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AgileProduct DevelopmentTransformation
The Transformation to an Agile Product Mentality
Burcu Bayram - Sunday, December 1, 2024
Agile product development – The transformation to an agile product mentality
TechniquePrototypingProblem solving
Problemsolving Technique 12: Prototyping
Mika Lembrecht - Friday, November 29, 2024
Prototyping is a creative method of developing products and solutions by creating early, simplified versions of a final product to test and refine ideas.
ProblemsolvingTechniqueOsborn Checklist
Problemsolving Technique 11: Osborn Checklist
Mika Lembrecht - Thursday, November 28, 2024
The Osborn checklist is a structured series of questions designed to generate creative ideas and consider problems from different angles.
Problem solvingTechniqueFlowcharts
Problemsolving Technique 10: Flowcharts
Mika Lembrecht - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Flowcharts are visual representations of processes that show the sequence of steps and the connections between them.
Problem solvingTechnique Scamper
Problemsolving Technique 9: Scamper
Mika Lembrecht - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Scamper method is a creative technique for generating ideas and solving problems that aims to improve and develop existing products, processes or services by providing various food for thought.
ProblemsolvingTechniqueSWOT-Analysis
Problemsolving Technique 8: SWOT-Analysis
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A proven technique for assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a situation or organization is the SWOT analysis.
Problem solvingTechniqueFishbone
Problemsolving Technique 7: Fishbone
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, is a widely used tool for analysing problems.
Problem SolvingTechnique 6-3-5 Method
Problemsolving Technique 6: 6-3-5 Method
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The 6-3-5 method is a structured brainwriting technique for idea generation and problem solving. This method promotes creative collaboration within the team and makes it possible to generate a large number of ideas in a short period of time.
Problem SolvingTechnique5 Whys
Problemsolving Technique 5: 5 Whys
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The 5 Whys method is a simple yet powerful technique for analysing causes and solving problems. This method is used to identify the underlying causes of a problem by repeatedly asking the question ‘why?’
Problem solvingTechiqueModelling
Problemsolving Technique 4: Modelling
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Modelling is a method of representing and analysing processes, systems or structures by creating abstract models.
Problem solvingTechniqueMindmappingcomplex problems
Problem Solving Technique 3: Mindmapping
Mika Lembrecht - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Mind mapping is a visual technique for brainstorming and problem solving that is based on structuring and linking thoughts.
Problem solvingTechniqueBrainstormingcomplex problems
Problem Solving Technique 2: Brainstorming
Mika Lembrecht - Monday, October 28, 2024
Brainstorming is a widely used method for generating ideas and solving problems, particularly in teams.
VisualisationProblem solving TechniqueProblem Solving
Problem Solving Technique 1: Visualisation
Mika Lembrecht - Friday, October 25, 2024
Visualisation is an independent method for solving problems and an essential step that should be taken before any optimisation measure.
problem solvingstrategies
Twelve Techniques for Solving Complex Problems
Mika Lembrecht - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Problem solving is THE key competence for today's business challenges.
AppSmithAppInhousedigital transformationlow-code
Efficient In-House Apps For Projects And Consultant Profiles: A Look Behind The Scenes
Mika Lembrecht - Sunday, May 12, 2024
How we built two internal apps for projects and consultant profiles with AppSmith
Concept development agile methodsproduct managementproject managementdigital transformation
Mastering Complexity: The Importance Of An Agile Toolchain Using The Example Of Concept Development
Ognjen Manojlovic - Sunday, April 21, 2024
The process of an agile toolchain and which programmes we use for it
digital transformationenterprise transformationdigitalization
How We Digitized Our Vacation Request
Olga Medvedeva - Sunday, March 19, 2023
Co-Authors
Xindi Li,
Dionysios Basdanis
Using Low-Code Platforms and Cloud Services
Beer Distribution Game
Solving The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Sunday, January 15, 2023
A data-driven approach to solving the Beer Distribution Game
Beer Distribution Game
A Step-By-Step Walk Through The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Sunday, September 18, 2022
An overview of the first 8 weeks of the game, the dashboard and the key performance indicators
Beer Distribution GameBPTKbusiness transformationSystem Dynamics
Play Our New Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, December 16, 2021
A brief tour of our new version that supports multiple players
simulationbusiness transformationsystem dynamicsadvanced analyticsBPTKBeer Distribution Game
Simulating The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, November 16, 2021
A stock and flow model of the Beer Distribution Game that can be used to analyze game dynamics
bptkReinforcement LearningSimulation Models
Introduction to The Business Prototyping Toolkit
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The key components of the Business Prototyping Toolkit and building System Dynamics models, Agent-based models and hybrid models using a simple example
enterprise architecturebusiness prototypingbusiness modelEnterprise Architect
Using ArchiMate to Brainstorm Enterprise Architectures
Olga Medvedeva - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Choosing the best tools when working with enterprise architecture is important - but so is the importance of brainstorming ideas quickly and efficiently.
