3 minutes live of the Stage III seminar Reporting and Communication
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 areceiver oriented reports and impress with convincing visualization
- 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
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
Success factor reporting
- Business Intelligence – from strategy to realization
- Receiver oriented business charts and tables incl. Excel hints for implementation
- With SUCCESS to the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS®)
- Outlook AI-generated reports – a use case
- Integrated Reporting
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
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 teamwork
- 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.
Trainer

has been trainer and a partner at CA Akademie AG since 1995. His areas of focus include business planning, internal and external accounting, value management, presentation, moderation and team development in both German and English. During 2012 and 2025, he served on the boards of CA, ICV, and IGC. From 2007 to 2013, he led the publishing house VCW as a board member and was the editor of the Controller Magazin.

is a partner at CA Akademie AG, keynote speaker, trainer for controllers, non-controllers and managers. He is responsible for CA International and online training. As a consultant, he supports companies in the implementation of projects in English, Spanish and French. He is also an IBCS® trainer for reporting and an expert in presentations. He also specializes in project and sales controlling, communication, leadership and business partnering.