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Licenses turn into performance.

Experts with hands-on experience: Online courses, live webinars, and training sessions on Claude AI, Smartsheet, and Operational Excellence, for small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations.

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2,400+ trained participants
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Our lecturers

Practitioners, not theorists

Our speakers come directly from the industry: project managers, digitalization experts, automation specialists. Real projects, real results.

Nico Roepnack
Nico Röpnack
Founder & CEO
Lighthouse Consultings
DHBW Lecturer Forbes Council
Business information systems
Konstantin Kuligin
Konstantin Kuligin
Head of Digitalization
FEW Automotive Group
30 locations ENGAGE Speaker
Florian Zbinden
Florian Zbinden
Project Manager, Global Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific
30+ locations Fortune 500
Szabolcs Toth
Szabolcs Toth
Lean & Six Sigma Expert
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Learning Paths

Three learning paths. One common thread.

Smartsheet, Claude AI, Operations: Taught by a Practitioner.

Build with Claude

Practical AI for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Online courses, workshops, team training, and coaching support. Official partner in the Claude Partner Network (Registered).

Workshop + Coaching Customized Offer DE
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Build with Smartsheet

From Power User Essentials to Certified Power User. Smartsheet Premier Solution Partner since 2019, with hands-on implementation experience in the DACH region’s SME sector.

5 courses Starting at $49 DE/EN
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Build with Process

Lean, Six Sigma, data analysis, operational excellence. Cross-platform, method-focused.

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From knowledge to implementation

Three ways to work with us.

From a 5-day fixed-price assessment to a customized implementation project.

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BEST FIRST STEP
Assessment & Report
890 EUR (fixed price)

A clear recommendation for your management team in 5 days.

  • Structured Audit of Your Smartsheet or AI Maturity
  • Benchmark against comparable medium-sized companies in the DACH region
  • Management report with specific action items
  • 60-minute presentation of the results
  • Fixed contents, fixed price
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Implementation & Workflow Setup
Project Basis
The investment budget is determined during the initial consultation

We'll work with you to build your first productive workflow—from Smartsheet to Claude AI.

  • Requirements Workshop and Solution Design
  • Build with Smartsheet, n8n, MCP Server, or Claude
  • Pilot rollout using real data
  • Handover Documentation and Owner Training
  • Optional: 30-day Hypercare phase
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Self-Study & Workshops

Course Catalog

Curriculum highlights instead of marketing buzz. Outcome-oriented and directly applicable in everyday life.

All (9) Claude (2) Smartsheet (5) Process (2)
Build with Claude 2 courses
Claude Online Course

Claude Basics: The Practical Course (DE)

  • 32 micro-lessons, 15 minutes a day
  • Personal "Claude Project" as a Course Assignment
  • Practical Clarification of GDPR and AVV Issues
  • Certificate upon passing the final exam

After this course, you'll work with your own Claude assistant on real, recurring tasks.

Claude Workshop

Claude AI Workshop for Your Team

  • Claude Basics for Departmental Units
  • Prompt Library for Your Industry
  • GDPR Setup for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • Optional 4-week follow-up coaching

After completing this course, your team will be able to use Claude in their day-to-day work in a way that is both GDPR-compliant and productive.

Build with Smartsheet 5 courses
Smartsheet Self-Study

Smartsheet Power User Essentials: Views, Dropdowns & Filters

  • Dynamic dropdowns (linked + dependent)
  • Smart Columns + Custom Views
  • Gantt + Dashboard Filters
  • Update Requests Workflow

After taking this course, you'll be able to confidently use the 7 most common Smartsheet features that 90% of users don't know about.

Smartsheet Self-Study

Understanding Smartsheet AI: What Works, What Breaks, What Delivers

  • Formula Generation Stress Tests
  • Data Analysis with AI
  • Text Summaries Quality Checks
  • 50-Project Test Dataset + 20+ Prompt Library

After taking this course, you'll know where Smartsheet AI excels and where it falls short. Works with any plan.

Smartsheet Self-Study

Smartsheet Power User: AI, Automation & Tools + Certificate

  • AI Features: A Deep Dive
  • Automation Workflows + n8n Integration
  • Dashboards for Management
  • Living Course with ongoing updates

After completing this course, you'll be able to build productive Smartsheet solutions for your team and receive a certificate of completion.

Smartsheet Live coaching

Smartsheet Automation Power Hour

  • One-on-one coaching, 60 minutes
  • Let's build a concrete automation solution together
  • Your workflow as a template

After this course, you'll complete a specific automation task in real time with support from the instructor.

Smartsheet Live coaching

Implementation Coaching (5-Hour Guided Build)

  • 5 hours of live implementation
  • In your own Smartsheet environment
  • Handover with documentation

By the end of this course, you will have built a productive Smartsheet solution with guidance from the instructor.

Build with Process 2 courses
Process Self-Study

2025 Project and Portfolio Management Priorities Report

  • PPM Maturity in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • Analysis of over 1,000 responses from practitioners
  • Strategic Leverage for 12 Months

After this course, you will understand how your PPM stacks up against the DACH market.

Process Self-Study

Operational Excellence Self-Check (scheduled for Q3 2026)

  • Lean + Six Sigma Maturity
  • Operational Maturity Across 8 Dimensions
  • Benchmarking Against the Industry

After this course, you'll know where your levers of influence lie.

All Smartsheet and process courses on Teachable →

Purchase, Access, and Lifetime Updates: akademie.lighthouseconsultings.de. The Claude course starts right here on the website.

