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Claude AI Training: Build AI proficiency
for your team

Practical AI training for small and medium-sized businesses. Not just showing tools, but explaining why they work.

20+
Years of operation
200+
trained teams
GDPR
compliant
Free initial consultation
Claude AI
The AI Adoption Gap
in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

80 percent of companies have purchased AI licenses. Less than 20 percent are actually making the most of its potential. Why is that?

Bought the tool, but no one knows how to use it

Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot: the licenses are here. But without a structured rollout, the tool remains an unused burden. No methodology, no integration, no ROI.

80% of AI licenses are underutilized

YouTube tutorials instead of strategy

Employees occasionally pick up tips from online videos. But isolated prompts without context don’t provide lasting value. What’s missing is a shared basic understanding.

No shared understanding within the team

IT makes the final decision

The use of AI is treated as an IT project. Functional departments such as purchasing, sales, or project management are not involved. The actual users are not included in the implementation.

Specialized departments systematically excluded
Anthropic is investing $100 million in its partner ecosystem to help embed Claude within enterprises. Lighthouse Consulting supports companies in the DACH region as a trusted partner in this transformation, drawing on over 20 years of operational experience and a pragmatic training approach that is directly applicable to day-to-day work.
The LHC Training Program

A modular structure tailored to your business. From initial implementation to deep integration into your workflows.

01

Configure Basics and Skills

How does Claude really work? What is the thinking behind it? Participants gain a deep understanding of the model, not just its surface features. They configure their own skills for recurring tasks.

All levels
02

Connect to the MCP server

Claude can integrate directly with Smartsheet, Google Drive, your CRM, or ERP. We’ll show you how to set up MCP connections and what security considerations to keep in mind.

IT and Power Users
03

Prompting for Departmental Units

No generic “learning how to use prompts.” Instead: specific prompt libraries for purchasing, sales, project management, and HR—directly applicable to your day-to-day work.

Departments
04

Automate workflows

From manual tasks to automated processes: How Claude is integrated into existing workflows, what can be usefully automated, and where human judgment remains indispensable.

Operations and Projects
What's changing for your team
Before the training
  • Claude is used sporadically and without any particular pattern
  • Each employee comes up with their own workarounds
  • The results are inconsistent and not transparent
  • AI licenses cost more than they save
  • Management does not see a measurable ROI
After the training
  • The team works with shared prompt libraries and standards
  • Departments actively use Claude in their daily workflows
  • The quality of the results is reproducible and documented
  • Measurable time savings: 2–4 hours per employee per week
  • Clear ROI justification is available for management
Tailored to
every role in the company

AI training isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. We tailor the content, pace, and depth to each specific audience.

Management

Strategy and Decision-Making
  • Developing an AI Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • ROI Analysis and Make-or-Buy Decisions
  • Understanding Risks, the GDPR, and Governance
  • Secure a competitive edge through the adoption of AI

Departments

Purchasing, Sales, Projects
  • Improve Your Daily Workflows with Claude
  • Build department-specific prompt libraries
  • Automate reporting, analysis, and communication
  • Create decision-making documents more quickly

IT Management

Infrastructure and Security
  • MCP Server Architecture and API Integration
  • Privacy: GDPR-compliant use of Claude
  • Security Policy and Access Management
  • On-Premise vs. Cloud: Decision-Making Framework
Formatssuited for the "
" SME

No corporate overhead. Pragmatic formats that can be integrated into your daily business operations without weeks of project planning.

Half day

Short Workshop

A structured overview of Claude AI, initial hands-on exercises using real-world tasks from your company, and clear quick wins you can put into practice starting tomorrow.

  • Ideal for orientation and introduction
  • Up to 15 participants, in-person or remote
  • Follow-up checklist included
Starting at EUR 1,500
1 to 2 days

team training

In-depth, hands-on training using real company data. Each department works on its own tasks. The result: a documented prompt library and workflow templates for the entire team.

  • Recommendations for a Sustainable Implementation
  • Within a department or across departments
  • Customization to fit your tools and processes
Starting at EUR 3,500
4 weeks of remote work

Supportive Coaching

Sustainable implementation: Weekly check-ins, answering questions directly as they arise in daily work, and iteratively expanding the prompt library. The team becomes self-reliant, not dependent.

  • The perfect way to round out a team training session
  • 2 x 60-minute sessions per week via Zoom
  • Slack channel for questions between sessions
Starting at EUR 2,800
Specific use cases from
for small and medium-sized businesses

No examples from Silicon Valley. These scenarios come directly from the business world in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Automate quote generation

Sales enters the key data. Claude generates a structured quote based on templates, price lists, and previous quotes—in minutes instead of hours.

