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U. Schmitz, “Einsatz von In-Memory Technologien,” in Data Science : Konzepte, Erfahrungen, Fallstudien und Praxis, Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg, 2021, pp. 121–132.
U. Schmitz, “Einsatz von Big Data Technologien im Social Media Marketing,” in Hochschule Niederrhein, Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Jahresband 2017/2018, Krefeld: Stünings Medien, 2019, pp. 50–65.
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Fundamentals of standard business application software
Use of standard business application software
Bachelor Finance, Accounting and Taxes
Fundamentals of business informatics
Integrated ERP systems
Bachelor Business Informatics
Digital markets and innovation
Bachelor IT and Software Systems
Big data analytics (including the use of in-memory databases)
Master in Business Informatics
Business Intelligence (BI)-based management
Suggested topics for theses
I offer the following bachelor/master theses
Theoretical Bachelor's/Master's theses on the following topics:
Standard application software, e.g.: SAP Business Intelligence (BI), SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM), SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), SAP Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM), SAP Enterprise Portal
SAP S/4 HANA, SAP BW on HANA
Special - especially practice-related - problems of applied computer science/business informatics
Digital transformation
Artificial intelligence
Internet 4.0, IOT
Big data analytics
Embedded analytics
Data Visualization
Cloud computing
Blockchain technologies
Business process optimization taking into account the application of new IT technologies
Project management in IT projects
IT support for operational and strategic corporate management
Theses in the fields of marketing, controlling, human resources or logistics with a connection to business informatics
Practice-related Bachelor's/Master's theses with contact to a company (either through existing contact or through a request from me) I am also happy to receive suggestions for Bachelor's and Master's theses, especially on topics from companies.
In principle, I am open to other suggestions for Bachelor's and Master's theses. Please feel free to drop by for a chat during my office hours or contact me by e-mail.
Student theses and dissertations
Completed work
Analysis of cost reduction potentials in the business process "time recording and controlling" of Materna GmbH (second reviewer)
Modeling and simulation of business processes with IBM WebSphere (second reviewer)
Design and prototypical implementation of an Operational Business Intelligence solution based on SAP® NetWeaver®2004s using the Enterprise Data Warehouse approach (first reviewer)
Market opportunities of different e-payment systems and their use by consumers (first reviewer)
Modeling of the sample process "General application procedures" with event-driven process chains using the ARIS platform (second reviewer)
Production line GSB Elicitation and modeling of a process with ARIS (second reviewer)
Classification, theoretical foundations and architectures of data warehouse technology (first reviewer)
"SOA & BPM" - Interfaces between service-oriented architectures and business process management (first reviewer)
Procedure for the introduction of a business intelligence solution (first reviewer)
Comparison of SAP BI Frontend Tools (First reviewer)
Investigation of BI tools with planning functionality available on the market (first reviewer)
Workflow documentation under SAP IS-U with the ARIS Business Architect (second reviewer)
Documentation and weak point analysis of the "User Helpdesk" process based on a practical example (second reviewer)
"Development of a guideline for process analysis during the introduction of personnel of a financial consultancy" (second reviewer)
Design of an operational revenue controlling system for industrial companies (second reviewer)
Change from classic marketing to social media marketing in social networking communities using the example of MeinAuto GmbH on Facebook (first reviewer)
Personnel marketing with Web 2.0 (second reviewer)
Effects of demographic change on online marketing (first reviewer)
Potential benefits of service-oriented architectures - SOA (first reviewer)
Campaign management with the help of selected software systems (first reviewer)
Investigation of the integration of different application components using the example of SAP NetWeaver®" (first reviewer)
Investigation of efficiency increases through e-procurement (first reviewer)
Elements of business intelligence systems (first reviewer)
Possibilities and limitations of BI-supported reporting solutions in medium-sized companies (second reviewer)
Real estate valuation according to IAS 40 with special consideration of the discounted cash flow method using the example of Q-Park GmbH & Co. KG with the use of business intelligence (second reviewer)
Procedure for the introduction of a business intelligence solution (first reviewer)
Comparison of SAP BI front-end tools (first reviewer)
Analysis of BI tools with planning functionality available on the market (first reviewer)
Use, benefits and problems of business intelligence solutions (first reviewer)
Business Intelligence - commercial (SAP-BW) and open source tool (Pentaho) in comparison (first author)
