Your tools are there.
But is your team really working efficiently?
Smartsheet, AI assistants, automation: the tools are there. What's missing is the know-how to use them right. Our webinars and courses fill that gap.
Why tools alone do not improve processes
Whether it's Smartsheet, AI, or automation: without expertise, every tool remains below its potential.
Tool investments without ROI
Companies invest in Smartsheet, AI tools, and automation, but only a fraction of the possibilities are being utilized.
Teams remain beginners
80% of daily Smartsheet users consider themselves beginners, even after months of use. And when it comes to AI or automation? Even less expertise.
Execution gap
The strategy exists, but its implementation fails due to a lack of processes, templates, and best practices.
What changes in 90 days
When your team attends our webinars and completes courses.
Whether project manager or management
Our content is for anyone who wants to achieve operational excellence with modern tools.
Project Manager & PMO
Structure projects, automate reporting, manage stakeholders.
IT & Administrators
Governance, permissions, API integrations, automation under control.
Operations & Manufacturing
Digitize processes, identify bottlenecks, track KPIs in real time.
Management
Secure ROI on tool investments, increase adoption, make strategic decisions.
What we talk about
Our webinars and courses cover six core areas. A different topic every week.
Smartsheet Mastery
From basics to enterprise: formulas, automations, dashboards, control center.
AI in project management
Claude AI, ChatGPT, and others for reports, analyses, decision templates, and automation.
workflow automation
n8n, Smartsheet Automations, API integrations: Eliminate repetitive tasks.
Data analysis & reporting
KNIME, Smartsheet Reports, KPI dashboards: Understanding and visualizing data.
Operational excellence
CAPEX tracking, SIOP, gate reviews, project profitability: digitizing manufacturing processes.
Change & Adoption
Rollout strategies, governance, user adoption: How new tools are really received in the company.
Tools we use and teach
Practical knowledge that changes processes
Live webinars on Smartsheet, AI tools, automation, and operational excellence. Featuring real users, case studies, and Q&A.
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AI Agents for Smartsheet: What the New MCP Server Means for Project Managers
The new Smartsheet MCP Server connects your project data directly to AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. See firsthand how an AI agent handles routine tasks: status reports, risk detection, and task updates via voice commands.
Coffee to Go: Smart Resource Management for Smartsheet
Nico Roepnack
Lighthouse Consultings
Live Demo: SmartCapacity, the AI Intelligence Layer for Smartsheet. AI-powered workload optimization, skill matching, and bottleneck prediction in 30 minutes.
Intelligent Work Management with AI (Workshop)
Nico Roepnack
Lighthouse Consultings
Automation with n8n + Smartsheet. Hands-on workshop with live exercises, templates, and best practices from real customer projects.
From Excel Chaos to Project Transparency
Florian Zbinden
Thermo Fisher Scientific
How a global corporation manages 30 locations with Smartsheet and creates project clarity.
Intelligent Work Management with AI (Workshop)
Nico Roepnack
Lighthouse Consultings
Automation with n8n + Smartsheet. Hands-on workshop with live exercises, templates, and best practices from real customer projects.
The Seattle Benchmarks: FEW Automotive's recipe for success
Konstantin Kuligin shares Smartsheet best practices from 30 locations.
Scenario planning + resource management
How to model scenarios and optimally allocate resources with Smartsheet.
Smartsheet for Beginners: Live Demo
The perfect start: Sheets, reports, dashboards in 60 minutes.
Lunch & Learn: Smartsheet tips in 30 minutes
Short, concise, practical. A new topic every month during your lunch break.
Smartsheet Dashboards in PowerPoint: How to Automate Your Reporting
Nico Roepnack
Lighthouse Consultings
30-minute session: Four ways to automatically transform Smartsheet data into professional PowerPoint presentations.
From Excel Chaos to Project Transparency: Thermo Fisher Scientific
How a global corporation manages 30 locations using Smartsheet. With Florian Zbinden, Senior Project Manager, Global Quality PMO.
38 questions in 30 minutes: Claude AI + Smartsheet Micro-Learning
Nico Roepnack
Lighthouse Consultings
Coffee to Go Format: 4 interactive dashboards built live, 38 questions in 30 minutes. Record engagement.
KNIME Masterclass: Introduction to Data Automation
Module 1: The basics of data automation with KNIME.
FEW Automotive: From spreadsheet to system
The complete transformation from Excel to Smartsheet at FEW Automotive.
Interactive tools & calculators
Don't just watch, apply it directly. Our free tools help you evaluate the status quo.
potential analysis
10 questions, 2 minutes: Where does your company stand with Smartsheet and work management? Instant results with specific recommendations for action.
CAPEX calculation scheme
Evaluate your investment projects in a structured manner. Enter your figures and immediately calculate amortization and ROI.
Project profitability calculator
Calculate the profitability of your projects: costs, revenue, break-even point. With export function for your decision template.