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What participants say

The webinar was a real eye-opener for us. We've had the tools for a year, but it's only now that we understand how everything fits together.

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Michael, Project Manager
mechanical engineering

Finally, hands-on training in German. Not just explanations of how things work, but real-world workflows from the industry. The Pro course paid for itself on the very first day.

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Sandra, Operations Lead
automotive

The FEW case study was worth its weight in gold. Finally, someone showing how Smartsheet really works in a corporation with 30 locations.

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Thomas, Head of IT
plant engineering

We booked the team training for 15 employees. Within two weeks, adoption rates had risen from 30% to 85%. I highly recommend it.

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Andrea, Chief Operating Officer
chemistry
Free webinars

Practical knowledge that transforms processes

Live webinars on Smartsheet, AI tools, automation, and operational excellence. Featuring real users, case studies, and Q&A sessions.

Scenario Planning in Smartsheet: Best-Case, Realistic, and Worst-Case Scenarios as Diverging Trend Lines

Scenario Planning in Smartsheet: What the New Feature Can Do

Anna Auras Anna Auras Lighthouse Consultings

30-minute live session: Create and compare plan versions without altering your main plan. Plus other new Smartsheet features rolling out now.

SmartsheetScenario PlanningNew FeaturesAll LevelsEnglish
June 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CET
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Work management with AI

Intelligent Work Management with AI (Workshop)

Nico Roepnack Nico Röpnack Lighthouse Consultings

Automation with n8n + Smartsheet. A hands-on workshop featuring live exercises, templates, and best practices from real customer projects.

n8nSmartsheetAdvanced
12.03.2026
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Thermo Fisher Smartsheet

From Excel Chaos to Project Transparency

Florian Zbinden Florian Zbinden Thermo Fisher Scientific

How a global corporation manages 30 locations using Smartsheet and ensures project transparency.

SmartsheetCase studyAll levels
19.03.2026
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The Seattle Benchmarks: FEW Automotive’s Recipe for Success

KK Konstantin Kuligin FEW Automotive Group

Konstantin Kuligin shares Smartsheet best practices from 30 locations.

SmartsheetExpertDate to be announced

Smartsheet for Beginners: Live Demo

The perfect start: Sheets, reports, and dashboards in 60 minutes.

SmartsheetBeginnersDate to be announced

Lunch & Learn: Smartsheet Tips in 30 Minutes

Short, concise, practical. A new topic every month during your lunch break.

SmartsheetBeginnersDate to be announced

Smartsheet Dashboards in PowerPoint: How to Automate Your Reporting

Nico Roepnack Nico Röpnack Lighthouse Consultings

30-minute session: Four ways to automatically convert Smartsheet data into professional PowerPoint presentations.

SmartsheetPowerPointAll LevelsDate to be announced

Resource Management Deep Dive

Advanced resource planning and capacity management in Smartsheet.

SmartsheetAdvancedDate to be announced
Smart Capacity Resource Management Dashboard

Smart Capacity Live Demo: From Resource Chaos to Predictable Delivery

Nico Roepnack Nico Röpnack Lighthouse Consultings

30-minute live demo of Smart Capacity, the AI Intelligence Layer for Smartsheet. Recording available upon request.

SmartCapacitySmartsheetAIAll LevelsOn-demand
SmartCapacity Resource Management

Coffee to Go: Smart Capacity for Smartsheet

Nico Roepnack Nico Röpnack Lighthouse Consultings

Live Demo: SmartCapacity, the AI Intelligence Layer for Smartsheet. AI-powered workload optimization, skill matching, and bottleneck prediction in 30 minutes. Recording available upon request.

SmartCapacitySmartsheetAIAll LevelsOn-demand
March 24, 2026
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Thermo Fisher Webinar

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.

SmartsheetCase StudyAll LevelsOn-demand
Claude AI + Smartsheet

38 questions in 30 minutes: Claude AI + Smartsheet Micro-Learning

Nico Roepnack Nico Röpnack Lighthouse Consultings

Coffee to Go Format: 4 interactive dashboards built live, 38 questions in 30 minutes. Record engagement.

SmartsheetClaude AIExpertOn-demand

KNIME Masterclass: Introduction to Data Automation

Module 1: The basics of data automation with KNIME.

KNIMEBeginnersOn-demand

KNIME Masterclass Level 1: First Workflows

Hands-on: Your first KNIME workflow from scratch.

KNIMEBeginnersOn-demand

FEW Automotive: From spreadsheet to system

The complete transition from Excel to Smartsheet at FEW Automotive.

SmartsheetAll LevelsOn-demand

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Are the webinars really free?

Yes, all live webinars are free. 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 available exclusively to members of our LinkedIn community.

Do I need any prior knowledge for the academy courses?

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 designed for administrators and IT managers.

How does this differ from manufacturer training?

Manufacturer training sessions explain individual features. We demonstrate end-to-end workflows. Our courses are based on real-world DACH projects (manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical), are conducted in German, and combine tools such as Smartsheet, n8n, and AI assistants to create practical solutions.

Can I share the courses with my team?

Individual courses are licensed per person. For teams of 5 or more, we recommend our team training, which is customized to your company's needs and is significantly more cost-effective.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. After completing the course and the final quiz, you will receive a digital certificate from Lighthouse Consultings, the official Smartsheet Premier Solution Partner for the DACH region.

Initial consultation → Webinar
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