Christoph L.-Digitalization Strategy Finance Operations
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Digitalization Strategy Finance Operations
cni-digital
- Digital strategy for future-proof operations
- Analysis, design & roadmap development
- Roles and responsibilities: Facilitation, innovation consulting, program design
- Keywords: Digital Operations, vision of the future, strategy design and activation, automation strategy, IT alignment
- Impact: Focus & prioritization: Aligning digital transformation with a coordinated, agreed and sustainable agenda for 2030
Strategy Workshop - Competence Development for Consultants
cni-digital
- Interactive development of options for action to develop a consultant mindset and skillset
- Roles and responsibilities: Workshop design and facilitation
- Keywords: Consultant Mindset, digitalization skills, strategy development
- Impact: Clarity & commitment: Kickstart and alignment for the sustainable development of consultants
Process Optimization Assessment
cni-digital
- Analysis and evaluation of an extensive process optimization and restructuring initiative
- Roles and responsibilities: Responsible for the focus areas of processes, structures & transformation
- Keywords: Process optimization, assessment, risk management
- Impact: Transparency & decision-making confidence: Review and evaluation to support a sustainable decision on the restructuring concept
Data Innovation Initiative for Sales Management
cni-digital
- Planning, design and support of a data-centered application for managing the field sales force
- Roles and responsibilities: Digitalization consulting, workshop facilitation & coaching
- Keywords: Consulting, digitalization, data strategy, coaching
- Impact: Focus & risk minimization: User-validated concept idea and confirmation/implementation of a data lab
Innovation Development
cni-digital
- Planning, implementation and support of innovation initiatives, alongside the development of an innovation workshop based on practical experience
- Roles and responsibilities: Innovation and digitalization consulting, moderation & coaching
- Keywords: Innovation management, consulting, digitalization, coaching
- Impact: Focus & prioritization: Validated innovation process and secured investment decision
Agile Process Automation
Phactum Softwareentwicklung GmbH
- Design, planning and support for the implementation of operating processes based on workflow technologies
- Development and introduction of the collaboration model between business unit/requirements management/IT
- Roles and responsibilities: Lead Consulting, Moderation & Coaching
- Keywords: Process management, BPM, workflow automation, agile process development
- Impact: Momentum & direction: Established visionary framework conditions and secured the commitment of all stakeholders to an agile way of working for faster and more efficient service processes
Design and iterative implementation of an innovation workshop
cni-digital
- Vision and strategy development for a new innovation unit
- Definition of areas of exploration, deriving measures for implementation and gradual realization of the innovation workshop
- Roles and responsibilities: Innovation and digitalization consulting, Moderation & Coaching
- Keywords: Innovation management, Consulting, digitalization, Coaching
- Impact: Engagement & drive: Built the innovation team's engagement through a vision of the future of innovation, information exchange and interactive design of their innovation process
Process-oriented IT management, vision, strategy and implementation
cni-digital
- Strategy development, alignment and action planning for implementing a new, agile operating model for IT
- Roles and responsibilities: Process, innovation and digitalization consulting, Moderation & Coaching
- Keywords: Process management, Consulting, IT management, strategy, digitalization, data management
- Impact: Clarity & responsibility: Established direction for the desired future readiness of the IT organization and prioritization
Automation strategy – auditing and implementation support
cni-digital
- Review and assessment of the process automation strategy, derivation of options and measures, implementation planning and support during implementation (PoC)
- Roles and responsibilities: Process and digitalization consulting, Moderation & Coaching, Auditor
- Keywords: Process management, Consulting, process automation, digitalization, document management, IT architectures
- Impact: Risk reduction & prioritization: Secured the decision for a jointly agreed and validated automation strategy (document service)
Digital operating model for scalable financial services
ATLAS Dienstleistungen für Vermögensberatung GmbH
- Analysis, optimization, architecture, design and automation of operating processes
- Roles and responsibilities: Process management consulting, Coaching, Moderation, innovation consulting, program management
- Keywords: Digital Operations, process design and digitalization, process automation
- Impact: Focus & prioritization: Provided direction, responsibility and alignment for the digital transformation based on an agreed sustainable agenda
Introducing Agile Process Design in Grid Operations
cni-digital
- Vision & scoping, innovation workshops and agile process planning for selected grid operations processes
- Roles and responsibilities: moderator, coach and innovation consultant
- Keywords: process management, agile process design, innovation methods, design thinking
- Impact: clarity & activation: commitment to a validated and jointly developed guideline for agile process design, activation and integration
Optimizing Energy Service Processes
cni-digital
- Assessment of organization/processes/times/costs, development of potential and implementation planning
- Roles and responsibilities: process management consulting, coaching
- Keywords: process management, consulting, process optimization
- Impact: 10% savings potential, across the organization: commitment to a process efficiency program through the transparent design, selection and approval of appropriate measures
