TH Köln

Master Digital Sciences

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Guided Project WS26_10 »Implementing GenAI workflows in purchasing and supply management - online and with locally hosted models«

Organizational Details

Supervisor(s)
Prof. Dr. Roman Bartnik
Team size
5-15
Language
English
Start
2026-10-01
Offered as
GP-ID (6 ECTS)

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Problem Description

How to introduce generative AI into workflows at firms? How to use locally hosted models to improve and support such workflows?

Project Definition

We will work on real-life use cases to implement GenAI support for workflows. We will focus on workflows in project management and purchasing / supply management. Students will receive inputs on typical problems with such implementations and what we can do about it as well as on options for systematic testing of outputs. Students will work in small teams to implement the use cases, interacting with practitioners to receive feedback and iterate on the prototypes. To evaluate the use of local models, students will have access to a computer with a strong GPU (32 GB) and RAM during the semester.

Learning Outcome

How to plan, implement and professionally test GenAI workflows for real-life workflows.

Participation Requirements

High motivation to learn and improve your outputs to a high professional level.

External Partner

TBD, we are in contact with partners from purchasing and supply management functions at several firms.