digital transformationbusiness transformationenterprise architecture
Ten Key Principles of Digital Transformation
Max Erdrich - Sunday, January 24, 2021
An overview of digital transformation and its ten key principles and how we can learn from rising tech companies and other business transformations
transformationbusiness transformationagile transformation
Agile Transformation Processes
Ognjen Manojlovic - Tuesday, January 19, 2021
A closer look at agile transformation processes
Business AnalysisEnterprise ArchitectUMLPolarion
How to Deal With Requirements in Flawed Projects
Igor Tunjic - Sunday, August 2, 2020
Some examples of what can go wrong with requirements management in large, distributed projects and how to fix this.
Advanced Analytics Agent Based ModelingBPTKJupyterPythonSystem DynamicsBeer Distribution Game
Training Artificial Intelligence to Play The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Sunday, May 31, 2020
A brief introduction to agent-based modeling and reinforcement learning, illustrated using the Beer Distribution Game.
BPTKSystem Dynamics PythonJupyter
COVID-19 And The SIR Model
Stefanie Schröck - Saturday, April 4, 2020
Exploring the COVID-19 pandemic using a simulation based on the SIR model
Enterprise ArchitectEnterprise Studio
How to Master The Complexity of Service Transformation
Matthias Voss - Sunday, March 22, 2020
An interview with our CEO and some key ideas on how to approach transformation complexity
Agent Based ModelingBPTKJupyterPythonCloud Computing
Infrastructure Simulation
Dominik Schröck - Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Using agent-based modeling to assess infrastructure requirements
Advanced AnalyticsBig DataBPTKCloud ComputingJupyterPython
Using Simulations to Train And Test Machine Learning Applications
Dominik Schröck - Monday, March 18, 2019
Generating high-quality training and testing data Machine Learning algorithms using simulations
BPTKJupyterPythonSystem Dynamics
A Simple Python Library For System Dynamics
Oliver Grasl - Monday, October 1, 2018
Building System Dynamics simulations interactively in Jupyter using Python
BPTKJupyterPythonStellaSystem Dynamics
Writing Computational Essays Based on Simulation Models
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, August 23, 2018
Using the BPTK-Py Python package to write computational essays based on System Dynamics models.
MobilityBig DataBusiness ModelAdvanced Analytics
Mobility Business Models in Times of AI And Digitization
Max Erdrich - Monday, July 9, 2018
An overview of technological trends in the transformation of the mobility market and underlying business models.
