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News
1 Sept 2026: Project Contractor of the Year award – Nominations are open
The Project Contractor of the Year (P-COTY) award is an industry accolade designed to recognize outstanding excellence in construction, engineering, and project management.
Purpose of the Award
- Celebrate Excellence: It honors contracting companies that deliver high-quality, complex commercial or residential projects.
- Highlight Innovation: It showcases the successful use of new building technologies, sustainable practices, and modern management methods.
- Promote Safety: It rewards teams that maintain perfect safety records while working under tight deadlines.
- Build Credibility: Winning or being named a finalist provides companies with elite marketing credentials to attract future clients and top-tier talent.
How to Submit a Nomination
- Online Portal: Submit all entries through the official P-COTY nomination platform.
- Project Timeline: The nominated project must be completed between January 1, 2026, and October 31, 2026.
- Submission Materials: Provide a 1,500-word project summary, client testimonials, and high-resolution before-and-after photos.
- Fee: Pay the $250 early-bird entry fee before October 1, 2026, or $350 until the final October 31 deadline.
1 Sept 2026: Corporate Tryout program for the PBP certification ended test phase
The corporate tryout program by Oliver F. Lehmann Project Business Training allows organizations to sample Project Business Professional (PBP) training before committing financially.
Program Overview
- Risk-Free Trial: Corporations can send up to three employees to attend a public, live online seminar and take the certification exam for free.
- Target Audience: The initiative is designed for companies managing client-facing, outsourced, or cross-corporate projects.
- Purpose: It serves as a proof of concept for management to evaluate the training’s impact on vendor governance and risk reduction before purchasing bulk corporate vouchers or booking private classes.
24 Aug 2026: Oliver F. Lehmann appointed PMWJ Honorary Industry Advisor
Dallas, TX, USA and Munich, Germany – PM World has announced the appointment of Oliver Lehmann as an honorary industry advisor for the PM World Journal (PMWJ) and PM World Library (PMWL).
Testimonials
Er bietet damit ein All-Inclusive Paket an, das seinen Vergleich sucht.
I would certainly engage again with Oliver in the future should the opportunity arise.
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.
His training material was excellent and contained very valuable hints for daily project management situations.
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.
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.
Fitness for Project Business
Qualification brings fitness for the job. Certification makes it visible.
For practitioners, two certifications matter most in Project Business:
- PMP®
- Project Management Professional
- Issued by PMI, the Project Management Institute*
- Qualifies for the organizational challenges of managing projects
- More…
- PBP®
- Project Business Professional
- Issued by the Project Business Foundation**
- Qualifies for the commercial and legal challenges when the project is the business.
- More…
* Project Management Institute is a global association based in Newtown Square, PA, USA. PMP is a registered mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
** The Project Business Foundation is an independent think tank founded and owned by Oliver F. Lehmann and based in Munich, Germany. The PBP logo and acronym are registered marks of Oliver F. Lehmann.
Managing Project Business
Partnership and trust are crucial in the project business. However, one must also be prepared for moments when the partnership falters and conflicts arise.
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, corporations and other organizations have a powerful asset: Well-educated project managers.
On the contractor side, project managers must ensure:
- Happy customers who come back for more and bring friends
- Healthy profit margins
- Protection of the contractor’s liquidity
The main goals for Project Managers on the customer side:
- Well-orchestrated networks of contractors
- VIP-grade service
- Agility of the network of suppliers and service providers
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.
Writing for PM World Journal
Writing forces an author not only to understand things, but also to explain them in accurate detail. That is part of the ongoing learning process that distinguishes a great trainer from a good one.
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:
Oliver 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
Author Profile & History
Oliver F. Lehmann granted 2020 Editor’s Choice Awards
Received the Editor’s Choice award for articles written in 2018, 2019, and 2020.…
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Note: The award program was discontinued in 2021.
My Articles in PM World Journal
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!
Speaking
Organizations invite me frequently to speak at their events.
I am fortunate to deliver keynote speeches on Project Management and Project Business 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.
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
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:
- ACE – the Approved Consultant and Educator in Project Business for experts.
- PBP – the Project Business Professional for practitioners.
Link to the Project Business Foundation