Gate Review System
Assess the maturity level of your project approval processes. Interactive self-check with a 5-stage gate model.
Adoption Survey
6 questions, 2 minutes: How well is your organization actually using Smartsheet? Instant benchmark with actionable recommendations.
OTE Assessment
10 questions, 3 minutes: How well does your operational excellence work? Dimensions: Innovation, collaboration, decision-making, agility.
Smartsheet Adoption Survey
How well is your team actually using Smartsheet? 6 questions, instant benchmark, actionable next steps.
From knowledge to implementation
Three ways to dive deeper: self-study, analysis, or customized training.
Assessment & Report
We analyze where your team stands and provide a concrete action plan.
online courses
Learn Smartsheet and AI at your own pace. Video courses with practical templates on Teachable.
Team Training & Consulting
Tailored to your company: We train your team and implement processes together.
On your own. At your own pace.
Practical video courses for Smartsheet users. Buy once, use forever.
Smartsheet Power User Essentials: Views, Dropdowns & Filters
Discover the features most Smartsheet users never find. Short concept videos introduce each capability, with deep-dive workshops on dynamic dropdowns (linked & dependent). Covers: Table View, Dynamic Dropdowns, Smart Columns, Custom Views, Gantt View, Dashboard Filters, Update Requests. Works with any Smartsheet plan. No Enterprise required. Want the full hands-on experience? Upgrade to the complete Smartsheet Power User course ($199) for all modules, templates, and certificate.
Understanding Smartsheet AI: What Works, What Breaks, What Delivers
Not another feature overview. This is a hands-on AI workshop. Three structured deep-dive sessions with stress-test videos, a downloadable practice template, and a complete prompt library organized by difficulty level. Workshop 1: AI Formula Generator 6-minute video + 4-level prompt framework (Basic to Expert). Stop memorizing syntax. Describe what you need in plain English. Workshop 2: AI Data Analysis 7-minute video. Turn raw project data into visual insights using AI. Workshop 3: AI Text & Summaries Generate summaries, extract patterns, automate text analysis. Plus: 5 concept videos on AI fundamentals and responsible usage. Includes: - Downloadable Smartsheet template with 50-project practice data - Complete copy-paste prompt library (20+ tested prompts) - Lifetime access + all future AI feature updates Every feature stress-tested with real data. You see what works, what breaks, and what delivers results.
Smartsheet Power User: AI, Automation & Tools + Certificate
This course grows with you, because Smartsheet keeps growing. New AI features, fresh automations, better workflows: what Smartsheet releases today is in the course tomorrow. Buy once, learn continuously. No expiry date, no outdated content. You will learn how to use AI inside Smartsheet, and how to connect Claude and n8n to your workflows, regardless of your license level. Business or Enterprise, you always walk away with something actionable. Topics covered: Smartsheet AI features in practice Automations that actually run Dashboards that drive decisions Claude and n8n as Smartsheet extensions Best practices from real projects A living course. Every time Smartsheet releases a relevant feature, the course gets updated. All new content included at no extra cost.
Practitioners, not theorists
Our speakers come directly from the industry: project managers, digitalization experts, automation specialists. Real projects, real results.
What participants say
The webinar opened our eyes. We've had the tools for a year, but only now do we understand how everything works together.
Finally, practical training courses in German. Not just explanations of functions, but real workflows from the industry. The Pro course paid for itself on the first day.
The FEW case study was worth its weight in gold. Finally, someone showing how Smartsheet really works in a corporation with 30 locations.
We booked team training for 15 employees. Within two weeks, adoption had risen from 30% to 85%. Highly recommended.
Does your entire team need digital skills?
Customized training for your company: Smartsheet, AI tools, automation. Using your real projects and data.
- Individual curriculum based on your level of maturity
- Training with your real projects and data
- On-site or remote, 1-3 days
- Includes Adoption Survey + Management Report
Customized Curriculum
Templates + Governance Guide
30-Day Follow-Up Support
Frequently asked questions
Yes, all live webinars are free of charge. We believe in the value of practical knowledge and want to make it as easy as possible for as many teams as possible to get started. The recordings are exclusively available to members of our LinkedIn community.
The basic course does not require any prior knowledge. For the pro course, we recommend at least 3 months of active Smartsheet use. The enterprise course is aimed at administrators and IT managers.
Manufacturer training courses explain individual functions. We demonstrate end-to-end workflows. Our courses are based on real DACH projects (manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals), are in German, and combine tools such as Smartsheet, n8n, and AI assistants to create practical solutions.
Individual courses are licensed per person. For teams of 5 or more people, we recommend our team training, which is tailored to your company and is significantly more cost-effective.
Yes. After completing the course and the final quiz, you will receive a digital certificate from Lighthouse Consultings, the official Smartsheet Gold Partner for the DACH region.
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