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Leopold-Franzens-University of InnsbruckSchool of Management

Information SystemsUniversitaetsstrasse 15

6020 Innsbruck

The Planned Research CentreServices Sciences and Knowledge-Intensive Organizations

powered by the Dept. of Information Systems,Production and Logistics Management

10.12.2010

Ronald Maier

Ronald Maier, University of Innsbruck

Overview

• Researchers• Research Cooperation Network• Research Profile and Activities• Current Projects• Outlook

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Researchers

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Research Cooperation Network

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology• North Carolina State University• TU Eindhoven• TU Graz• Univ. of Augsburg• Univ. of Calgary (Canada)• Univ. of Canterbury (New Zealand)• Univ. of Georgia (Athens, GA)• Univ. of Linz• Univ. of Paderborn

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Business Process Management and Value Networks

Productivity & Effectiveness of

Knowledge Work

Quantitative Decision Support

and Planning

Research Profile and Activities

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Planning and Control Concepts in Supply Chain & Process Management

Data, Information & Knowledge Quality

Management

Knowledge Processes& Measurement


ARISTOTELEFunding: EU (FP7)Area: Personalized learning and col-

laborative working environmentsDuration: 3 years from July 2010

COSEMAFunding: Translational ResearchArea: Collaborative information

security managementDuration: 3 years from November 2008

MATUREFunding: EU (FP7)Area: Continuous social

learning in knowledge networksDuration: 4 years from April 2008

Current Projects

POSECCOFunding: EU (FP7)Area: Policy and Security

Configuration ManagementDuration: 3 years from October 2010

SIMPLANFunding: FFG COINArea: Planning & simulation framework

for single-part and small series production with high process uncertainty & external processing

Duration: 2 years from October 20106

http://mature-ip.eu/�


An example: The MATURE project

EU FP7 IP, Unit for Technology-Enhanced LearningApril 2008 to March 2012Objectives:• Analysis of real-world maturing practices• Personal & Organisational Learning & Maturing

Environment• Reusable maturing servicesMethodology:• Agile, participatory design• Ethnographically-informed, qualitative &

quantitative research methods• Bridging interpretive & design science research

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Another example: The SEMPA Approach

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Funded by the “Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft”: April 2007 to November 2013(Two fundamental research projects) Underlying Problem and Objectives:• Today, process models in organizations are widely created and adapted in a manual way time-consuming task causing high costs

• Automated process modeling tries to alleviatethis drawback by combining Semantic Business ProcessManagement and AI Planning theories.

Methodology:• Design Science Research: Constructing and

evaluating artifacts by means of algorithmdesign, quantitative modelling, prototyping, ...


A third example: Manufacturing planning and control systems employing the workload control concept

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Combination of theoretical work and projects with companies. Recently:•Theoretical: Missbauer (2009, 2010), Pürgstaller/Missbauer 2010), Missbauer/Uzsoy (2009)•SIMPLAN, funded by FFG COIN, 2010-2012: Planning & simulation framework for single-part and small series productionUnderlying Problem and Objectives:•In complex production systems detailed scheduling often is performed locally. Production orders and release/finish dates must be determined that coordinate the production units. •How to determine optimal orders and release/finish dates considering flow time effects? Methodology:•Design Science Research: Conceptual and mathematical modelling; improving order release models; supporting practical implementation (with companies and software vendors)

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Regional Impact (Examples)

• Activities together with Tyrolean future foundation– Presentations and workshops (e.g., for Cluster IT)– Research-practice connection events (e.g., Platform KM)– Funded research project COSEMA

• Activities together with Transidee– Connecting regional enterprises to global knowledge pool– Research projects with regional industry

• (Research-led) Teaching activities– Bachelor, Master and PhD theses in cooperation with regional

companies and organizations– Guest lectures with representatives of regional companies– Excursions to innovative companies

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The Way Ahead

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Further Recent Highlights

• EC-TEL 2010 paper won STELLAR Stakeholder Award: – “highly relevant to formal education, continuing

development, policy making, and ICT/TEL industry. […] high potential with regards to exploitability, scalability, and transferability across Europe, as well as globally.”

• Keynotes and invited talks– ELIG, Univ. of Cambridge, EFMD, Brussels, KM Circle Karlsruhe– Workshops and conferences on operational research and

production management• International Conference on Information Systems 2010:

Accepted paper on “Online Social Networks”• DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems: Accepted

Journal paper on “IT Sourcing Portfolio Management“12


Where Are We Heading?

• Apply for research centre Services sciences and knowledge-intensive organizations

• Perform research projects• Continue publication strategy towards high-quality

research journals and international conferences• Establish endowed professorship on Information

systems for value networks• Organize further renowned conferences & workshops

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6th Conference on Professional Knowledge ManagementFrom Knowledge to Action.

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21st to 23rd of February 2011 in Innsbruck

Important Dates24th October 2010 Submission of papers30th November 2010 Notification of acceptance31st December 2010 Submission of final version

Conference OrganisationRonald Maier (General Chair)Mirjam Minor (Poster Chair)Ulrich Reimer (Tutorial Chair)Klaus Tochtermann (Exhibition and Sponsoring Chair)

Conference Websitehttp://www.wm-konferenz2011.org/

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