DYNAMIC BUSINESS ENGINEERING IBIS PROF. THOME AG INSTITUTE FOR BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS MERGENTHEIMER STRASSE 76A D-97082 WUERZBURG PHONE +49 931 79686-0 FAX +49 931 79686-10 INFO@IBIS-THOME.DE WWW.IBIS-THOME.DE IBIS AMERICA LLC PHONE +1 570 839 9509 FAX +1 570 300 1848 INFO@IBIS-THOME.COM WWW.IBIS-THOME.COM Design: j.tratz@sichtbereich.de FRANKFURTER FUENF YOUR COOPERATION PARTNER FOR BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND BUSINESS PROCESSES: FROM INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH REQUIREMENTS-ATTUNED IMPLEMENTA- TION TO CONTINUOUS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT. IBIS PROF. THOME AG SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY AND INNOVATIONS FOR TOMORROW
RESEARCH A SYNTHESIS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IBIS Prof. Thome AG s roots lie in classic business management, which has a long history at the University of Wuerzburg, Germany, and in business information technology, as taught there by Professor Thome since 1985. COMBINING THEORY WITH PROJECT EXPERIENCE We are committed to our long-term partnerships with enterprises desiring to forge ahead in their research and other projects. Together we examine theoretical problems practically in our business laboratory, incorporating user input to create solutions. Our scientific assistants solve specific problems through continual research and development. The long-enduring collaboration required for this work is what unites IBIS with companies like Siemens and SAP. PROF. THOME S FACULTY Since 1994, IBIS Prof. Thome AG has been financing research assistants, hardware and software at the Faculty for Business Administration and Information Technology at the University of Wuerzburg. This financial commitment is what makes modern research possible, improves the quality of students education and offers them opportunities to distinguish themselves academically in subject areas in which university graduates are in great demand. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Experience gained from software design and practical projects is incorporated in Business Integration, the graduate-level course of study introduced by Professor Thome. Doctoral assistants from IBIS Prof. Thome AG involved in this graduate program supply more than 20 % of its instructional material. www.businessintegration.de E F F I C I E N C Y
DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVE METHODS AND TOOLS FOR CONTINUOUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING Our core competence is our ability to develop and apply innovative yet cost-effective methods and tools for integrating organization and information processing in projects. Our primary aim is to provide an integrated platform based on methodology and tools for all Continuous System Engineering tasks within the project cycle: from the requirements analysis to improving operating systems and business processes. SITUATION ANALYSIS We begin an ERP project, for example, by classifying the company according to business criteria, describing the company s specific processes and identifying its unique features. C O M P E T E N C E REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON Following a requirements comparison, the requirements navigator, LIVE KIT Structure (developed in collaboration with Siemens), is able to uncover the company s business potential. Business Configuration, also designed in cooperation with SAP, and contained in the SAP solution Business ByDesign, is based on this IBIS method. ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Analysis tools for existing SAP installations have been and are constantly being devised for the Reverse Business Engineering method. IBIS Prof. Thome AG s RBE Plus enables you to achieve transparency of your SAP system from both a technical and business standpoint. It can identify transaction usage, modifications, customizing, as well as master and transaction data. BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYSIS We strive to identify and reduce exceptions in the process flow in order to continually improve business processes. Since 2006, IBIS has had a tool (Process Pipeline Analysis) for analyzing the efficiency of process flow. MORE METHODS AND TOOLS FOR THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: Project and End-User Documentation Business Intelligence Analysis Industry Solutions Group Roll-Out and Consolidation
PROJECTS OUTSTANDING RESULTS ATTEST TO OUR METHODS EFFICIENCY We are committed to long-term partnerships in our implementation, research and development projects. For several years now we ve worked in close cooperation with software and service providers Siemens and SAP, as well as many others. On the user side, customers from BASF to ZF Friedrichshafen have sought IBIS s consulting services in over 1,000 projects. Even the German state of Hessen has come to rely on our support over the years. INTEGRATING ORGANIZATION AND INFORMATION Today s business processes are so complex they require a tool-based requirements navigator. It s essential to get a closer look at the relationships and rules that influence the structures and processes. We ll show you how business management and information technology can work together to do just this. Only companies whose organizational structures are both intelligent and flexible, and who are able to reap the full benefits of information technologies and software libraries can remain competitive. FOR USERS OR PROVIDERS OF SOFTWARE AND CONSULTING, WE DESIGN SOLUTIONS FOR: Information Procurement as Decision-Making Tool, Innovative Organization and Strategy Consultation, Research and Development Collaborations, Neutral Sales Collaborations, Proactive Project Coaching. R E L E V A N C Y
PRODUCTS OUR OFFER TO YOU The dynamics of organization, markets and business models demands of all businesses no matter what size flexible implementation of software projects. Changing conditions call for an immediate and agile response. The more effective the installation of support in terms of software tools, well thought-out methods and up-to-date business contents the more affordable and efficient your projects can be. SERVICES We employ our RBE Plus services to analyze your SAP system to achieve a great variety of objectives. One time you may want to prepare for an upgrade or activate your processes in the SAP Solution Manager, yet another time your aim may be to thoroughly examine your roles or users, or perhaps you may even wish to set the stage for the consolidation of two or more systems. For whatever scenario you have in mind: Our qualified consultants will be there to offer you the services that meet your individual needs. There s absolutely no tool installation necessary. SOLUTIONS You re responsible for a wide range of major functions or are acting on behalf of a large corporation? We also offer our entire spectrum of services as specificallytailored customer solutions. This way you can retain your autonomy while still profiting from our experiences and tools. We ll even train your staff members, both in how to use our tools and how to interpret the results. K N O W - H O W
W W W.I B I S-T H O M E.C O M READY, SET, GO WITH US For the staff at IBIS, Business Management and Information Technology go hand in hand and this is reflected in their qualification profiles. Not only does their work in Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Process Management, Business Intelligence and SAP applications such as SAP Business ByDesign count among the IBIS staff s varied experience, they ve also demonstrated their competence in specific areas of industry such as Retail, Automotive, Utilities and the Public Sector. I N F O R M A T I O N KNOW-HOW WITH CONTINUITY Our company philosophy: Continuity and evolutionary growth! We ve been systematically pursuing these goals since our company s founding in 1994. By merit of their many doctoral dissertations and publications, the IBIS staff has contributed in their respective specialty areas to shaping science and commercial practice. This is guaranteed by the steady transfer of knowledge within the company and inside the partner network, considerably boosting the level of quality our customers enjoy. Executive Board Member Dr. Wolfgang Walz Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Rainer Thome Executive Board Member Dr. Andreas Hufgard Visit our internet pages at www.ibis-thome.com and learn more about our solutions and services. There you ll find additional information, such as Fact Sheets, Success Stories and more. These will help you to gain in-depth insight into what we do. And please feel free to call or e-mail us anytime. We look forward to hearing from you and are happy to answer your questions or set up a one-on-one appointment with you.