Stage III - Reporting & Communication for Controllers

Industry 4.0 / “Internet of Things” and the digitization that it involves bring significant changes for all companies. These changes relate not only to the conception and development of meaningful reporting towards creating a digital boardroom, but also the standardization of processes and the development of relevant, dynamic key figures that take into account social media, among other things. Agile project management and controlling will increasingly be a part of everyday corporate life. The growing importance of the controller’s role as a business partner and change agent in volatile times must be reflected in an equally high level of professionalism in social competence.

After the seminar you will be able to:

• apply project controlling methods (incl. SCRUM), reports and charts
• communicate competently in the areas of BI, big data, predictive and advanced analytics
• create attractive business charts and tables and impress with informative reports
• use relevant controlling tools to standardize processes and increase efficiency
• communicate more confidently, clearly and effectively in your role as a business partner

Seminar Content

I. Project controlling

• Success criteria of a project
• Phases and key tasks of projects
• Integration of project planning and corporate planning
• Project reporting
  
• SCRUM – agile project management

II. Success factor reporting

• BI and Big Data – from strategy to realization
• Predictive and Advanced Analytics – new tool set for Controllers
• Receiver oriented business charts and tables
• Excel hints for implementation
• With SUCCESS to the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS^®)
• Integrated Reporting

III. Development of Key Performance Indicators

• Integration of a (e.g. digital) strategy into the operational business
• Developing strategic key figures using the balanced scorecard approach
• Exercise on the development of sustainability indicators (SDG and ESG)
• Visualizing, optimizing and standardizing of processes
• Developing process-relevant indicators

IV. Controller as Business Partner and Change Agent

• MOVE and change management
• Cooperation and managing relationship
• The “Co”-functions in Controlling
• Fundamental communication models
• Patterns and improvement of team work
• Factors influencing the leadership situation and the role of managers
• Principles of how to secure the transfer of know-how

Target groups

Stage III – Reporting & Communication for Controllers is adressed to managers and employees in controlling, financial accounting as well as in cost accounting, corporate planning, management information systems, business administration and development.