IAFEI Quarterly - Special Issue

33 Materials contained in this publication may be freely quoted or reprinted, provided credit is given to the source : International Observatory of Management Control - DFCG – Decision Performance Conseil www.conseil-dpc.com Introduction In a context of technological disruption where automation may be the next step in the digital transformation of management control, what are the challenges to tackle to continuously add value? In this section we will look at how professionals perceive the evolution of management control. What actions are favored to increase its efficiency? What competences are seen as es- sential today and in the coming years? What type of analyses will Controllers have to perform more often in the near future? What new methodologies will be implemented? As we will see, the results of the 2017 survey are largely in line with those of 2016 and paint the picture of a profession undergoing a significant transformation. 65% of the respondents predict an increase in the demand for predictive analyses... Predictive analysis is in the second position of the methodologies already in place or considered for implementation, after the rolling forecast... "Performance Manager": the best title for the future Management Controller according to 67% of the respondents.