CBM Project Management

What CBM Project Management does

CBM Projektmanagement GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered, founder-owned vocational training and professional development provider founded in 1993, operating campuses in Hamburg (Süderstraße 63) and Berlin (Kurfürstendamm 167 / Leipziger Straße 124). The company delivers two core product lines: (1) project management continuing education programs covering classical (IPMA Level D), agile (Scrum.org PSM I and PSPO I), and hybrid methodologies, plus a curriculum module on AI in project management; and (2) 24-month IHK-certified IT retraining programs (Fachinformatiker Anwendungsentwicklung and Systemintegration) conducted in-person in Hamburg, each including an 8.5-month mandatory internship. Supplementary offerings include a one-month IT preparatory course, individualized career coaching (IM PULS), startup founding coaching (StartU!), and specialist book sales.

The underlying delivery model combines a hybrid virtual classroom for project management courses — synchronous online sessions in the morning (09:00–13:00) paired with self-study using self-produced learning videos in the afternoons — with 100% in-person delivery for all IT retraining programs. CBM holds DEKRA AZAV provider and program accreditations, EXIN Accredited Training and Examination Organization status, IHK Ausbildungsbetrieb recognition, and Weiterbildung Hamburg e.V. certification, which collectively authorize participation in government-funded retraining schemes.

CBM's revenue model is dominated by publicly funded professional services: the bulk of student fees are covered by Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) issued by the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and Jobcenters, with additional funding sources including AVGS activation vouchers, Hamburger Weiterbildungsbonus Plus, Aufstiegs-BAföG, Deutsche Rentenversicherung, Berufsförderungsdienst der Bundeswehr, and Gründerförderung. Go-to-market is primarily referral-driven via Agentur für Arbeit, Jobcenters, and a network of nine named regional partner organizations, supplemented by personal consultations (in-person, phone, Zoom) at the Hamburg and Berlin campuses. Customer segments are mainly career changers, long-term unemployed individuals, and working professionals seeking PM certification, with a stated 91% labor market integration rate for IT retrainees over five years.

Name

CBM Project Management

Legal name

CBM Projektmanagement GmbH

Website

https://cbm-projektmanagement.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CBM Projektmanagement GmbH is a Hamburg-founded (1993) German vocational training provider delivering AZAV-certified project management certification (IPMA, Scrum) and 24-month IHK IT retraining programs in Hamburg and Berlin, funded primarily through Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter Bildungsgutschein vouchers for career changers and unemployed individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

Keywords

• Project management training
• IT vocational retraining
• Agile certification courses
• Career coaching services
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services (Weiterbildungen): CBM generates revenue through fee-based professional development courses in project management, offered as online and in-person formats. Courses are primarily publicly funded via Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) issued by the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and Jobcenters, making them effectively zero-cost for eligible participants.
2. IT Retraining Programs (IT-Umschulungen): 24-month in-person IT retraining programs leading to IHK (Chamber of Commerce) recognized qualifications as Fachinformatiker (Application Development or System Integration). Revenue is predominantly government-funded through Bildungsgutschein, AVGS vouchers, and other state subsidies. Programs also incorporate Scrum (EXIN) certification.
3. Career and Existential Coaching (Karriere- und Existenzgründungscoaching): Individualized coaching services starting at 15 sessions, with government funding possible through AVGS (activation and placement vouchers). Coaching covers career orientation, professional development, and business founding.
4. Book Sales (Fachliteratur): CBM sells specialist literature for project management and IT studies, selected based on daily seminar experience to be practical and relevant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CBM Projektmanagement GmbH delivers vocational training and continuing-education programs centered on classical (IPMA Level D), agile (Scrum.org), hybrid, and AI-enabled project management, alongside IHK-aligned IT retraining courses (Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung and Systemintegration), an IT preparation course, a career-coaching program (IM PULS), and a startup/existenzgründung coaching program (StartU!). The company also offers in-house and custom individual-training arrangements in addition to AZAV-qualifying Bildungsgutschein courses, serving individual learners and select corporate and partner audiences across in-person sites in Hamburg and Berlin and live-online delivery via Zoom.

