Stage III - Reporting & Communication for Controllers

Introduction

Hone your communication skills in the management process, expand your controlling tools to include specific methods like organisation development, strategy development via balanced scorecard and project controlling – and thus ensure successful corporate controlling.

Designed for people who want to improve their communication skills and to systemise controlling.

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

Objectives

•  You learn how to apply all controlling methods as leverage in a dynamic management process
• You learn to formulate clear messages, to reduce complexity and to increase the attractiveness of your reports using IBCS® with SUCCESS
• You will master the relevant controlling tools for standardizing and increasing efficiency of processes – important precondition for the automatization of processes
• You know the fundamentals of successful communication and informal leadership for a successful business partnering

Target groups