[AISWorld] Call for Papers // PRET at CAiSE2012 // Practice-driven Research on Enterprise Transformation

[Erik Proper]

The Fourth Practice-driven Research on Enterprise Transformation (PRET-4)

Organized as the Industrial Track of the CAiSE 2012 conference,
Gdansk, Poland, 25-26 June, 2012

http://www.pret-series.org/CAiSE2012

Submissions due:  February 26, 2012

** Aims and objectives of PRET
Modern day enterprises are in a constant state of flux. New technologies,
new markets, globalisation, mergers, acquisitions, etcetera are among the
"usual suspects" which require enterprises to transform themselves to deal
with these challenges and new realities. Most information systems
practitioners will find themselves working in a context of enterprise
transformation. One could even go as far as to claim that a business
oriented perspective on information systems is really about enterprise
transformation, where enterprise transformation involves the use of methods
and techniques from enterprise engineering, enterprise modelling,
enterprise architecture, and information systems engineering. As a field of
study, enterprise transformation requires a close interaction between
practice and academia. What works and does not work requires validation in
real-life situations. Conversely, it is in industrial practice where
challenges can be found that may fuel and inspire researchers.

** Event Format
PRET is a highly interactive event. The conference will be organized at a
venue that stimulates discussion and open exchange of ideas and experiences.
In addition to highly interactive paper sessions the event will include a
number of parallel think-tank sessions focusing on various topics, aiming
for further development of issues and directions shared between practice
and academia.

** The PRET series of events
PRET events are set up as one day events that are embedded in larger
academic and/or industrial conferences. PRET-4 is a continuation of the
PRET tradition which started in 2009 where the first PRET event was
organized as the industrial track of the CAiSE 2009 conference. In 2012
there will actually be two other major conferences that will organise a
PRET event.

** Proceedings
As with previous PRET events, accepted papers will be published in
Springer's Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP)
series.

** Topics
In general, PRET events are open to papers discussing enterprise
transformation related topics, while clearly bridging a research and
practical (real-world) perspective. In design science terms, we are
interested in research papers with a strong focus on the relevance cycle,
as well as papers focussing in specific real-world case studies.
More specific topics would, for example, include:
- Methodologies and approaches for Enterprise Transformation, including
  methodologies for Enterprise Engineering, IS engineering, Enterprise
  Architecture Management, et cetera.
- Modelling languages and analysis techniques needed for Enterprise
  Transformation, including Enterprise Modelling, Business Process Modelling
  and Enterprise Architecture Modelling, et cetera.
- Methodologies and approaches to set up/mature an organisation's
  Enterprise Transformation capability, including Architecture Governance,
  Architecture Function, Change Management, et cetera.

** Paper Types
Papers should reflect the mission of PRET, which is to bring together
academia and the industry regarding the indicated topics. Papers should
stimulate the discussion and the synergy be tween these two "worlds", with
the ultimate objective of improving the field of enterprise transformation.
Two classes of papers are invited:
1. Research papers, reporting on finished research activities
2. Case papers, reporting on past/ongoing real-life case studies.

For case papers, it is required for authors to apply the STARR template:
1. The Situation in which the case is positioned. This includes (but is not
   limited to) the broader context of the case organization (e.g. market,
   competition), the characteristics of  the case organization (facts &
   figures), its challenges and opportunities, important stakeholders, the
   reason why the case project was initiated, the positioning of the project
   in the Enterprise Transformation context, and the history of earlier
   attempts.
2. The Task that has been conducted. This includes (but is not limited to)
   goals and objectives of the Enterprise Transformation project, its budget
   and timelines, special requirements, the roles of the various stakeholders.
3. The Approach taken. This includes (but is not limited to) the method used,
   the various steps in this method, the paradigm or underlying philosophy of
   the approach/method, the work products and deliverables that were produced,
   the way in which the project was planned and managed, the risk
   management approach and the tools used.
4. The Results of the project. This includes (but is not limited to) the
   actual benefits for the case organization and stakeholders, a cost/benefit
   analysis and the extent to which the case organization was
   actually transformed.
5. A Reflection on the case. This includes (but is not limited to) a
   discussion about the faced challenges, the way in which the existing
   Enterprise Transformation Body of Knowledge aided dealing with these
   challenges, the omissions and limitations you found in this BoK and
   thoughts about how you propose to 'fix' omissions and limitations

