This book is an essential guide or foundational toolkit for anyone who is involved in the process of developing, offering or selling any type of product or service. Based on How to surf on the waves of innovation and the principle of “form follows function” (System Architecture), it...

This book is the first to present a rich selection of over 30 real-world cases of how leading organizations conduct Business Process Management (BPM). The cases stem from a diverse set of industry sectors and countries on different continents, reporting on best practices and lessons learned. The...

Part I: An overview of project management -- Part II: Structure and approaches -- Part III: Advanced coverage of topics -- Part IV: Tools and instruments -- Certification in project management -- Bibliography.

This practical handbook offers a comprehensive guide to efficient project management. It pursues a broad, well-structured approach, suitable for most projects, and allows newcomers, experienced project managers, and decision-makers to find valuable input that matches their specific needs. The...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. What makes an SAP-Project so different? -- Chapter 3. The SAP S/4HANA project: How it should be -- Chapter 4. The SAP S/4HANA Project: How it is -- Chapter 5. The underestimated success factor: people -- Chapter 6. Project Planning, Control and Quality...

Chapter 1. GTEC Service, Consulting and Training -- Chapter 2. The Purchasing Manager’s Challenges in Asia -- Chapter 3. Asian Supplier Productivity Diagnosis -- Chapter 4. Supplier Development in Asia in 5 Steps -- Chapter 5. The Purchasing Organization of The Future -- Chapter 6. Cost Break...

1. Background and the necessity to build a Digital Business Leadership -- 2. Eight areas of action to build a Digital Business Leadership -- 3. Change management - shaping change successfully -- 4. Best Practices in building a Digital Business Leadership -- 5. Beginning is the most difficult -...

Chapter 1. The world in transition -- Chapter 2. Analysis and design of a digital business performance -- Chapter 3. Eight fields of action for building digital excellence -- Chapter 4. Change management – shaping change processes successfully.

Chapter 1: Performance Management as Part of the Corporate Strategy -- Chapter 2: Performance in Procurement and Supply Management -- Chapter 3: Performance Management in Operations Management -- Chapter 4: Strategic Management Tools and Excellence Models -- Chapter 5: Strategic Management...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part 1. About ‘Strategy for Existing Geography and Business’ -- Chapter 2. Business Model -- Chapter 3. Strategy Blueprint -- Chapter 4. Financial Plan -- Part 2. About ‘Strategy for New Geographies and/or Businesses’ and ‘Strategy & Execution’ -- Chapter...