Oliver F. Lehmann, Trainer for Project Business Management

Oliver F. Lehmann

Trainer for:

  • Project Management
  • Project Business Management
  • Certification

On this page: Testimonials | Project Management | Writing | Project Business | PMP | Free Help | Speaking | Consulting | The Project Business Foundation

Testimonials

I got to know Oliver F. Lehmann as a magnificent Project Management Trainer.
Projektleiter, Zentrale Serviceorganisation bei Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH
Ich habe meinen PMP Prep Kurs bei Oliver durchleben dürfen. Hierbei fiel auf, dass seine Vorbereitungen exzellent aufbereitet sind, viele Fälle durchdekliniert werden. Er hat klare Zielsetzungen, fühlt sich seinen Kunden verpflichtet und steht auch im Nachhinein für Fragen zur Verfügung.
Er bietet damit ein All-Inclusive Paket an, das seinen Vergleich sucht.
Those two things you will have with Oliver: Vast experience and an excellent trainer! His material is of good quality and very well organized.
Ely Ann Ortiz
Hub Operations Finance Head, Siemens Energy, USA
Oliver played a key role in the development and rollout of training and coaching to support SAP IT’s project management competency development program.
I would certainly engage again with Oliver in the future should the opportunity arise.
PMO Head, Client Partner, Program Manager
Oliver Lehmann has become one of our most popular and most important authors.
Project business is generally not well represented in PM standards and bodies of knowledge. Oliver has helped overturn this imbalance with his insightful articles and guidance for the project business world.
David Pells
Editor/Publisher, PM World Journal & Library
I wholeheartedly recommend Oliver F. Lehmann for any future opportunities. His exceptional work ethic, adaptability, expertise, and positive attitude make him an invaluable asset to any team. Oliver’s dedication to excellence and his unwavering commitment to success make him an ideal candidate for any endeavor he undertakes.
Iryna Udovenka
Project Manager Talk around the Clock charity conference, Project Leader Smart Factory at Volkswagen
I participated in a PMP exam preparation course led by Oliver Lehmann. The course was conducted by him in an excellent manner. At no time during the course was it just a dry and boring presentation as he always provided good examples from practice.
His training material was excellent and contained very valuable hints for daily project management situations.
System Project Manager at Continental
I strongly recommend working with Oliver! He combines top knowledge, professionalism and reliability in a very unique way.
Managing Director, Founder and Partner, The Project Group
Oliver has an infectious enthusiasm for project management borne of years of experience, and more recently developing thought-leadership around the ideas of project business and the project economy. Our collaborations are energetic and I always enjoy working with him.
Sarah Schütte
Solicitor-Advocate, LLB: Director at Schutte Consulting Limited | Co-Founder of Peridot Consulting International LLP, London, UK
I’ve been collaborating with Oliver, and he’s been very understanding and a good partner.
If you are looking for a project management and Business Management trainer, It would be best to take Oliver, and you won’t regret doing it.
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General Manager at Global Master, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oliver Lehmann is among the best business trainers. His English is very easy to understand for non-native speakers, which helps students perceive and accept all knowledge smoothly. His course combines theoretical knowledge with a lot of practical cases.
Project Manager at Capita
I want to thank you for this course/session for our chapter members. I received super positive feedback.
Vice President at Intellias, Member of Forbes Technology Council and HBR Advisory Council
Oliver’s enthusiasm and engagement in Project Management related subjects is remarkable and it becomes immediately evident as soon as you’ll start interacting with him.
Agile and Business Coach at Connexxo
I had the pleasure of working with Oliver when we needed a high-quality resource for an engagement in Munich for an international client.
Oliver Lehmann delivered beyond our greatest expectations. Throughout the process, his business style was first class, and the results were superb. The client evaluations were so good that on a 1-5 scale one of the clients gave Oliver a 6!
Enough said, I can’t wait for the next opportunity to do business with Oliver. He comes with my highest recommendation.
Thank you, Oliver; unlike other certifications and training that give you theoretical knowledge that you rarely use in real projects – your information is correct and very practical.
Delivery director at Intellias
Oliver is a true Project Management Professional trainer, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for solid professional Project Management training!
Senior Program Manager, Principal II/Director – Product and Technology at Charter Communications
Oliver ist ein ehrlicher und sehr humorvoller Kollege. Ich schätze mich glücklich ihn persönlich zu kennen.
Oliver F. Lehmann is a person who doesn’t need any recommendations.
Project manager Professional & Communication strategist | NVC & Empathy Practitioner
Oliver ist absolut zuverlässig und super sympathisch. Wir finden gemeinsam stets flinke und pragmatische Lösungen für unsere Kunden. Ganz große Klasse!
BPM Enthusiast & Agile Coach

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Project Management

Consistent success in projects is not a matter of luck or magic.

