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Join our workshops and events to master cost management and TDABC methodology.

Programme

A full-day intensive workshop (or two online mornings) to build your TDABC profitability model from scratch to dashboard, using cloud software and AI.

TDABC Framework

Evolution from traditional costing to ABC and Time-Driven ABC.

Hands-on Case Study

Choose between two real-world cases (product vs. service). Build the costing and profitability model in group exercises.

Model in Software

Build end-to-end on the CostCtrl platform: ETL, modelling, validation and simulations.

AI & Reporting

Multi-dimensional dashboards with AI insights. Integrated views for COO, CCO, CFO and CEO.

Learning Objectives

+ Master the differences between traditional costing, ABC and TDABC

+ Build a complete profitability model with real data

+ Identify cost pools, define key processes and activities, build time equations

+ Analyse profitability by client, product, channel and service

+ Implement the model end-to-end in cloud software (CostCtrl)

+ Run optimisation simulations and what-if analysis

+ Create advanced dashboards with AI-powered insights

+ Unify results views for COO, CCO, CFO and CEO

+ Define profit improvement initiatives with measurable impact

Who should attend: CFOs, Controllers, Heads of FP&A, Directors of Operations, Planning and Strategy. Executives reporting to the Board, CEO, CFO, COO or CIO. Companies with 50+ employees looking to implement or upgrade their cost and profitability model.

Upcoming Workshops · June 2026

Choose the format that best fits your schedule.

In-Person

Porto

16 June 2026

Tuesday · 09:30 – 17:30

In Portuguese

Full-day in-person workshop in Porto. Hands-on case study with real data, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€450 + VAT

Early bird €405 (until 31 May) Group €360 (2+ same company)

Includes: morning & afternoon coffee break, full lunch, training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

In-Person

Lisbon

18 June 2026

Thursday · 09:30 – 17:30

In Portuguese

Full-day in-person workshop in Lisbon. Hands-on case study with real data, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€450 + VAT

Early bird €405 (until 31 May) Group €360 (2+ same company)

Includes: morning & afternoon coffee break, full lunch, training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

Online

Zoom / Teams

30 Jun + 1 Jul 2026

Tue + Wed · 09:30 – 13:00

In English · Open worldwide

Same programme delivered over two online mornings. Hands-on case study, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€270 + VAT

Early bird €243 (until 31 May) Group €215 (2+ same company)

Includes: digital training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

Upcoming Workshops · October 2026

Choose the format that best fits your schedule.

In-Person

Porto

13 October 2026

Tuesday · 09:30 – 17:30

In Portuguese

Full-day in-person workshop in Porto. Hands-on case study with real data, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€450 + VAT

Early bird €405 (until 30 Sep) Group €360 (2+ same company)

Includes: morning & afternoon coffee break, full lunch, training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

In-Person

Lisbon

15 October 2026

Thursday · 09:30 – 17:30

In Portuguese

Full-day in-person workshop in Lisbon. Hands-on case study with real data, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€450 + VAT

Early bird €405 (until 30 Sep) Group €360 (2+ same company)

Includes: morning & afternoon coffee break, full lunch, training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

Online

Zoom / Teams

20 + 21 Oct 2026

Tue + Wed · 09:30 – 13:00

In English · Open worldwide

Same programme delivered over two online mornings. Hands-on case study, complete model build in CostCtrl and AI-powered dashboards.

€270 + VAT

Early bird €243 (until 30 Sep) Group €215 (2+ same company)

Includes: digital training materials, certificate of attendance, 30-day full CostCtrl access.

Miguel Guimarães

Engineer by training and management consultant specialising in cost and profitability analysis. Global TDABC implementations across industries: manufacturing, logistics and supply chain, retail and consumer goods, shared services, healthcare, IT services, and more. Companies of all sizes, worldwide. Guest lecturer at several international business schools.

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What Participants Say

As expectativas foram superadas

Planeamento e Controlo de Gestão, Luís Simões

Utilidade prática comprovada

Directora Financeira, Portos do Douro e Leixões

Uma metodologia de futuro nas organizações

Dir. Controlo Gestão, Mota-Engil

Aplicação prática em todos os sectores da empresa

Director, Sonae

Companies that have participated in previous editions:

SONAE · MOTA-ENGIL · VOLKSWAGEN AUTOEUROPA · EFACEC · UNICER · BOSCH · CTT · SOGRAPE · JOSÉ DE MELLO SAÚDE · CGD · ASCENDI · RANGEL · SONANGOL · FRULACT · YAZAKI · PRIMAVERA · FUJITSU · MARTIFER · PORTO EDITORA · GESTAMP · LIBERTY SEGUROS · MARINHA PORTUGUESA · INCM · POLIBRAS

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Past Highlights

The Costing Conference 2025

Amsterdam, October 2–3, 2025. Miguel presented the latest in TDABC methodology to an international audience of cost and profitability leaders.

TDABC Workshop, Saudi Arabia 2025

Led a comprehensive workshop on TDABC implementation and cost management strategies for teams in the Saudi business sector.

Workshop at Al-Sharqia Chamber

First-day workshop session delivering TDABC training to participants at the Al-Sharqia Chamber, focusing on practical implementation.