Introduction of a German-language SAP operations management system in Turkey (first author)
Limits and potentials of mobile reporting - development of business intelligence-supported reporting solutions (second reviewer)
Investigation of possibilities for harmonizing non-integrated time recording systems (first reviewer)
Process and organizational support for BI-supported corporate planning (second reviewer)
Creation of a marketing concept for the market launch of a software tool in the field of simulation calculation of Parsolve GmbH Düsseldorf (first reviewer)
IT-technical support for target costing (first reviewer)
Comparison or combination of cloud computing and business intelligence (first reviewer)
Investigation of the combination of business intelligence and cloud computing on the basis of products available on the market (first reviewer)
Impact of operational "Real Time Business Integration" on controlling information systems (first reviewer)
Automation of invoice processing as value creation potential for a company in the healthcare sector using the example of Kath. St. Lukas GmbH (first author)
Customer Relationship Management: Conception and selection of the most suitable software (first author)
Comparison of traditional controlling based on spreadsheets and modern controlling with integrated standard application software (first author)
Development of requirement profiles for planning and reporting in purchasing with business intelligence (second reviewer)
Development of requirement profiles for business intelligence-supported planning and reporting in a medium-sized company (second reviewer)
Analysis of project management in IT projects (first reviewer)
Optimization of corporate reputation through social media (first reviewer)
Process optimization through the use of supply chain management software and cloud computing (first reviewer)
Design and implementation of business intelligence solutions in companies (first reviewer)
Concept for the integration of interfaces into a business process model in the Solution Manager (first reviewer)
"Mobile reporting - possibilities, risks and limits" (second reviewer)
Implementation of SAP Business One at a medium-sized company (first reviewer)
RFID in supply chain management (first reviewer)
Investigation of a Real-Time Business Intelligence application (first reviewer)
On the application of web mining in marketing (first reviewer)
SAP GRC Access Control as a security solution for DB Schenker AG (First reviewer)
Comparison and evaluation of different in-memory solutions (first reviewer)
Analysis, conception and implementation planning of electronic software and license distribution in industrial companies using the example of PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co KG (second reviewer)
ERP systems on the basis of cloud computing (first reviewer)
Influence of real-time business intelligence on organizational structures (first reviewer)
SAP Real Time Data Platform (first reviewer)
SAP HANA application possibilities in the field of business analytics - opportunities and applications (first reviewer)
Further development of a facility management system using the example of the cleaning management of the AFD software (second reviewer)
SAP HANA - Investigation of possible application scenarios with the help of a practice-oriented needs analysis (first reviewer)
Benefits of BI solutions based on various maturity models (first reviewer)
Investigation of the new SAP RDTP (first reviewer)
Comparison, evaluation and areas of application of classic BI and Big Data technology (first reviewer)
Instruments for multi-project controlling and their possible use in setting up and implementing a project portfolio (second reviewer)
The project scorecard as an instrument for controlling individual strategic projects - a critical analysis (second reviewer)
Use of RFID technology to optimize the supply chain in the food industry (First reviewer)
Use of BIG DATA in marketing (first reviewer)
Critical analysis of predictive analytics and data mining (second reviewer)
Big data and predictive analytics: development perspectives with regard to business intelligence (second reviewer)
IT-supported planning of private pension provision - Investment strategies with exchange-traded funds for private investors (first reviewer)
Analysis and evaluation of predictive analytics in controlling based on a case study (second reviewer)
Contribution to the optimization of ERP individual software in the area of purchasing using the example of the company KIS Antriebstechnik GmbH & Co KG, Dortmund (first reviewer)
Support of business processes through real-time business intelligence (first reviewer)
Business process optimization using the example of the recruitment process for new employees at SuperBioMarkt AG (first reviewer)
The effects of Industry 4.0 on traditional controlling in Germany (second reviewer)
Optimization of shipping and logistics processes through the use of an ERP standard software solution using the example of a small company (first reviewer)
SAP Lumira (first reviewer)
Development of requirement criteria regarding the use of mobile reporting for operational reporting (second reviewer)
Global economic crisis 2008 and the functioning of early warning programs (First reviewer)
Use of innovations in the logistics chain and their potential (first reviewer)
