Projects don't fail for a lack of plans.
They fail due to a lack of awareness — about assumptions that are never questioned, about patterns that repeat, about people who no longer say what they think.
A project coach brings that awareness. As an independent outsider, without a political agenda, but with a keen eye for what is really going on.
In agile and hybrid environments, the need for coaching is clearer than ever. Teams of specialists strive for self-organisation, but that capability doesn't emerge on its own.
Two roles, one goal
The project manager is ultimately responsible for the outcome. The project coach strengthens aspects that the project manager cannot always attend to: the human and process-related side.
Together, they ensure a project is delivered not only on time – but by the right people, in the right way.
Project coach
- Awareness and reflection
- Breaking patterns
- Team member coaching
- Guiding evaluations
- Signalling bias in culture
- Sparring partner
Project manager
- Final responsibility
- Planning and progress
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- To build consensus
- Budget monitoring
Sharp eye.
Independent support.
Strange eyes compel — and drive projects forward. We guide projects from definition to evaluation, with an eye for people, patterns, and results.
Contact us“The ‘P’ in PM is as much about ‘people’ management as it is about ‘project’ management.”
Cornelius FichtnerWhat we do
Project definition
Formulating the brief, the real question and the desired outcome sharply.
Working together with purpose
Strengthening teams in the transition from task-oriented to goal-oriented work.
Removing obstacles
Identifying what is blocking the project and helping to concretely resolve it.
Bias and cultural patterns
Making visible what everyone sees but no one says.
Making conflicts discussable
Address tensions before they damage the project.
Evaluations and retrospectives
Honest reflections that go beyond politeness — with real lessons.
How we work together
Project Definition and Startup
Sharp focus, clear goals and deliberate role allocation — from the outset.
Project Supervision
Periodic coaching and reflection: identifying patterns, maintaining focus, strengthening progress.
Evaluations and Retrospectives
Honest evaluations that go beyond a polite review — with real lessons.
1-to-1 Coaching
Coaching of project managers, steering committee members, or team members – on behaviour and effectiveness.
Culture and Bias Scan
A focused analysis of assumptions, blind spots, and patterns. Concrete insights, concrete recommendations.
In each phase of the project
- When the project definition remains too vague
- When cooperation proves difficult
- When a project gets stuck or loses direction
- When evaluations do not go beyond a polite review
- When you need a sparring partner with no direct vested interest
- When patterns repeat and no one knows why
Make your project a successful project
Do you need an expert by experience who has no vested interest – someone who considers the context, takes a human approach, and is there to ensure your project succeeds? Feel free to get in touch.
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