Knowledge Goals as an Essential Component of Knowledge Management

Knowledge goals are one of the fundamental elements of knowledge management. They should be derived from corporategoals and define objectives for knowledge management in a company. Without the creation, use and verification of thesegoals, effective knowledge management is unthinkable. However, this is usually not well supported by informationtechnology. Holistic systems which can assist all processes in managing knowledge goals are virtually non-existent. In ourproject, we develop such a holistic approach termed Knowledge Valuation Management (KVM) system. In this paper, wepresent some key components of the system together with some examples

Verteiltes Wissensmanagement

Wissen liegt in großen Organisationen in geografisch verteilter Form vor, wobei der lokale Kontext von Bedeutung ist. Anders als in klassischen Ansätzen versucht ein verteiltes Wissensmanagement, diesen Umstand in angemessener Weise zu berücksichtigen. Hierbei können agentenbasierte Lösungen eingesetzt werden

Arbeitsbericht (Working Paper) Nr. 2011-06, Dezember 2011

Ilmenauer Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsinformatik Nr. 2011-06 / Technische Universität Ilmenau, Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik ISSN 1861-9223 ISBN 978-3-938940-39-6Abstract: Knowledge goals are one of the fundamental elements of knowledge management. They should be derived from corporate goals and define objectives for knowledge management in a company. Without the creation, use and verification of these goals, effective knowledge management is unthinkable. However, this is usually not well supported by information technology. Holistic systems which can assist all processes in managing knowledge goals are virtually non-existent. In our project, we develop such a holistic approach termed Knowledge Valuation Management (KVM) system. In this paper, we present some key components of the system together with some examples

Service modelling as a basis for simulation

Process models are often created without regard to their possible later use in simulations. If a process model generated in this way is to be simulated, additional information must be gathered, the model adapted and transferred into an appropriate simulation environment. This process is complex, weakly structured and errorprone. Using practical example data from an outpatient clinic, this work introduces an approach for model transformation with which service process models can be transferred into a simulation environment in a structured way and supported by the system. The transformation concept focuses on process models generated without taking into consideration the requirements of future simulation. The concept prepares the process models for simulation and supports the transfer of the models into the appropriate simulation environment

A cost calculation model for determining the cost of business process modelling projects

Ilmenauer Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsinformatik Nr. 2013-01 / Technische Universität Ilmenau, Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik ISSN 1861-9223 ISBN 978-3-938940-43-3Business process management projects in general and modelling projects in particular still have a lack of practical and scientifically sound method of cost accounting. In this work, an integrated cost model is presented, which provides a method to determine project modelling cost ex-ante and ex-post respectively.

Recommendations for a general IT Service Catalogue structure

IT Service Catalogues (ITSCs) make an important contribution to the administration and distribution of IT products. It is often particularly difficult to draw up a structural concept of an IT Service Catalogue, as appropriate examples are scarce. In the future, advanced ITSCs will be especially important in attracting external customers. So, a practical structure for the ITSC is important. Different perspectives and approaches for structuring an ITSC can be found in the literature, but the total number of works on this topic is relatively small. This article combines an analysis of the literature with consultation of business experts to determine the requirements for ITSC structuring and to formulate a design proposal. This stands out due to several levels of description in combination with a view concept, through which opposing needs can be met. The proposal is illustrated by means of a case study

Der Einfluss von Smart Metern auf die Geschäftsprozesse kommunaler Energieversorger

Ilmenauer Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsinformatik Nr. 2012-02 / Technische Universität Ilmenau, Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik ISSN 1861-9223 ISBN 978-3-938940-43-3In den letzten Jahren wurden eine Vielzahl regulatorischer Vorgaben durch den Gesetzgeber entworfen, die erheblichen Einfluss auf die Veränderung der Abläufe nahezu aller Beteiligten am Energiemarkt im Allgemeinen und auf kommunale Energieversorger im Besonderen haben. Die Entwicklung neuer Technologien, wie Smart Meter, wirken hier teilweise noch verstärkend. In vorliegenden Beitrag soll untersucht werden, wie sich insbesondere Smart Meter auf die Geschäftsprozesse eines kommunalen Energieversorgers auswirken und welche eventuellen Optimierungs- aber auch Gefahrenpotenziale sich dadurch ergeben

Aerosols Transmit Prions to Immunocompetent and Immunodeficient Mice

Prions, the agents causing transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, colonize the brain of hosts after oral, parenteral, intralingual, or even transdermal uptake. However, prions are not generally considered to be airborne. Here we report that inbred and crossbred wild-type mice, as well as tga20 transgenic mice overexpressing PrPC, efficiently develop scrapie upon exposure to aerosolized prions. NSE-PrP transgenic mice, which express PrPC selectively in neurons, were also susceptible to airborne prions. Aerogenic infection occurred also in mice lacking B- and T-lymphocytes, NK-cells, follicular dendritic cells or complement components. Brains of diseased mice contained PrPSc and transmitted scrapie when inoculated into further mice. We conclude that aerogenic exposure to prions is very efficacious and can lead to direct invasion of neural pathways without an obligatory replicative phase in lymphoid organs. This previously unappreciated risk for airborne prion transmission may warrant re-thinking on prion biosafety guidelines in research and diagnostic laboratories