This guest lecture is co-organized by the Research Group Workflow Systems and Technology and the Research Group Visualization and Data Analysis. It is open to anyone interested.
When? 13.08.2025 11:00-12:00
Where? SR10, Währinger Straße 29
Guest lecturer: Antonio Manuel Gutiérrez
Title: Taming Process Complexity: Visual and Configurable Approaches
Abstract: Business processes are becoming increasingly complex, dynamic, and
heterogeneous—not only due to their inherent nature but also as a
consequence of digitalization. As companies digitize more of their
operations, processes become richer and more flexible, but also harder to
manage, monitor, and evolve. This rising complexity demands practical and
adaptable approaches to process governance, especially when automation
plays a key role.
Collaboration with industrial partners has been essential in shaping
real-world solutions in areas such as service-oriented business process
management, rule-based case handling, and control software for
cyber-physical systems. These experiences underline the potential of
configuration, visualization, and governance techniques to support
variability management and ensure adaptability.
This talk will present selected examples from these collaborations and
explore emerging visual and configurable approaches that can help better
understand and evolve processes not just as design tools, but as supports
for governance in complex and evolving environments.
Short Bio: Antonio Manuel Gutiérrez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Computer Languages and Systems at the University of Seville, affiliated
with the School of Computer Engineering.
His research focuses on Software Engineering, Information Systems, and
Business Process Management. He has worked on topics including
process-as-a-service, SLA-driven monitoring and governance, and software
variability management in cyber-physical systems, using software product
line techniques and distributed architectures. His work has been published
in leading journals such as Journal of Systems and Software and Information
and Software Technology, and presented at top international conferences
including ICSOC and BPM.
He has contributed to several national and international research projects
addressing configurable services, business process governance, and
regulated SaaS platforms. His research often bridges academic and
industrial domains through close collaboration with private partners.
He teaches courses in Algorithms, Operating Systems, Data Structures, and
Software Design, covering topics such as Requirements Engineering, Software
Architecture, and Testing.
Image Credit: The image was sourced from flaticon.com with credit belonging to "Freepik".
