Blockchain Technology for Business Processes

Blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies: Discover the many possible uses for your company In this practice-oriented reference book, the basics of blockchain technology are presented and the reader learns where and how he can usefully apply this technology in business processes. First, the general characteristics of blockchain technology are described; then the actual use case is developed and presented via various steps. This includes a stakeholder analysis as well as a review of the envisaged case by means of the so-called blockchain decision path. In addition, the core concepts as well as the roles to be filled according to the technology are presented. From the contents · Use of blockchain technology and agile working· Blockchain types, protocols and consensus models· Methods of process analysis: decision path and utility analysis· Development of an individualised Blockchain model· Future analyses of blockchain technology Get an overview of possible applications, technology and status quo of the Blockchain technology This textbook is suitable for managers, directors, developers, strategists and business consultants as well as for students and offers many exercises and examples.With the help of this reading, the reader will be able to take their own necessary steps, filter out the suitable business process as well as create the roadmap for a first prototype. For the creation of a prototype, it will be necessary to think about user experience and front-end solutions as well as the architecture of the back-end blockchain solution. The author explains this with practical examples to enable non-developers to access this knowledge.