Time savings: 70–80% per quote

Optimize supplier communication

The purchasing department uses Claude for reminders, price negotiations, and supplier reviews. Consistent communication, less follow-up work, and better documentation.

Consistent quality with every interaction

Project reports at the click of a button

Project management feeds Claude status data from Smartsheet. Claude generates the progress report, risk list, and decision memo for management.

2 hours of work in 10 minutes

Data Analysis Without Programming

Business units import CSV exports from the ERP system. Claude analyzes samples, identifies outliers, and generates a summary without requiring any programming knowledge.

Data-driven decisions for everyone
We explain why features
—are important, not just where to click.

Over 20 years of operational experience

Nico Roepnack knows the day-to-day realities of small and medium-sized businesses from personal experience: manufacturing, procurement, project management, and digital transformation. This practical knowledge is directly incorporated into every training session.

DHBW Lecturer in Digital Transformation

Academic structure meets business practice. As a lecturer in Business Information Systems at the DHBW Baden-Württemberg, Nico explains complex topics in a clear and practical way.

ENGAGE 2025 Speaker, Forbes Business Council

Internationally recognized expertise: Speaker at Smartsheet ENGAGE 2025 in Seattle, presenting the FEW Automotive case study. Three articles published on the Forbes Business Council on leadership and transformation.

GDPR-compliant training programs

No flying blind when it comes to data protection and compliance. Our training sessions explain what data can be entered into Claude and what GDPR-compliant workflows look like.

Nico Roepnack, Lighthouse Consultings

Nico Roepnack

Founder, Lighthouse Consultings

Over 20 years of experience in operations and manufacturing management. Smartsheet Gold Partner, Forbes Business Council Member, ENGAGE 2025 speaker, and lecturer on digital transformation at DHBW.

Forbes Business Council ENGAGE 2025 Speaker DHBW Lecturer PMI Premier Sponsor
0+
Years of surgical experience
SMEs and Manufacturing in Germany
0
Forbes Publications
Forbes Business Council Member
German University of Cooperative Education
Lecturer in Digital Transformation
Business information systems
ENGAGE
2025 Speakers
FEW Automotive, Seattle
Your questions about the "
" Claude AI training
How much does Claude training cost?
Our compact workshop starts at EUR 1,500 for a half-day session, either on-site or remotely. Team training (1 to 2 days) starts at EUR 3,500, and four-week follow-up coaching starts at EUR 2,800. We’d be happy to discuss packages and combo offers during a free initial consultation. The investment typically pays for itself within four to eight weeks through measurable time savings.
Is Claude GDPR-compliant?
Claude can be used in compliance with the GDPR if the right conditions are in place. Anthropic offers business plans that include EU data residency and a Data Processing Agreement (DPA). In our training sessions, we explain in detail: what types of data can be entered, how to configure the privacy settings, and what internal policies you need. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but with the right setup, GDPR-compliant use is possible.
Do we need an IT department to handle training?
No. The Compact Workshop and the Department-Specific Training do not require IT support. For deeper MCP integration and API connectivity, we recommend involving IT management, but that is a separate module. Small businesses with ten or more employees can start the training immediately, even without their own IT department. All that is needed is a Claude Pro or Team account.
How soon will we see results?
Quick wins happen on the very first day: immediately after the workshop, participants apply the prompts they’ve learned in their daily work. Measurable time savings typically become apparent within the first week. Experience shows that sustainable changes in work processes take four to eight weeks, which is why we recommend follow-up coaching as a supplement. Following our FEW Automotive project, the team reported a lasting efficiency increase of 30 to 40 percent for recurring documentation tasks.
Which departments benefit the most?
In our experience, the departments that benefit the most are: Sales (quotation preparation, customer communication), Purchasing (supplier correspondence, price comparisons), Project Management (reports, minutes, status updates), and HR (job descriptions, onboarding documents). Accounting and management also see quick results in terms of analyses and decision-making materials.
What sets LHC apart from other AI training providers?
Three key differences set us apart: First, we work with real company data and actual tasks rather than fabricated examples. Second, we come from an operations background, not technology consulting. We know how procurement, manufacturing, and project management really work. Third, we teach methodology rather than tricks: Participants understand why Claude works the way it does and can apply this knowledge independently to new situations.
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