** Important dates (2012)
- Paper submissions: February 26
- Notification of acceptance: March 23
- Camera-ready copies: April 10
- PRET at CAiSE: June 25-26

** Submission guidelines
1. Papers should be submitted in PDF format via the submission website at
   EasyChair: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=pretcaise2012
4. Research papers should not exceed 30 pages, while case papers are
   limited to 15 pages (using the STARR template).
5. Submissions should include title, authors, and full contact information.
6. Submissions should be formated using the LNBIP style. Detailed
   instructions for authors are available on Springer's LNBIP website:
      http://www.springer.com/series/7911
   (see "Instructions for LNBIP Authors" link on that page).
7. Work submitted for consideration must not have been published elsewhere
   and must not be under review or submitted for review elsewhere during the
   duration of consideration.

** Organizers of PRET at CAiSE2012
- Erik Proper (co-chair), Public Research Centre Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
  and Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Stanislaw Wrycza (co-chair), University of Gdansk, Poland
- Frank Harmsen, (industrial publicity chair) Ernst & Young IT Advisory
  and Maastricht University, The Netherlands
- Khaled Gaaloul, (publication chair) Public Research Centre Henri Tudor,
  Luxembourg

** Program Committee
Agnes Nakakawa, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands and
Makerere University, Uganda
Andreas L. Opdahl, University of Bergen, Norway
Barbara Weber, University of Innsbruck, Austria
Bas van Gils, BiZZdesign, The Netherlands
Birgit Hofreiter, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Brian Cameron, Penn State University, United States of America
Camille Salinesi, University of Paris 1, France
Christian Schweda, Iteratec Gmbh, Germany
Erik Proper, Public Research Centre Henri Tudor, Luxembourg and
Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Frank Harmsen, Ernst & Young IT Advisory and Maastricht University,
The Netherlands
Gil Regev, EPFL and Itecor, Switzerland
Gottfried Vossen, University of Münster, Germany
Graham McLeod, Promis Ltd & Inspired.org, United Kingdom
Hajo Reijers, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Hans Mulder, VIA Groep and University of Antwerp, Belgium
Hans-Georg Fill, University of Vienna, Austria
Hervé Panetto, University Henri Poincaré Nancy I, France
Jaap Gordijn, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jan Mendling, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Administration, Austria
Jan Verelst, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Johan Versendaal, Utrecht University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
John Krogstie, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Jolita Ralyté, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Jos van Hillegersberg, University of Twente, The Netherlands
José Tribolet, University of Lisbon, Portugal
João Paulo Almeida, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brasil
Jürgen Jung, DHL Global Forwarding, Germany
Khaled Gaaloul, Public Research Centre Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Linda Terlouw, ICRIS, The Netherlands
Lutz Kirchner, BOC, Germany
Marc Lankhorst, Novay, The Netherlands
Marijn Janssen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Marlies van Steenbergen, Sogeti, The Netherlands
Marta Indulska, University of Queensland, Australia
Martin Zelm, CIMOSA Association, Germany
Matti Rossi, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland
Michael Rosemann, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Michaël Petit, University of Namur, Belgium
Michele Missikoff, LEKS IASI, Italy
Nacer Boudjlida, Lorraine's University/Loria, France, France
Patricia Lago, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Paul Johanneson, Stockholm University, Sweden
Pedro Sousa, Lisbon Technical University and Link Consulting, Portugal
Peter Loos, University of Saarbrücken, Germany
Pieter De Leenheer, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pnina Soffer, University of Haifa, Israel
Pontus Johnson, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Rainer Schmidt, Aalen University, Aalen, Germany
Raymond Slot, BiZZdesign and Utrecht University of Applied Science,
The Netherlands
Reinhard Jung, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Remigijus Gustas, Karlstad University, Sweden
Rik Maes, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Rébecca Deneckere, University of Paris 1, France
Selmin Nurcan, University of Paris 1, France
Stanislaw Wrycza, University of Gdańsk, Poland
Stefan Strecker, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany
Stefanie Rinderle-Ma, University of Vienna, Austria
Stephan Aier, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Stijn Hoppenbrouwers, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Ulrich Frank, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Ulrike Baumöl, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany
Volker Wiemann, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Xavier Franch, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
Yves Pigneur, University of Lausanne, Switzerland