There is no such thing as a magic wand or a philosopher’s stone in project management. Success comes from the unwavering dedication of skilled professionals with expertise in the field.

With the possibility of failure looming, investing in a project can seem daunting. However, with skilled project managers, exceptional results can be achieved even in the face of adversity.

I bring decades of experience as a practitioner and instructor and equip your people with the skills, tools, and techniques to navigate your project to the outcomes you rightfully expect.

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Seminar room waiting for participant in a Project Management seminar

Writing for PM World Journal

Successes begin with good thoughts, followed by effective deeds.

Project Management World Journal stands out in project management literature as the home of the most influential and forward-thinking field experts. Since 2016, I’ve been a writer for it.

This is what the publisher says:

David PellsOliver Lehmann has become one of our most popular and most important authors.

His series of articles on project business has introduced many issues and topics of critical interest to those in the business of providing project management services across many industries.  Most government agencies at all levels as well as many large companies hire contractors to plan, implement and manage their projects.  Those contractors represent a huge percentage, perhaps a majority, of practicing PM professionals worldwide.  Yet project business is generally not well represented in PM standards and bodies of knowledge.  Oliver has helped overturn this imbalance with his insightful articles and guidance for the project business world.  So well done! Thank you, Oliver.

David L. Pells
Editor/Publisher
PM World Journal & Library

My Articles in PM World Journal
Resilience in Project Business Pt. 2: Bridging Gaps in Project Ecosystems – Series Article – Lehmann – February 2025
Resilience in Project Business Pt. 1: The Cost of Chaos – Series Article – Lehmann – January 2025
Overcoming Depression in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann, Plange – December 2024
Profit Margins in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – November 2024
Bottlenecks and Other Opportunities (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – September 2024
Make the Project Customer Happy! Really Happy! – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2024
The Fault Zones in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – July 2024
Cashflow Matters in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – May 2024
The Value of Certification for Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – April 2024
You Want to “Go Agile”? Think Twice—Balance Matters! – Series Article – Lehmann – March 2024
Project Business, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics – Can They Get Along? – Series Article – Lehmann – January 2024
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 6: Stratagems in the Moment of Defeat – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2023
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 5: Stratagems to Win Ground – Series Article – Lehmann – November 2023
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 4: Stratagems for Confusion (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – October 2023
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 3: Stratagems for Attacks – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2023
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 2: Deceptive Stratagems – Series Article – Lehmann – July 2023
Project Business and Chinese Stratagems, Pt. 1: Stratagems for a Position of Strength – Advisory Article – Lehmann – June 2023
Project Business between Transparency and Corruption (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – March 2023
Project Business is not for the Faint of Heart – Series Article – Lehmann – January 2023
Agile Methods in Project Business (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2022
What Earns You More? Internal or Customer Projects? – Series Article – Lehmann – October 2022
Rejecting Risk Management? Prepare to Manage Crises! – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2022
Psychogram of a Gambler – Series Article – Lehmann – April 2022
A Project Business Healing Day (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – March 2022
The Customer Success Manager (CSM) in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – February 2022
Educating Professionals for Project Supply Networks – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2021
A Letter to Covid (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – July 2021
Audits and Project Business Healing Days – Series Article – Lehmann – June 2021
Leadership in Project Business: Followers Make Leaders – Series Article – Lehmann – April 2021
Predictability & Order in Project Business (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – February 2021
Business Acumen and Business Spirit (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2020
Contract Risks for Project Vendors (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – October 2020
David, Goliath, and Artificial Intelligence in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2020
The Great Challenge: Project Contracting – Series Article – Lehmann – June 2020
When The Game Is On Again (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – May 2020
Project Business Foundation: Interview with Oliver Lehmann & Martin Berneburg, Leaders of new PBF, Germany – Interview – Özgüler, Lehmann – May 2020
Survival Hints for Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – April 2020
The Freelancer’s Story (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – March 2020
Conflict Resolution in Project Business – Series Article – Lehmann – February 2020
Sleepless in Project Management – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2019
On the Subject of Contracts and Legal Systems – Letter to the Editor – Lehmann – November 2019
Supply Chains Versus Project Supply Networks – Series Article – Lehmann – November 2019
Taking Care of (Project) Business – Series Article – Lehmann – October 2019
The Cooperative Transformation – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2019
Are you ready for Success as a Project Vendor? – Series Article – Lehmann – June 2019
Healing Conflicts in Project Business (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – May 2019
When There is No Way Out – The Sunk Cost Dilemma – Series Article – Lehmann – April 2019
Before You’re Bound Forever… – Series Article – Lehmann – January 2019
A Health Check for a Portfolio with Customer-Facing Projects (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – December 2018
Bringing Strangers into the Projects (Project Business Management) – Series Article – Lehmann – November 2018
Projects as Profit Centers—Must We Go Back to Square One Again? – Series Article – Lehmann – October 2018
Mission Failure at LIDL – But Actually, What was the Mission? – Series Article – Lehmann – August 2018
Dealing with Project Supply Networks (PSNs), Be a Connective Leader – Series Articles – Lehmann – July 2018
The Great Talent Gap in Project Business Management – Series Articles – Lehmann – June 2018
Be the Project (Business) Manager that People Think You are and Get Paid as That! – Series Articles – Lehmann – May 2018
Let’s Talk Money (Project Business Management Series) – Series Articles – Lehmann – February 2018
Freebie Projects and The Project Business Management Office – Series Articles – Lehmann – December 2017
Leading Project Teams Across Corporate Borders – Series Articles – Lehmann – November 2017
Interview with Oliver Lehmann, Author of Situational Project Management – Interviews – Özgüler, Lehmann – November 2017
Crisis in Your Customer Project? Try Benefit Engineering – Series Articles – Lehmann – October 2017
Managing Portfolios and Programs in Project Business Management – Series Articles – Lehmann – September 2017
Project Supply Networks (PSNs) – Series Articles – Lehmann – August 2017
Customer Projects: What is the Future of the Business? – Featured Papers – Lehmann – February 2017
On the Impact of Disruptive Political Events – Letter to the Editor – Lehmann – January 2017
An Introduction to a Typology of Projects – Series Articles – Lehmann – December 2016

