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People
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prof.dr.
Sjaak Brinkkemper
Chairman of Organisation and Information
My research involves Product Software Enterprises: Knowledge infrastructures
for products and processes, Organizational structures, Incubation and
growth, Diversification and profitability, Student incubation, Financial-economic
models. Method Engineering: Methodology for the development and implementation
of ICT products, Meta-modelling, Method fragmentation and assembly, Situational
methods.
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dr.
Ronald Batenburg
My research involves how organizations adopt and implement product
software applications. Theoretically I apply the perspectives of
business/IT-alignment, transaction costs economics and institutional
paradigms. Empirically, I conduct large-scale survey research among users,
organizations and inter-organizational networks, including cross-national
comparisons. Recently my focus is on how IT adoption and implementation
can improve health care organizations and professions.
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dr.ir.
Remko Helms
My research interest involves Knowledge Management and more specifically
intra organizational networks for knowledge sharing and learning. The
goal of my research is to obtain more insight in the structural characteristics
of network so that they result in optimal performance for the individual
people, the network and the whole organization. These insights should
provide a normative framework for assessing the structure of knowledge
networks in organization using knowledge network analysis. Other interests
in the domain of knowledge management include knowledge governance and
the implementation and application of web 2.0 applications. Crosscutting
interests include qualitative research methods and social network analysis.
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dr.
Slinger Jansen
My research is directed at strategies of software companies to obtain and retain customers. At present I am exploring (1) the possibilities for a feedback management framework that supports the lifecycle of a component and manages relationships between the component and its environment. Secondly, I am exploring the possibilities offered by software ecosystems, the complex networks that are formed around base technologies and from which networks of organizations serve specific customer groups.
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Michiel Kuijper
I am the manager of the ICT Innovation Platform Productsoftware
Previous activities can be found on my LinkedIn page
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dr.
Marco Spruit
My research revolves around Knowledge Discovery processes to improve business functions through: (I) Data Mining techniques to discover relevant information from raw data, (II) Business intelligence methods to help understand, implement and monitor processes through actionable information, (III) Linguistic Engineering applications to transform unstructured text into meaningful information, and (IV) Web 2.0 technologies to incorporate the collective knowledge of communities. Refer to my anti-chronological Publications page for more information.
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Secretariat
PhD students
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drs.
Eva Baaren
My research focuses on the factors that play a role in the current development
and diffusion of High Definition Television (HDTV) in de Netherlands.
By looking at the constant interplay of the institutional HDTV development,
discourse and factors driving user adoption, the research contributes
to an understanding of the way HDTV – and media technology in a
broader sense- emerges in Dutch society.
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Marijn Plomp MSc
The central question of my PhD research is: what are the technological and organizational determinants for the adoption and implementation of chain information systems, and how can these determinants be aligned in order to achieve successful chain collaboration? Hence, my main research interests comprise interorganizational collaboration, chain computerization and the extended enterprise.
Besides my work for the O&I group, which involves teaching as well, I also work at Dialogic innovation &interaction
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor:Ronald Batenburg
Funding:
Public Defense: March 5th, 2012
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Kevin Vlaanderen
For my research, I am trying to determine how process improvement can be facilitated by partitioning new knowledge in a useful manner. The results of my research are constantly applied to the field of Software Product Management, for which we are developping an intelligent knowledge management system. My research in a few keywords: method engineering, software product management, incremental process improvement.
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External researchers
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drs.
Willem Bekkers
My research activities are concentrated around the development of a Situational Assessment Method (SAM) for Software Product Management. This assessment method provides Product Software Enterprises of all shapes and sizes with an advice, suited to their specific organisation, on how to incrementally improve their Software Product Management practices. This is achieved by identifying what these practices are, and how they are affected by the Situational Factors that influence the SPM processes.
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dr. Wiel Bruls
Wiel Bruls works as an Enterprise architect in IBM’s Global Business Services. His research interest is the application of enterprise architecture in various areas such as the planning and control of major business and IT transformation programs, the development of industry solutions based upon Service oriented frameworks, and the application of innovative technologies that have the potential of transforming the enterprise landscape. The underlying question in all cases is the situational selection and customization of artefacts in such way that the Enterprise architecture method is engineered to meet the specific goals.
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drs.
Ralph Foorthuis
Ralph Foorthuis studied at the University of Amsterdam, where he obtained master degrees in Communication Science and Informatics (both cum laude). He is currently a senior IT architect at UWV. In the past he has worked at other organizations as a business redesign architect, system analyst, database designer and developer.
His PhD research focuses on projects that have to comply with an enterprise architecture (EA) providing constraints and high-level solution guidelines. Research topics include best practices and models for projects conforming to EA, project architecture, EA benefits and drawbacks observed in practice, assessing projects on compliance with EA, and compliance in general.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: Rik Bos
Funding: UWV, Statistics Netherlands, University Utrecht
Public Defense: 2012
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Eko Handoyo MSc
My research focuses on software ecosystems (sECO) modeling.
The main research of my PhD research is how the method can portrays all different scope levels
(Business modeling, software supply network, and sECO) and enables insightful analysis.
Hence, my main research interests compose of scalability in sECO modeling, interaction between sECOs, software & formal modeling of business models
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: slinger Jansen
Funding: Higher Education Directorate (Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture) PhD scholarships
Public Defense: app. 2016
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MSc
Erik Jagroep
My PhD research is aimed at exploring the area of sustainable software engineering. Sustainability is still a relatively unknown research area, but with the growing role of IT in todays society many parties have already shown their concern when no measures are taken to (amongst others) reduce the energy consumption of these facilities. With this research I want to provide insight into design decisions and guidelines that software product developers can use to make their software more sustainable.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: ?
