The Project Gold Mine

What The Project Gold Mine does

The Project Gold Mine sprl is a privately held Belgian consultancy, registered in Schaerbeek/Brussels, specializing in project, program, and portfolio management (PPM) consulting, training, and delivery services. Founded in 2008 and led by Managing Director Nicolas De Dobbeleer (PMP-certified since 2003, 25+ years of cross-industry experience), the firm operates with a 1-10 employee footprint and serves two primary customer segments: enterprise organizations needing PMO setup, strategy execution acceleration, and project delivery support, and individual project managers seeking career coaching and certification preparation. The service portfolio comprises three pillars — Project Management Delivery (contractor-based project execution), Project Management Consulting (process, organization, and tooling design), and a structured Training/Coaching practice — delivered through a blended-learning methodology that combines online video content, group coaching, and on-the-job practice on the Thinkific learning platform.

The company's core intellectual property is concentrated in proprietary templates (Project TeamBook for project management, Project Portfolio Tracker for portfolio management) and the Strategy Execution 8 Steps methodology, both developed over more than two decades of consulting engagements. Named customers include GSK, SWIFT (with Deloitte), Solvay, Tenneco, AGC, SIBELGA, ALTER PHARMA, Besins Healthcare, and Mithra Pharmaceuticals, across pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, chemicals, energy, financial services, and government. Pricing for training programs ranges from €997 (Career Momentum Laser Coaching) to €9,000 (combined Black Belt + Master Black Belt bundle), with consulting and delivery priced on a project basis.

Revenue mechanics blend one-time cohort enrollment fees with project-based consulting engagements, supplemented by a free 'Strategy Implementation Booster Call' funnel and ActiveCampaign-hosted lead magnets. GTM motion is primarily sales-led with content-marketing support: free guides, blog articles, PMI-published thought leadership since 2009, and landing pages drive top-of-funnel demand. The company cites 20 customers, 8 industries, 30 projects managed (collectively worth €300M in client-side project value, not company revenue), 300+ PMs trained and 50+ PMs coached since 2002. Geographic footprint is opportunistic across Belgium, France, Germany, Brazil, and the USA, with no dedicated regional offices. A PPM SaaS product is described as 'in development.'

Name

The Project Gold Mine

Legal name

The Project Gold Mine sprl

Website

https://theprojectgoldmine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Project Gold Mine is a privately held Belgian consultancy providing project, program, and portfolio management (PPM) consulting, training, and delivery services to enterprise organizations and individual project managers across eight industries, using proprietary templates and blended-learning programs delivered via the Thinkific platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Consulting and Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Portfolio Management (PPM) (EDABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO), Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

Keywords

• Project management consulting
• Portfolio management training
• Strategy execution coaching
• PMO setup services
• Change management training

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaerbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Management Delivery: Managing Projects/Programs/Portfolios on behalf of the customer as contractor. This is a professional services engagement where The Project Gold Mine team actively manages projects for clients.
2. Project Management Consulting: Helping the customer design the best solution (process, organization, tools) to accelerate strategy execution. Advisory and design services.
3. Project Management Training: Providing blended learning solutions including class training, individual and group coaching, online training, or any combination required by the customer. Includes proprietary methodology training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Project Gold Mine delivers project, program, and portfolio management consulting, blended-learning training programs, and coaching services. Its offerings span three pillars: managing projects/programs/portfolios on behalf of clients, designing solutions (process, organization, tools) to accelerate strategy execution, and providing blended-learning training covering pragmatic project management, portfolio management, PMO setup, change management, and MS Project Server implementation. The firm also operates a 'Strategy Implementation Black Belt' coaching pathway and a PPM SaaS product in development.

