IV1024 Enterprise Systems and Service Oriented Architecture 7.5 credits

Theory, Labs and a tutorial.

After the course the student should be able to:
• Define business systems, product-oriented as well as service-oriented.
• Discuss how ERP affect the business.
• Describe how the successful implementation of ERP systems should be planned and organized
• Using ERP to: establish a business, execute industrial processes, record business transactions and generate reports
• Configure and orchestrate basic functions and processes for customer management, order fulfillment, material supply and the economy
In-depth learning
Score E
Define what a business is
Name a number of standard software for business
Describe the activities and financial transactions, along a few critical processes such as order fulfillment and customer management
Using ERP systems in order to: establish a business, execute industrial processes, record business transactions and generate reports.
Score D
Describe the business system life cycle, how chosen, implemented and used in organizations
Describe all critical processes, ie, customer management, order fulfillment, material supply and the economy
Explain the difference between a service and a business system
Score C
Describe different technical architectures for business and explain the pros and cons of various solutions
Describe how an ERP project is organized and the players who usually participate in such projects
Develop a plan for implementation of ERP systems in an organization
Score B
Describe the concept of business systems and explain how it differs from the software called ERP
Discuss about the impact a business has a business / organization.
Describe the risks associated with implementation of ERP systems and suggest measures to minimize these risks
Using ERP systems for more advanced applications
Grade A
Discuss about developments in business such as new technologies and business models
Criticize business systems role in organizations, the advantages and disadvantages

The course has a minimum 30 participants, otherwise it will be cancelled.

Gustaf T. Juell-Skielse: Enterprise Systems and Service Oriented Architectures, Pearson Education Ltd, 2009, 9781847765383

Course compendium in Processees in Business Engineering (digital copy available from First Class)

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Laboratory work and the tutorial are required work, while the exam decides the grade.

Gustaf Juell-Skielse

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.