Re-Design of Grid Service Processes – and Grid Construction Measures
cni-digital
- Planning, analysis, design and implementation management of a grid services area for process automation with BPMS
- Roles and responsibilities: process management consulting, process planning, developing a process vision, process analysis and process re-design, and agile development organization
- Keywords: process management, process re-design, process automation
- Impact: focus & risk mitigation: securing investments in an extensive automation program through sustainable and comprehensive digital design of grid connection processes
Process Planning – Asset Life Cycle Processes and Mobility
cni-digital
- Process analysis and design of asset life cycle processes (repair, maintenance, new construction, notifications), with a particular focus on mobile technologies
- Roles and responsibilities: process consulting, process mapping, process modeling, process analysis, process design, process implementation planning
- Keywords: consulting, project management, program planning, effort estimation
- Impact: focus & decision-making confidence: involving all stakeholders/decision-makers and ensuring the decision to adopt a mobility strategy for field service
Business Process Management – Strategy, Roadmap and Planning
cni-digital
- Current state assessment, BPM strategy development, roadmap planning based on best practices, implementation planning
- Roles and responsibilities: process management consulting, program planning, project planning, insight workshops
- Keywords: process management, consulting, project management, program planning, effort estimation
- Impact: guidance and decision-making: transparency and confidence when selecting options for scaling grid asset operations
Design, Planning and Launch of a Community of Practice
cni-digital
- Cross-company Community of Practice “intelligent utility company”
- Ideation, design, concept development and planning of a CoP, Business Model Generation, implementation planning
- Roles and responsibilities: program planning, project planning, consulting
- Keywords: process management, consulting, project/program management
- Impact: Networking & exchange: community of like-minded people for creative exchange of ideas and collaboration
Program Planning – Network Information Management
cni-digital
- Program planning for the introduction of information management in the Asset Management and Asset Service areas of a distribution system operator
- Program structuring, project structuring and descriptions, program and project planning in terms of timing, deliverables and budget
- Roles and responsibilities: program planner, project manager, consultant
- Keywords: consulting, project management, program planning, effort estimation, Asset Management
- Impact: Activation & involvement: transparency, responsibility and commitment to implementing the data strategy in network and asset operations
Network Data Management – Strategy & Planning
Stadtwerke München GmbH
- Conducting a process analysis in the network and asset management area of a large energy provider with the aim of developing a phased concept for implementing a comprehensive network data management solution based on the measures identified (strategy study)
- Roles and responsibilities: consultant, business analyst, requirements manager, IT/business coordinator, project manager
- Keywords: consulting, process management, network service, asset service, requirements management
- Impact: Focus & activation: laying the foundation for future intelligent and forward-looking data provision and use, validating future scenarios and involving all managers
Network Information Processes – Strategy & Process Design
Stadtwerke München GmbH
- Conducting a process analysis in the utility information area of a large energy provider with the aim of developing a phased concept for implementation based on the measures identified
- The definition and documentation of the requirements for the first stage are also included
- Roles and responsibilities: consultant, business analyst, requirements manager, IT/business coordinator
- Keywords: process management, utility information, requirements management
- Impact: Prioritization & decision-making confidence: laying the foundation for modern, digital information services and activating implementation
Consultant and Partner for Digital Innovation and Transformation
cni-digital
- Strategies for digital, service-oriented and data-driven operating models
- Innovations for digital business processes and services
- Capabilities for the agile implementation, activation and scaling of digital business processes
- Digital strategies & operating models: developing visions of the future, defining capabilities, activating roadmaps
- Process innovation & automation: rethinking services and processes, designing them with a focus on users, and intelligently orchestrating and automating them (intelligent automation)
- Data & AI Innovation & AI Collaboration: designing data strategies, enabling human-centered AI applications
- Innovation systems & culture: cultivating creativity, promoting co-creation, empowering teams
- Architect of the digital future: I develop structures, processes and capabilities that make organizations scalable and adaptable
- Understanding complexity, creating clarity: I recognize patterns where others see complexity and turn them into clear, accessible concepts
- Shaping change, creating impact: with structural depth and creative ease, I activate change that lasts
- Opening up spaces for potential and growth: I create spaces where clarity emerges, potential becomes visible and teams grow beyond themselves
- Bridging business and IT: I help bring together and shape new technological automation opportunities and business challenges through collaborative process and technology design
Industry experience
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Experienced in Utilities, Professional Services, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Energy, and Telecommunication.
