dr. Tomaž Aljaž, Assistant Professor
Office hours: by e-mail appointment
E-mail: tomaz.aljaz (at) fos-unm.si
Courses
Managing Constraints in Organizations
Systems Approach to Solving Organizational Constraints
Professional Biography
Dr. Tomaž Aljaž has more than 27 years of professional experience in the fields of information and communication technologies. He is employed at Spar Slovenia, where he leads IT projects with a focus on enhancing project team efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and reducing operational risks. He is also active in the academic environment, contributing to the teaching process and transferring extensive practical experience into academia.
He began his career in a research and development setting, where he worked as a resource manager, project manager, product manager, and solution manager. Throughout his professional development, he has published several scientific and expert papers in the areas of information technology, telecommunications, resource management, project management, and process improvement using the Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology.
He earned his doctorate at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics at the University of Maribor, specializing in electrical engineering, and further expanded his knowledge through training in constraint management at Washington State University in the United States. He also holds several professional certifications: Certified Scrum Master (CSM, 2018), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO, 2019), and the Jonah Certificate in the Theory of Constraints (TOCICO, 2014).
For more than 14 years, he has been teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on organizational performance improvement, project management, information technology, and telecommunications. As a lecturer, he combines the latest theoretical approaches with practical insights and thus significantly contributes to the development of modern educational programs.
Research Profile
The research work of Dr. Tomaž Aljaž focuses on the interdisciplinary study of business processes, optimization of organizational systems, and the use of information technologies to improve business performance. His research approach integrates elements of technical and organizational sciences, emphasizing methodologies for improvement such as the Theory of Constraints (TOC), agile methods, and advanced project management practices.
As a researcher and expert in information technology and telecommunications, he uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to examine challenges faced by modern organizations. His work primarily addresses topics such as project execution improvement, resource management, digital transformation, process optimization, and the use of IT solutions to support strategic decision-making.
Throughout his career, he has actively participated in international and domestic projects, prepared feasibility studies, and advised on process optimization and the implementation of technological solutions. His contributions include research on project team effectiveness, constraint management, information system development, and methods for enhancing organizational performance.
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