--- title: Whitepaper First Aid Kit for FP&A experts Covid-19 - smartpm.solutions description: Discover practice-proven solutions on how to manage exogenous shocks like COVID-19 in FP&A. Read more in the Whitepaper of smartPM.solutions. image: https://page.smartpm.solutions/hubfs/Titelbild%20WP%20Krisencontrolling%20en.png --- [Skip to content](https://page.smartpm.solutions/whitepaper-covid-19-first-aid-kit-for-fpa-experts#main-content) [![smartpm.solutions Logo ](https://page.smartpm.solutions/hs-fs/hubfs/smartpm-logo-2025.png?width=573&height=200&name=smartpm-logo-2025.png)](https://www.smartpm.solutions) Open main navigation Close main navigation Open main navigation Close main navigation We think Financial Controlling. # Controlling in times of crisis ## Download Whitepaper ## How do I manage to deal properly with external crises in controlling? ![Titelbild WP Krisencontrolling en](https://page.smartpm.solutions/hubfs/Titelbild%20WP%20Krisencontrolling%20en.png "Titelbild WP Krisencontrolling en") ### Fill in and get Whitepaper now! ### 7 important measures for controlling experts in times of crisis - actively control instead of just reacting:   1. Risk management – are we prepared for the crisis? Simulate the immediate crisis effect on the company 2. Monitor and forecast short-term liquidity 3. Bridge cash gaps in the event of liquidity bottlenecks 4. Optimization of personnel costs 5. Stabilize and/or improve sales through special offers or campaigns 6. Calculate and optimize the impact of changes in demand, such as sales promotions, on production/capacity 7. Consolidation of all relevant information - Integrated corporate planning ```   ``` ```   ``` ```   ``` ```   ``` About Us smartPM.solutions stands for modern BI and performance management solutions and high-quality consulting. Our predefined, field-tested performance management software solutions for integrated corporate planning can be flexibly adapted to your requirements. Our customers rate the smartPM Consulting team with **4.9/5 stars.** ## Contact AT +43 (1) 358 00 70 DE +49 (89) 26 20 57 88 [info@smartpm.solutions](mailto:info@smartpm.solutions) Seidengasse 9 Top 2.3, 1070 Vienna, AT ![logo](https://page.smartpm.solutions/hubfs/logo.png "logo") [Solutions](https://smartpm.solutions/de/loesungen/) [Book expert talk](https://smartpm.solutions/request-live-demo/) [Webinars](https://smartpm.solutions/online-training/) [News](https://smartpm.solutions/news/) Copyright © 2026, smartPM.solutions GmbH