(ul) These news are, of course, not for controllers. As expert expert, the inside know exactly what they are doing on a daily basis. This contribution is basically for those who inform themselves and think about in future to establish controlling, i.e. corporate planning and control actively in their company.
Controlling comes in contrast to the land-based translation not by 'controlling' but by the English verb 'to control' so steering. And that describes pretty much the tasks already, who are in controlling.
Controlling is an important part of corporate management and serves to monitor and optimize the performance and results of a company. It includes the collection and analysis of data, comparisons with objectives and plans, and the monitoring of deviations and the introduction of appropriate corrective measures. Controlling takes place at different levels in the company, that is, from strategic planning to operational management of daily activities.
Controlling is about controlling and steering the company on the basis of existing data and processes. Markus Weber, controller at Nabaltac, a customer of macs, compares his role as a controller with a navigator on a ship: " We drive from A to B. Since it would be difficult to rely on past data only, because we plan our course, determine our position and ensure during the ride for it, that the port of destination will be reached. " Basically, the ship and the whole crew know the targeted destination. But wind, currents, waves, etc. the ship is getting off course again and again. You have to drive, accelerate or take a favorable wind with you to reach the planned destination. And it is precisely to observe and react if necessary in controlling.
In a modern company, all the figures that are generated, that is financial data, machine data, ERP figures, CRM information, etc., are combined in the controlling. All existing information will be linked together. In the best case, this makes controlling software automatically-such as macs. Some controllers: inside work also manually and more traditionally with Excel tables (read the article Controlling beyond Excel).
The evaluations of the software are provided automatically, as with macs, to all of the who are responsible for the results. The persons responsible check and view the figures to identify deviations from the plan as quickly as possible and to initiate appropriate countermeasures.
In the 'here and now', however, it is not all that can be a clevercontrolling software . Because digitally arbitrary numbers can be combined with each other, calculations are possible for any time (even in the future), products or departments , so-called forecasts. For certain questions such as 'Make or Buy', for liquidity requirements, raw material requirements or production resources, etc., the controller meets: in assumptions and can simulate with macs all conceivable circumstances. Before you ask yourself, yes, even a lockdown can be simulated. The controlling gets the impact of external and internal influences on the company, so to speak, at the touch of a button. And if you can already know exactly what consequences a decision or an external influence has, there is real security for the corporate strategy.
Controlling is one of the most successful digital strategies in order to counter the future. It is the most important instrument for successful business leaders: to control companies through the rough seas of complex, ambiguous markets. It helps to identify and minimize risks and helps to achieve the goals and visions of the company.
If you want to know more about controlling, the right software or macs, simply agree, as many companies have in front of you, a conversation with one of the macs experts. They will help you with all your knowhow and you will be sure to come to the target.