Funding:Industry
Public Defense: 2015
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Arjan de Kok , MBA
Arjan's research is directed on the role of information systems in the implementation of the New Way of Working. The main research question is: “What is the impact of the New Way of Working concept on the organization of work, knowledge workers and supporting information technology, and how can organizations benefit from it?” The focus will be on improving communication, networking and knowledge sharing in order to gain maximal benefits from employees’ potentials. The research will involve the role and use of social media. The goal is to develop means for companies to use Information Technology to leverage the benefits of the New Way of Working.
Currently, Arjan is Business Consultant and owner of HQ-consult BV. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Liverpool University.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: Remko Helms
Funding: Industry (HQ-consult)
Public defense: 2016
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Michiel Meulendijk, MSc
My research involves the implementation of Business Process Management
Systems as a mean to create Service Oriented Architectures. How should
such a project be undertaken? What are the critical success factors? How
much emphasis should be on organizational and technical aspects? In my
PhD research I aim to develop a framework to measure the quality and completeness
of BPMS implementation methods.
Promotor: prof. dr. Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: dr. Marco Spruit
Funding: EPHOR/UMC Utrecht
Public Defense :
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drs.
Wienand Omta
The title of my Ph.D. research is Cell Screening Analysis, Architecture and Knowledge Discovery.
The emphasis of this research is on data management efficiency in high throughput processes for drug discovery and functional genomics. In other words, improvements towards enterprise architecture, the effectiveness of data analysis by using advanced data-mining techniques and improving the compatibility and openness of systems to connect external databases and ontologies for enrichment.
Promotor: prof. dr. Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: dr. Marco Spruit
Funding: UMC Utrecht
Public Defense : 2015
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drs.
Pascal Ravesteijn
My research involves the implementation of Business Process Management
Systems as a mean to create Service Oriented Architectures. How should
such a project be undertaken? What are the critical success factors? How
much emphasis should be on organizational and technical aspects? In my
PhD research I aim to develop a framework to measure the quality and completeness
of BPMS implementation methods.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor:Ronald Batenburg & Johan Versendaal
Public Defense: September 19th 2011
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Jurriaan
van Reijsen MSc.
My PhD research is an initiative to find enablers for Sustainable Knowledge Management. This may be defined as the practice and management of organizational knowledge processes that target the result of learning and subsequent action to improve organizational sustainability. In my research, I study the effect of formal enablers, in the form of organizational policies, by conducting survey research. Also, I study the effect of informal enablers, in the form of social capital and the organizational network, by performing social network analysis. Hence, I aim to uncover organizational properties and practices that help organizations improve their sustainability.
Promotor: Prof.dr. Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: Dr.ir. Remko Helms
Funding: Comprehend
Public Defense: September 2012 (estimated)
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Henk
van der Schuur MSc.
My research is directed at the role and utilization of end-user and
software feedback, software operation knowledge (SOK), within software
vendors. Part of my research is to reveal the potential role of software
operation knowledge in the advancement of software engineering processes
and tools, and the development of tools and models to increase utilization
of SOK.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor:Slinger Jansen
Public Defense: November 17th 2011
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drs.
Jurriaan Souer
Jurriaan's research involves the application of content management principles in Web Engineering processes. Web engineering is a well-established and broad area of research regarding topics concerning technologies, methodologies, tools, and techniques used to develop and maintain web-based applications. The distinguishing focus of this research is the emphasis on Content Management System as the main development platform. It demonstrates that a CMS provides a solid foundation for web engineering that copes with the most identified web engineering challenges. Moreover, it elaborates on Content Management System specific challenges, provides a new Web Engineering method, and shows how a model-driven approach and a product family engineering approach can be applied in the context of Content Management System-based Web Engineering.
Currently, Jurriaan is a director at GX Software and holds a Master's degree in computer science from Utrecht University.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: Remko Helms
Funding: Industry (GX)
Public defense: February 28, 2012
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drs.
Marlies van Steenbergen
The topic of my research is the effectiveness of different
implementations of the architecture practice in relation to organizational
characteristics. Organizations are becoming progressively aware that they
need an enterprise architecture to manage the complexity of their processes
and information technology. However, there are still many questions to
be answered as to how to implement and maintain the architectural function.
Experiences so far suggest that the key success factors are situation
dependent.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor:Rik Bos
Public Defense: June 22nd 2011
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drs. ing. Benny de Waal
My research focuses on the adoption and success of information systems, especially workflow management systems or in a broader sense Business Process Management Systems. In the research, I investigate the effect of these systems on the quality of work, which design decisions should be taken to improve this quality, and in which way users can participate in the development and implementation process.
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drs.
Rogier van de Wetering
My research involves the Business/IT-alignment of Enterprise-wide Medical
Imaging and Information Management Systems - including Picture Archiving
and Communication Systems (PACS) and the Electronic Patient Record (EPD)
- in hospitals. My PhD research specifically focuses on the successful
alignment and governance of PACS in the hospitals enterprise in order
to gain an optimum PACS performance. In so doing, I will be developing
a evolutionary (maturity) model and an integrated situational alignment
framework for PACS. My research interests include Business/IT-alignment,
(IT-) governance, Medical imaging, PACS/EPD, hospital (clinical) workflow
and performance management.
Promotor: Sjaak Brinkkemper
Co-promotor: Ronald Batenburg
Public Defense: April 14th 2011
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