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Experienced in Strategy, Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
I am Christoph Lücke, a consultant and facilitator for digital innovation and transformation for
- Strategies for digital, service-oriented and data-driven operating models
- Innovations for digital business processes and services
- Capabilities for the agile implementation, activation and scaling of digital business processes
I am an amplifier for innovation. As a consultant, co-innovator and coach, what inspires me is jointly and creatively shaping your digital future and supporting innovators.
ADVISE – SHAPE – SUPPORT
Whether strategic consulting, an innovative process workshop or inspiration & sparring for new digital possibilities and shaping the future: together with you, I develop creative solutions with foresight for you.
I build bridges between business and IT. I help bring new technological automation opportunities together with business challenges and shape them through collaborative process and technology design.
I am a focused generalist with 25+ years of professional experience, with a view of the bigger picture and end-to-end processes for targeted customer value. The quality of my work is shaped by a methodical and professional approach, as well as the goal of solving problems pragmatically and creatively together.
Skills
Digital Strategies & Operating Models: Develop Visions Of The Future, Define Capabilities, Activate Roadmaps
Process Innovation & Automation: Rethink Services And Processes, Design Them With A User Focus, Intelligently Orchestrate And Automate Them (Intelligent Automation)
Data & Ai Innovation & Ai Collaboration: Design Data Strategies, Enable Human-Centered Ai Applications
Innovation Systems & Culture: Cultivate Creativity, Promote Co-Creation, Empower Teams
Architect Of The Digital Future: I Develop Structures, Processes And Capabilities That Make Organizations Scalable And Adaptable To Change.
Understand Complexity, Create Clarity: I Recognize Patterns Where Others See Complexity And Turn Them Into Understandable Concepts That Others Can Build On.
Shape Change, Create Impact: With Structural Depth And Creative Ease, I Activate Change That Lasts.
Open Up Spaces For Potential And Growth: I Create Spaces Where Clarity Emerges, Potential Becomes Visible And Teams Grow Beyond Themselves.
Languages
Education
Universität Paderborn
Diplom Kaufmann · BWL/Wirtschaftsinformatik · Paderborn, Germany
Specialized in business informatics, production management and statistics/decision theory
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Experience
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Christoph is based in Paderborn, Germany.
Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Christoph has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Digitalization Strategy Finance Operations, Strategy Workshop - Competence Development for Consultants, Process Optimization Assessment.
Christoph's most recent position is Digitalization Strategy Finance Operations at cni-digital.
In recent years, Christoph has worked for cni-digital.
Christoph is most experienced in industries like Utilities, Professional Services, and Information Technology. Christoph also has some experience in Energy, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication.
Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Project Management, and Operations. Christoph also has some experience in Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.
Christoph has recently worked in industries like Utilities and Professional Services.
Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Project Management, and Finance.
Christoph holds a Master in BWL/Wirtschaftsinformatik from Universität Paderborn.
Christoph is immediately available for suitable projects.
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