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At the 49th Congress of Controllers of the International Controller Association (ICV), which took place on 28. and 29. April 2025 in Munich, Peter Bluhm from Atvisio spoke in a video podcast with Philipp Wicke, Managing Director of TD Trusted Decisions GmbH. The interview revolved around a central topic in controlling and corporate management: the efficient use of key figures<\/strong> in companies and how to increase company performance through targeted analysis<\/strong> and the use of modern analysis tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Less is more – the right way to deal with key figures<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Today’s corporate world is flooded with data and information, and the question arises: which key figures<\/strong> are really decisive for a company’s success? In their interview, Philipp Wicke and Peter Bluhm discussed why the “less is more” approach makes sense when selecting and using key figures<\/strong>. Philipp Wicke used specific examples to illustrate that it is often more effective to focus on a small number of meaningful KPIs<\/strong> instead of getting lost in a sea of data.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Criteria for selecting the “right” key figures<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selecting the “right” key figures<\/strong> is one of the biggest challenges in controlling and corporate management. In the interview, Philipp Wicke discussed the decisive criteria that play a role in this selection. Key figures<\/strong> should always be aligned with the company’s strategic objectives and offer clear added value. They must be both relevant and action-oriented and enable managers to make well-founded decisions. Only in this way can the company’s dashboard<\/strong> become a genuine management tool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The role of analysis tools and AI in KPI management<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another key topic of the interview was the use of analysis tools<\/strong> and artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong> in dealing with key figures<\/strong>. Philipp Wicke explained how modern analysis tools<\/strong> facilitate the analysis<\/strong> of key figures<\/strong> and support managers in reacting quickly to changes. The correct use of these tools enables a deeper insight into company data and helps to focus on the most important metrics. At the same time, Philipp Wicke showed why many managers often tend to use larger dashboards<\/strong> and why it still makes sense to focus on the really important key figures<\/strong>. An overloaded dashboard<\/strong> can cause more confusion than clarity and unnecessarily complicate the decision-making process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Continuous review through feedback mechanisms<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One of the key messages from the interview is that working with KPIs<\/strong> is a continuous process. Companies should regularly check whether the KPIs<\/strong> used are actually delivering the desired added value. Philipp Wicke emphasized the importance of feedback mechanisms that make it possible to regularly question the metrics<\/strong> and adjust them if necessary. By continuously analyzing<\/strong> the existing metrics, companies can ensure that their dashboard<\/strong> is always focused on the relevant and success-critical aspects. This is the only way to ensure that the focus is always on the key figures<\/strong> that really count.

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Conclusion: Efficiency by focusing on the right key figures<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The interview with Philipp Wicke offers valuable insights into the art of KPI management<\/strong>. It shows that less is often more when it comes to focusing on the really important aspects and making corporate management more efficient. The targeted use of analysis tools<\/strong> and the concentration on a small number of meaningful key figures<\/strong> enable companies to make well-founded decisions and maintain their position on the market in the long term. Companies that have the courage to focus on the key performance indicators<\/strong> and regularly review them using effective feedback mechanisms create the basis for agile and targeted corporate management.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Listen to the full interview and find out more about how the efficient use of key figures<\/strong>, analysis tools<\/strong> and a focused dashboard<\/strong> can revolutionize corporate management.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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