Elaboration of the differences between the SAP modules FI-AR and FI-CA and derivation of decision criteria for software selection for selected company scenarios (second reviewer)
Social media as a new marketing tool with growing importance in the B2B and B2C sector (first reviewer)
Food waste in Germany: Solution approaches for the sustainable reduction of waste along the value chain (first reviewer)
The development of a business intelligence-supported information cockpit for the research and development department (second reviewer)
Simple Logistics (first reviewer)
E-Commerce: The importance of data protection for consumers and its impact on customer relationship management (first reviewer)
To what extent are personal interactions in the service sector influenced by Industry 4.0 technologies? (First reviewer)
Investigation of in-memory database systems using the example of SAP BW on HANA in the field of business intelligence (First reviewer)
Influence of big data on business intelligence systems (first author)
SAP BusinessObjects Mobile (first reviewer)
SAP S/4 HANA Simple Logistics (first reviewer)
Application of Big Data in Consumer Market Research across Industries (second reviewer)
Comparison of SAP HANA BI front-end tools and SAP Fiori (first reviewer)
Investigation of SAP Simple Finance powered by SAP HANA (first reviewer)
Description of a methodology for the implementation of a digital twin (first reviewer)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Decision-making Process of Companies (First reviewer)
Motives for using Facebook in comparison to data protection concerns (First reviewer)
Investigation of possible applications of blockchain in companies (first reviewer)
Onpage optimization with regard to usability and search engine optimization for online stores using the example of CreativBad-Shop.de (first reviewer)
Generation of bundled process key figures from an ERP system for use in a self-service dashboard (second reviewer)
Investigation of electronic invoices using the example of Roto Frank AG (first reviewer)
Digitization in stationary retail - challenges and implementation (first reviewer)
The new introduction/implementation of SAP RE-FX using the example of a company from the real estate industry (first reviewer)
Support through mobile business - investigation, analysis and potential of existing and future mobile business technologies (First author)
From on-premise to cloud solution: Analysis and decision-making for cloud providers from the company's perspective (First reviewer)
Project management methods for the control and organization of IT projects (First reviewer)
Digitalization of corporate management - effects on the business models of small and medium-sized enterprises (First reviewer)
The influence of digitization on the megatrend New Work in Germany (First reviewer)
Changes in the innovation sales of a software company through Industry 4.0 (First reviewer)
Challenges in the use of Big Data technologies in the field of logistics (first reviewer)
Development of a design proposal for a BI-supported cockpit solution for warehouse logistics (second reviewer)
Digitization of corporate management - effects on the business models of small and medium-sized enterprises (first reviewer)
Social media as a sales platform in the B2B and B2C sector (first reviewer)
Differences between the use of social media in SMEs and large companies (first reviewer)
Integration and optimization of a modernized PDA system in the production area of Hans Holzhauer GmbH & Co. KG (First reviewer)
Significance and risks of social media in the acquisition of new customers for start-ups, including the IT instruments of data mining and text mining (first author)
The smart container of tomorrow - introduction of process automation using fill level sensors with NarrowBand IoT in a waste disposal company (second reviewer)
The entrepreneurial benefits of an Initial Coin Offering in project financing (second reviewer)
Investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of telematics systems (first reviewer)
Decision-supporting analyses in fleet management using the example of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (first author)
Industry 4.0 - the digital transformation of real estate brokerage - a recommendation for action for real estate brokers (First reviewer)
Optimization of the delivery process using the example of Deutsche Post AG (First reviewer)
Investigation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin for suitability for payment processes in the B2B sector (First reviewer)
Increasing the efficiency of the last mile with big data (first reviewer)
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business intelligence-supported controlling with a focus on neural networks and deep learning (second reviewer)
Recommendations for the use of multi-channel as a retail strategy in Germany during and after the corona pandemic (first reviewer)
Use or extension of a customer relationship management system for process optimization in the sales process of Swisslog GmbH (second reviewer)
Automation of business processes in call center operations (first reviewer)
Blockchain technology as the basis of Supply Chain 4.0 - potentials and conditions for the implementation of smart contracts in supply chain management
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