Information technology (IT) was long considered a purely supportive and enabling function. However, IT has now developed into an independent driver of value creation. The aim of this textbook is to provide a focused and systematic introduction to business informatics from the perspective of value creation and to encourage value-oriented design. A particular concern is to consistently establish a concrete and comprehensible practical relevance of the content, even for first-semester bachelor's students. This is primarily achieved through short practical examples that illustrate applications in companies and markets, as well as experiences. The book is primarily aimed at students in the business administration bachelor's programs at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and serves as the foundation.