CAPEX planning in manufacturing: Understanding spending curves and sunk costs

Most manufacturing companies know what an investment costs, but not when the money flows. Spending curve, sunk cost, and exit exposure explained in an understandable way.
Decision Intelligence: From Dashboard to Real-Time Decision

Companies with real-time insights grow 1.6 times faster. Learn why traditional dashboards miss the moment of decision and what makes Decision Intelligence different.
Scenario planning in resource management: From strategy to execution

Market situations can change overnight. This is the execution gap: the gap between strategic intent and operational reality.
Seattle, 2025: When partnership opens up new horizons

International projects often fail due to data silos and time zone chaos. Learn how to establish a global "single source of truth" and use Smartsheet to manage collaboration across continents transparently and efficiently.
Why hard work is a dead end: How to become a beacon

90% of professionals invest all their energy in performance, while the decisive career factors lie elsewhere. The PIE formula shows why visibility and reputation carry more weight than pure hard work.
Meetings and email communication: the hidden productivity killer

Busy day, little decided? Meetings and email overload are symptoms, not the cause. Learn how to structurally eliminate hidden productivity killers.
Lighthouse Academy: The first Smartsheet course in German

80% of Smartsheet users consider themselves beginners, even though they use the tool every day. Lighthouse Academy closes the training gap with the first German course.
Industry 4.0 meets execution gap: Why operational excellence fails

Germany is investing €10.5 billion in Industry 4.0, but 45% of projects fail. The problem is not technology, but the execution gap.
McKinsey IT study: Why 70% of digitalization projects fail

Only 1 in 200 IT projects is truly successful. McKinsey analyzed 2,900 projects: Find out why 70% fail and how you can systematically counteract this.
Project management certification: PMP, PRINCE2, and IPMA compared

PMP, PRINCE2, or IPMA? The real question is: How is the methodology applied on a daily basis after certification? An honest comparison of the three frameworks.
Effective Meetings: Put an End to Chaos (Guide & Template) | Lighthouse

In this article, we break down traditional meeting culture. Learn why the "50-minute rule" works wonders and how you can use Smartsheet to turn meetings from time-wasters into results.
n8n vs Zapier vs Make: An honest comparison for small and medium-sized businesses

n8n, Zapier, or Make: three tools, three philosophies. If you make the wrong choice, you'll pay too much or lose control. An honest comparison for small and medium-sized businesses.
PMI Premier Sponsor: What does this mean for your project management?

Many companies invest in PM software, but few invest in the skills needed to use it. Find out what PMI Premier Sponsor status means for your project management.
Driving Intelligent Work Management Across Continents

International projects often fail due to data silos and time zone chaos. Learn how to establish a global "single source of truth" and use Smartsheet to manage collaboration across continents transparently and efficiently.
Smartsheet Summit Munich and ENGAGE Seattle: Why Gold Partnership is more than just a logo

PARTNER Nico Roepnack · October 15, 2025 · 5 min read As a Smartsheet Gold Partner, we are where the future of the platform is being shaped: at the Smartsheet Summit in Munich and at ENGAGE in Seattle. A look back at two events that show why partnership is more than just a logo on a website. Smartsheet Summit Munich Sponsor […]