Master dissertation Proposals Prof. dr. Geert Poels 11/27/2018

Impact of emerging ICT and data-driven innovation on business models and business processes Research question 1: What is the impact of X on the service offering, business model and business processes of Y? X: IoT, computer-assisted/unmanned vehicles, big data analytics, augmented reality, blockchain, social media, artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, cloud technologies, 3D printing, … Y: industry sector, SME or big company, start-up or established firm, commercial or public, ... Research question 2: How can Enterprise Modeling techniques z1, z2, ... help in understanding and analysing this impact? Choose your own topic: X, Y, zi 11/27/2018

Generic steps Literature study on the chosen technology X Study of Enterprise Modeling Refining problem statement, research questions, and research methodology X?, Y, Zi? How to investigate the research questions? Data collection (secondary – documented cases) Backup: primary data collection – new cases) Data analysis Modelling, Analysing models, Comparing models and analyses Synthesis Formulating answers to research questions based on analysis results Concluding Knowledge contributed? Lessons learned? Limitations? Suggestions for further research 11/27/2018

Examples of topics chosen The impact of computer-assisted vehicles on SME's competitiveness  Blockchain as a disruptive or sustaining technology: How can Enterprise Modelling help in analysing the impact of blockchain on business and operating models? The impact of social media on marketing and sales processes The impact of blockchain on Business Process Management 11/27/2018

Trends and novel applications of enterprise modeling ICT for managing business change How can ICT be used to manage business change? Purpose of thesis: What is the state-of-the-art? Starting point: http://www.envisionproject.eu​ Methodology: Systematic literature study, survey and/or case-study research 11/27/2018

Application and evaluation of the Value Management Platform (VDMBee) How can the VMP be extended as business change management and monitoring tool? Case-study research: VDMBee is interested in seeing new applications of VMP in order to explore new domains of decision-making, new kinds of business transformation and further integration of enterprise modelling tools. The purpose of the thesis is to explore, in collaboration with VDMBee, a new application and evaluate how VMP performs in order to come with recommendations for improvement or extension. Using analytical generalisation, the insights obtained from this application and evaluation will also contribute to the academic knowledge on enterprise modelling and may generate research questions to be addressed by future research. 11/27/2018

Enterprise Architecture Enterprise = designed system, but changes can be planned or emergent Enterprise Architecture = what is essential about the enterprise (as a system) in relation to its environment (system stakeholders and their concerns) Elements that constitute the system Arrangement of these elements Principles governing this arrangement and its evolution over time 11/27/2018

Enterprise Architecture Description Basis for EA analysis, design, and management ArchiMate = EA description language 11/27/2018

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ArchiMate 3.0 thesis topics Value Modeling in ArchiMate Case-study research (in collaboration with VDMBee) Multi-Level Business Service Design and Analysis using ArchiMate Follow-up research on master thesis 2015-2016 Design Research project Design of Business Process Architecture Viewpoints in ArchiMate Follow-up research on master thesis 2016-2017 Design of ArchiMate Light Viewpoints 11/27/2018

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Enterprise Architecture Analysis Implementation of Social Network Analysis in Enterprise Architecture Modeling and Analysis Follow-up research on master thesis 2015-2016 Design Research project Enterprise Architecture Analysis: Review of the state-of- the-art Literature review & survey research (or case-study research) Capability-based planning in Enterprise Architecture 11/27/2018

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