Fundamentals of controlling, SAP user controlling (CO) as well as project and change management
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Certificates: Certificate "Fundamentals of Controlling"
Original SAP user certificate
Basic certificate in project management (GPM)® from PM-Zert
Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
(Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK)
SAP-Anwenderzertifizierung UC_CO_S42023
Zertifizierung durch die PM-ZERT, Zertifizierungsstelle der GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V. -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 20 Weeks
Controlling basics
Introduction to controlling (approx. 1.5 days)
Controlling as part of the management process
Overview of the various controlling instruments and methods
Strategic and operational controlling
Cost accounting and cost management (approx. 3.5 days)
Introduction to cost and activity accounting
Cost element accounting
Cost center accounting
Cost unit accounting
Cost accounting systems (approx. 3 days)
Actual, normal and planned cost accounting
Partial and full cost accounting
Activity-based costing
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Corporate planning and budgeting (approx. 4 days)
budget planning
Liquidity planning
investment planning
Key figures and key figure systems (approx. 3 days)
Contribution margin
Balanced scorecard
Reporting (approx. 2 days)
reporting
BWA
Data protection in controlling
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
SAP user Controlling (CO) with additional qualification in Financial Accounting (FI)
S4H00 Overview of SAP S/4HANA (approx. 4 days)
Navigation, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Client, SAP Logon
System-wide concepts with organizational units, master data and transactions
Overview of financial accounting and logistics modules, mapping of the respective processes in SAP
Reporting, system structure and migration
SAP service offerings
S4F10 Business processes in financial accounting (approx. 8 days)
Overview of financial accounting
General ledger accounting, accounts payable accounting, accounts receivable accounting, asset accounting and bank accounting
Closing operations in general ledger accounting
S4F20 Business processes in internal accounting (approx. 8 days)
Differentiation from financial accounting and tasks of internal accounting
Components and tasks
Organizational units and master data
Analyses, planning and planning integration
Integration of posting logic
Postings and period-end closing
S4F22 Cost center accounting and internal order management (approx. 10 days)
Organizational units, master data, event-based postings, period-end closing
Internal orders: Overview, master data, postings and period-end closing
Planning and budgeting
S4F28 Profit Center Accounting (approx. 4 days)
Profitability management, master data, actual postings, planning and transfer prices
Case study, certification preparation and SAP user certification Controlling (approx. 6 days)
Project management
Artificial intelligence (AI) in project management (approx. 1 day)
Presentation of specific AI technologies
Recommendations for dealing with AI
Prompting in a professional context
Context skills (approx. 3 days)
Governance, structures and processes
Strategy
Power and interests
Personal and social skills (approx. 1 day)
Personal communication
Technical skills (approx. 10 days)
Project design
Agile project management
Organization, information and documentation
Opportunities and risks
Requirements and goals
Scope of services and deliverables
Process and deadlines
Stakeholders
Resources
Costs and financing
Planning and control
Project work, certification preparation and certification examination in project management (approx. 5 days)
By PM-ZERT, certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.
Change Manager (IHK)
Fundamentals of Industry 5.0 and Digital Transformation (approx. 3 days)
Industry 5.0 – Sustainable, Human-Centered, and Resilient
Developments from the Past to the Present
Digital Revolution or Natural Evolution
The Key Building Blocks for a Factory of the Future
The Impact of Industry 5.0 on the Economy and People
The Technical Foundation – Intelligent, Digitally Networked Systems and Production Processes
Digital Transformation as a Continuous Process of Development
Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI as Drivers of Transformation
Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work Life
Legal Framework: The EU AI Act
Personal Adaptability in the Context of New Work (approx. 4 days)
The New Work Era
Putting People First
The New World of Work—More Digital, More Mobile, More Efficient, and More Connected
The Old Workplace—A Look Back
The New Workplace – Current Status
The Workplace of the Future—Video Conferencing, Remote Work, and Robots
Global Teams: The Key Building Blocks for Successful Global Collaboration and Teamwork
Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era
Agile Learning and Knowledge Management in the Digital Age
AI-powered tools for self-organization and knowledge management
An Overview of Models and Tools for Modern Conflict Management
The Opportunities of New Work and Work 5.0
Systems and Processes (approx. 3 days)
Process Analysis with a Focus on Digital Transformation
AI-powered process mining for process optimization
Lean Management – Rethinking Leadership Processes
Design Thinking – An Insight into the New Approach to Problem Solving and Idea Generation
AI as an ideation partner in Design Thinking
Scrum – An Approach to Agile Project and Product Management
Change and Innovation Management (approx. 5 days)
Analyzing Change—The Beginning of the Change Process
Tools and Instruments in the Change Process
AI-powered analysis and forecasting tools in the change process
Designing a Change Architecture—The “Core Competency” in Change Management
Success Factors in Change Management
Dealing with Resistance
The Importance of Change Communication
Generative AI in Change Communication
Innovation Management – Change Management as a Driver of Innovation
The Innovation Process: Planning, Implementation, and Performance Monitoring
AI as a Driver of Innovation for New Business Models
Change Monitoring in Change Processes (approx. 2 days)
Agile Reporting – Progress Tracking
AI-Powered Reporting and Data Analysis
Communication Controlling—Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Corporate Communications
AI-powered sentiment analysis in communication management
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After completing the course, you will have basic knowledge of controlling to ensure cost-efficient and realistic business analysis and advice.
The course also offers you a systematic introduction to the basic management accounting (controlling) tools with SAP. You will learn how to use the specialist applications in the area of internal accounting and round off your professional profile with SAP user certification.
You will also master basic project management techniques and be able to apply them. The theoretical knowledge imparted in combination with many practical exercises will enable you to carry out future projects professionally.
You also understand the importance of change and innovation for business success and know the impact of changing processes and structures on the working environment. You are familiar with the roles in a modern company, you can develop strategic plans and then evaluate their success.
The additional qualification in project management is suitable for people from the technical, creative and/or commercial or office sector who are familiar with the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects or who aspire to such an activity.
The course is also aimed at business-oriented individuals who are facing the entrepreneurial challenges of digitalization.
The globally standardized and recognized SAP certificate is one of the most important manufacturer certifications in the commercial sector. With your newly acquired knowledge and skills, you will improve your career opportunities across all sectors. Specialists in the field of controlling are in demand from both large and medium-sized companies in industry, trade, services and finance.
You will also take the exam for the internationally recognized Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM) ®. The certification exam is conducted by PM-ZERT (certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.). V.).
In addition, interdisciplinary knowledge of digital processes is in demand across all sectors.Training partner of SAP® Germany
In cooperation with the SAP training partner alfatraining Bildungszentrum GmbH, we will qualify you for a job in industry and business.
You are directly connected to the SAP® Germany servers and learn on the original SAP® training system (IDES) in the latest version. This gives you the necessary practical experience during the course.
All SAP user courses also conclude with the original SAP certification. Our SAP instructors are qualified SAP consultants who will provide you with intensive support and prepare you optimally for the certification exam.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face teaching via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).