Energy MarketBusiness ModelTransformation
Energy Markets: a Rising Demand For Flexibility
Henning Schneider - Wednesday, May 31, 2017
A closer look at the energy market
Energy MarketBusiness ModelTransformation
Do Not Reinvent The Wheel in The Energy Market
Henning Schneider - Monday, April 10, 2017
An overview of business models in the energy market
big picturecomplexity
Key Benefits of Business Prototyping
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, March 16, 2017
A brief summary of the key benefits of business prototyping
Advanced AnalyticsBPTKBusiness ModelComplexity
An Example to Illustrate The Business Prototyping Methodology
Oliver Grasl - Friday, March 10, 2017
An example to illustrate the business prototyping methodology
Agent-based ModelingComplexitySystem Dynamics
Business Prototyping Building Blocks
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, February 28, 2017
An overview of the building blocks that make up the business prototyping methodology
Energy MarketBusiness ModelTransformation
How the Energy Market Reacts to a Changed Environment
Henning Schneider - Friday, February 24, 2017
How the energy market reacts to a changed environment
Agent-based ModelingComplexitySystem DynamicsVisual Modelingenterprise architecture
Key Aspects of the Business Prototyping Methodology
Oliver Grasl - Wednesday, February 22, 2017
An overview of key aspects of the business prototyping methodology
ComplexityProblem solvingComplex Adaptive Systems
Our Business Prototyping Methodology
Oliver Grasl - Friday, February 17, 2017
Introduction to the business prototyping methodology
Energy MarketBusiness PrototypingSimulationSystem DynamicsTransformation
The Energy Market Model
Henning Schneider - Thursday, February 9, 2017
A system dynamics model of the energy market
Energy Market Transition
The Energy Market Transition in Google Trends
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, January 26, 2017
An analysis of keywords regarding the energy market
Big PictureComplexityBusiness Transformationenterprise architecture
Ten Key Principles of Business Transformation
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, September 6, 2016
A conceptual model that puts the principles into perspective
BPTKBusiness PrototypingSystem DynamicsPSF
Make Your Professional Service Firm Grow (Part IV)
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, July 26, 2016
A simulation model to analyze growth scenarios in professional service firms
BPTKBusiness PrototypingSystem DynamicsPSF
Make Your Professional Service Firm Grow (Part III)
Oliver Grasl - Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Maximum growth, steady growth and oscillations
BPMNEnterprise ArchitectUMLenterprise architecture
How to Write Tests For Your Enterprise Architect Model
Robert Pagel - Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Introducing the Enterprise Architect Model checker
BPTKPSFSystem DynamicsBusiness Prototyping
Make Your Professional Service Firm Grow (Part II)
Oliver Grasl - Wednesday, September 16, 2015
A detailed investigation of a simple growth strategy
ComplexityTransformation
Why Change is Inevitable But Progress is Not
Oliver Grasl - Friday, April 10, 2015
An analysis of some internal and internal drivers that force companies to change again and again
BPTKSystem DynamicsBusiness PrototypingBeer Distribution Game
Understanding The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Friday, January 16, 2015
Using Systems Thinking to improve game results
BPTKSystem DynamicsBusiness PrototypingBeer Distribution Game
Play The Beer Distribution Game
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, September 25, 2014
Play our online version of the Beer Distribution Game, the classic supply chain simulation, and test your systems thinking skills
BPTKPSFSystem DynamicsBusiness Prototyping
Make Your Professional Service Firm Grow (Part I)
Oliver Grasl - Friday, February 7, 2014
Growth strategies in professional service firms
Business ModelBusiness Simulation
Exploring The Dynamics of Customer Acquisition
Oliver Grasl - Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Applying the Bass Diffusion Model
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Seven Levers That Influence Your Revenue
Oliver Grasl - Friday, November 1, 2013
The dynamics of customer development and seven levers that determine your revenue
BPTKBusiness ModelEnterprise Analytics
How do You Make Money in Your Business?
Oliver Grasl - Friday, June 7, 2013
The key ingredients needed to create value
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
How to Prototype an Internet Startup
Oliver Grasl - Sunday, April 7, 2013
Prototyping an internet startup using the generic business model prototype
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Value Creation Logic
Oliver Grasl - Monday, February 18, 2013
A business model blueprint for professional service firms
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Transaction Model
Oliver Grasl - Friday, February 8, 2013
A business model blueprint for professional service firms
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Value Network
Oliver Grasl - Monday, February 4, 2013
A business model blueprint for professional service firms
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Blueprints And Prototypes
Oliver Grasl - Friday, February 1, 2013
Generic vs. specific, abstract vs. concrete
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
A Generic Business Model Blueprint
Oliver Grasl - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Business prototyping
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
The Business Model Concept
Oliver Grasl - Friday, January 18, 2013
Prototyping business models
BPTKBusiness ModelBusiness Prototyping
Business Prototyping And The Generic Business Model Prototype
Oliver Grasl - Thursday, January 17, 2013
An introduction to business prototyping
BPTKBusiness PrototypingBusiness ModelPSFStellaSystem Dynamics
Key Performance Indicators in Professional Service Firms
Oliver Grasl - Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A case study about key performance indicators in professional service firms
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