Product overview

The Project Gold Mine offers a comprehensive ecosystem of project management and strategy implementation services comprising three main pillars: (1) Consulting services including Project Management Delivery (managing projects on behalf of clients), Project Management Consulting (designing solutions for process/organization), and Blended Learning Training delivery; (2) A structured portfolio of training programs organized in progression levels including Pragmatic Project Management™, Pragmatic Portfolio Management™, Building the Winning Project Team™, and Leading Change; (3) Advanced coaching programs forming a 'Strategy Implementation Black Belt' learning path from foundational (Remove your Biggest Project Bottleneck, Black Belt Program) to transformation leadership (Master Black Belt), complemented by Career Momentum™ Laser Coaching as an entry-level coaching option. The offerings are supported by proprietary templates (Project TeamBook, Project Portfolio Tracker) and delivered via blended learning formats combining online videos, group coaching, and on-the-job practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Delivery Managing projects, programs, and portfolios on behalf of customers as a contractor, providing active practitioner-led delivery of client engagements including PMO setup, transformation programs, and project recovery.
• Project Management Consulting Advisory and design services helping customers define the optimal process, organization, and tools to accelerate strategy execution, including assessments, PMO design, and software selection and implementation support.
• Project Management Training Custom blended-learning training delivery combining class training, individual and group coaching, online training, and proprietary methodology programs, configured to client requirements.
• Pragmatic Project Management™ A 6-week on-the-job group coaching program teaching project managers to align stakeholders, build realistic plans, engage teams, and control projects using the proprietary Project TeamBook template; priced at €1,497 excluding VAT.
• Pragmatic Portfolio Management™ A 12-week on-the-job guided practice and group coaching program delivering full visibility on the project pipeline, focus on strategic priorities, and accelerated strategy execution using the Project Portfolio Tracker template; priced at €1,997 excluding VAT.
• Building the Winning Project Team™ Training program focused on identifying key project manager competencies, applying personality models such as Enneagram and MBTI, understanding motivation factors, and leading individuals and teams using models including Tuckman's stages and Lencioni's dysfunctions.
• Leading Change 6-week group coaching program helping professionals understand change, define a change management approach, and implement change at individual and organizational levels using frameworks including Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, and Kübler-Ross.
• Deploy Best Practices through PMOs 5-week program for PMO managers and portfolio managers to develop a Project Management Maturity plan and design PMO services using step-by-step templates; priced at €997 excluding VAT.
• Implementing Best Practices using MS Project Server 1-3 day hands-on class training covering MS Project Server features including planning, controlling, collaboration tools, and custom status reports and dashboards.
• Remove your Biggest Project Bottleneck 6-8 week targeted hands-on intervention to rapidly diagnose and fix the single highest-impact bottleneck on a project; priced at €1,500, fully deductible if continuing into the Strategy Implementation Black Belt Program.
• Strategy Implementation Black Belt Program™ 12-month on-the-job guided practice and group coaching program to develop capabilities for leading complex, high-stakes projects, with online videos, homework on own project, and weekly group coaching; priced at €5,995 or 12 × €599 monthly.
• Career Momentum™ Laser Coaching 12-month personalized coaching program with 15-minute focused sessions and simple assignments between sessions, designed as an entry-level first step before committing to the flagship program; priced at €997 with a full refund after first session if not satisfied.
• Strategy Implementation Master Black Belt™ 3-6 month applied coaching and positioning program to help professionals step into transformation leadership, increase strategic exposure, and access higher-value opportunities; priced at €4,997.
• Full Transformation Path (Black Belt + Master Black Belt) Combined 12-16 month offering pairing the Strategy Implementation Black Belt and Strategy Implementation Master Black Belt into a single end-to-end transformation leadership pathway; priced at €9,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ Project Managers trained since 2002
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Project Gold Mine worked with Deloitte at SWIFT to reengineer end-to-end processes according to industry best-practices and used design thinking to reinvent customer journey. Deloitte provided consulting support for the Business Process Reengineering Lead-To-Cash program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Enterprise coaching platform combining technology with 1:1 coaching. Adjacent to TPGM's Career Momentum Laser Coaching and Black Belt coaching products, though sold as scalable SaaS rather than boutique cohorts.
• Planview: PPM and portfolio management software vendor serving enterprise PMOs. Relevant as both a potential competitor and tooling partner for TPGM's planned PPM SaaS, given identical target buyer (PMO leader).
• Cascade Strategy: Strategy execution SaaS that links objectives, initiatives, and portfolios. Comparable to TPGM's Strategy Execution 8 Steps framework and the planned PPM SaaS, serving strategy execution leaders.

Direct peers

• Wellingtone: UK-based specialist consultancy focused on PMO advisory, PPM maturity assessments, and project management training. Highly comparable to The Project Gold Mine's PMO setup, portfolio management, and pragmatic training offerings.
• Sensei Project Solutions: Boutique project management training and consulting firm offering PM certification prep, custom training, and PMO advisory. Direct overlap with TPGM's Pragmatic Project Management and PMO training programs.
• Mosaic Project Management: Boutique project and program management consultancy offering advisory, training, and methodology development. Overlaps directly with TPGM's consulting, custom methodology, and PM competency development services.
• PMO Advisory / Strategic PPM: Specialist PMO and portfolio management consultancy and training provider serving European enterprises. Comparable in target customer (PMO leaders), offering mix (advisory + training), and project management maturity content.

Broad incumbents

• Project Management Institute (PMI): The largest global project management association, offering certifications, training, publications, and learning content. TPGM's thought-leadership publishing on PMI's projectmanagement.com platform signals overlap in domain and customer base.
• FranklinCovey: Global training and coaching provider with leadership, execution, and project management curricula. Overlaps with TPGM's blended learning PM and leadership programs at the enterprise training layer.
• Deloitte PMO Practice: Big 4 consulting firm with global PMO setup and program management advisory services. TPGM has already co-delivered with Deloitte at SWIFT, evidencing direct overlap in PMO advisory and transformation engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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