Product overview

CBM Project Management GmbH is a vocational training and professional development provider offering a portfolio of educational programs centered on project management and IT professions. The core offerings comprise three interconnected training tracks: (1) Project Management Weiterbildung programs including classical (IPMA® Level D), agile (Scrum.org PSM I/PSPO I), and hybrid methodologies; (2) IT retraining programs (IT-Umschulungen) for Fachinformatiker roles in Anwendungsentwicklung (application development) and Systemintegration (systems integration), both leading to IHK certification over 24 months with mandatory internships; and (3) supplementary coaching services including career coaching (IM PULS) and startup coaching (StartU!). A one-month IT preparatory course serves as an entry point to the IT retraining programs. All programs are AZAV-certified for government funding eligibility through education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klassisches Projektmanagement (IPMA Level D) Four-module classical PM course aligned to the IPMA Level D standard, for participants seeking a recognised project-management qualification.
• Agiles Projektmanagement (Scrum PSM I and PSPO I) Agile project-management course structured around the Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) and Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) certifications.
• Hybrides Projektmanagement Hybrid PM training that combines classical and agile project-management approaches for practitioners operating across both paradigms.
• KI im Projektmanagement (AI in PM) Course addressing the integration of artificial-intelligence tools and methods into project-management workflows.
• IT-Umschulung Fachinformatiker Anwendungsentwicklung IT retraining program preparing participants for the IHK Fachinformatiker für Anwendungsentwicklung (application development) qualification.
• IT-Umschulung Fachinformatiker Systemintegration IT retraining program preparing participants for the IHK Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration (system integration) qualification.
• IT-Vorbereitungskurs Preparation course designed to ready participants for entry into the IT retraining (Fachinformatiker) programs.
• Karrierecoaching (IM PULS) Career coaching program branded IM PULS that supports participants in (re-)entering the labor market.
• Existenzgründungscoaching (StartU!) Startup coaching program branded StartU! that supports prospective founders through the business-launch process.
• Inhouse-Schulungen und individuelle Trainings In-house and individually tailored training programs delivered to corporate and individual clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% average labor market integration rate for IT retrainees over the past 5 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Arbeit und MehrminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional employment services partner operating at arbeit-und-mehr.de. Collaborates with CBM on job placement and training referral for unemployed individuals in Hamburg.
• Hamburgs Kursportal WISYminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamburg course portal (hamburg.kursportal.info) run by the Weiterbildungsverein Hamburg e.V. Provides public course listings and referral for CBM's programs.
• IFK BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFK Berlin (ifkberlin.de) is a Berlin-based partner for continuing education and career development. Works with CBM on regional training and placement services in the Berlin market.
• GPB BerlinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGPB Berlin (gpb.de) is a Berlin-based education provider. Partnership enables cross-referral of students and knowledge exchange in adult education.
• PROFIL GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFIL GmbH (profil-hannover.de) based in Hanover, specializing in vocational training and placement. Provides regional referral services for CBM in the Hanover area.
• Weiterbildungsverein Hamburg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Hamburg training providers. CBM is a member and certified institution under this association, which also operates the Hamburg course portal WISY. Association sets quality standards for member training institutions.
• Zeitarbeit-Jobs HamburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamburg-based temporary employment agency (zeitarbeit-jobs-hamburg.de) referring candidates to CBM's training programs and facilitating post-training job placement.
• cbm BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated CBM brand in Bremen (cbm-bremen.de), sharing the CBM methodology and brand for vocational training in the Bremen region. Sister company relationship.
• Heidrun Jürgens PersonaldienstleistungenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPersonnel services company (heidrunjuergens.de) providing HR placement and temporary staffing services in Hamburg. Refers candidates to CBM's retraining programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StackFuel: StackFuel is a Berlin-based AZAV-accredited provider of data and IT training aimed at upskilling/reskilling professionals in Germany. Overlaps with CBM's IT retraining segment while leaning more into data/cloud specializations.
• Digital Career Institute (DCI): DCI is a Hamburg-based AZAV-credentialed training provider focused on IT retraining for underrepresented job-seekers (refugees, returners). Same Bildungsgutschein/AVGS funding logic as CBM, with overlapping geographic catchment.
• alfatraining: alfatraining is one of Germany's largest AZAV-accredited IT retraining and project management providers, offering Bildungsgutschein-funded Umschulungen and Weiterbildungen across multiple cities. Direct overlap with CBM in funded Fachinformatiker retraining and PM certifications.
• GFN AG: GFN AG is a long-established German IT training and retraining provider with AZAV accreditation, offering Fachinformatiker Umschulungen and project management courses funded through Agentur für Arbeit / Jobcenter vouchers — closely overlapping CBM's core offering.
• ORDIX AG (Training Division): ORDIX AG delivers AZAV-accredited IT training, certification prep (including Scrum, IHK), and PM courses in Germany, with programs eligible for Bildungsgutschein — directly comparable to CBM's IT retraining and PM certification mix.
• Integrata AG: Integrata AG is a German IT and PM training provider offering certification-based courses (including Scrum, PRINCE2, IPMA) and reskilling programs. Operates in a directly adjacent segment to CBM with similar accreditation-dependent funded training flows.
• Comcave (COMCAVE.COLLEGE): Comcave is a major AZAV-certified IT training provider offering government-funded Umschulungen and continuing education programs across Germany. Direct competitor in the same voucher-funded IT retraining and PM certification niche as CBM.

Broad incumbents

• Haufe Akademie: Haufe Akademie is one of Germany's largest corporate Weiterbildung providers with a broad portfolio spanning PM, agile, IT and leadership — broader and larger than CBM, but overlapping in corporate PM/IT training programs.

Regional players

• cbm Bremen: cbm Bremen is a sister training brand sharing the CBM methodology, operating in the Bremen/Niedersachsen region. Comparable in curriculum but does not directly compete for CBM Hamburg/Berlin-based students.

Emerging players

• neue fische: neue fische is a German coding/data bootcamp that has expanded into government-funded retraining (Bildungsgutschein). Emerging competitor targeting the same career-changer segment as CBM's Fachinformatiker programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CbmGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbm-projektmanagement-gmbh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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