Managing Project Business

Partnership and trust are vital in Project Business. But be ready for challenges, when relationships turn sour.

Project Business takes place when a project is done with a customer and one or more—often many more—contractors. It is high-risk business.

However, organizations have a powerful asset: Well-educated project managers.

On the contractor side, they must ensure:

  • The happiness of the paying customer
  • The profitability of the customer project
  • Your organization’s financial health

On the customer side, their goals are:

  • Reliable vendor performance
  • VIP-grade service
  • Agility of the supply network

Their determination and fitness for the job are the most vital factors for the success of organizations involved, and here is the good news: To grow their proficiency, they are not alone.

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Certifications for Project Managers

Contractors with certified Project Managers win better business at higher rates/prices. In internal projects, signaling professionalism solidifies the standing of Project Managers.

Indeed, the business case for a corporate certification initiative to signal professionalism is simple and compelling.

However, to make the best out of your certification initiative, you need a trainer who can lead busy project managers to succeed in the exam. For project vendors and service providers, the trainer must be able to translate the internal nature of most certifications to the more complex world of project business.

I prepare project managers for the established certifications of PMI, the Project Management Institute, and the new credentials of the Project Business Foundation.

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Free Help for PMP Candidates

You’re preparing for the PMP exam?

This website offers a plethora of free resources to aid you in reaching your objective.

You’ll come across a multitude of practice questions, a straightforward step-by-step guide, and all the vital information you require to pass the exam and become certified.

Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!

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Speaking

Organizations invite me frequently to speak at their events.

I am fortunate to have the privilege of delivering keynote speeches on Project Management and Project Business that are designed to motivate and inspire.

It is an honor to be invited to speak at corporate events and project management gatherings organized by PMI and its chapters, and I am grateful for these opportunities.

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Consulting

I help parties in Project Business become partners again.

When Project Business gets troubled, and relationships between the parties are disturbed, I help the parties find back to a collaborative partnership for their benefit and the health of their project.

Talk with me about:

  • Workplace coaching
  • Auditing
  • Mediation/conciliation
  • Healing days

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The Project Business Foundation

As a Think tank, the Project Business Foundation is the home place for organizations and individuals involved in Project Business.

It has a lot of research and tools on offer and also provides two certifications:

  1. ACE – the Approved Consultant and Educator in Project Business for experts.
  2. PBP – the Project Business Professional for practitioners.

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