Scheer Center of Excellence in Business Process Innovation. Michael's research interests center around the organizational aspect of BPM technology, risk-aware process management, and process support for managerial decision-making. An active contributor to standards in the BPM area, Michael is a life fellow of the Workflow Management Coalition and chairs the WfMC working group "Management and Audit". SAP Research, the US Army, the Australian Research Council, and private sponsors have funded his research. Michael has presented his research in 20 countries. He is the author of a book on workflow-based process controlling, 12 journal articles and numerous book chapters, conference and working papers on workflow and process management. He holds a PhD and an MS in Information Systems from the University of Muenster, Germany. His research and publications can be accessed at http://www.cebpi.org.
Latest posts by Michael zur Muehlen (see all)
- BPM Research and Education: Service Processes—The Customer at the Center? - February 3, 2009
- Class Notes: BPM Research and Education – Evidence-Based Research – What We Know, What We Don’t and Why We Should Find Out - June 3, 2008
- Class Notes: BPM Research and Education—A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing - January 8, 2008
- Class Notes: Research and Education in BPM - May 1, 2007
- Book Review: Workflow-based Process Controlling by Michael zur Muehlen - October 5, 2004
