What CAP-able Change & Projects does

CAP-able Change & Projects is a Dutch professional services firm specializing in the professionalization of project, program, and portfolio management. Founded in July 2008 by Guido Fröhlichs (formerly operating as ProjectControlling) and headquartered in Landgraaf, Netherlands, the firm delivers four integrated service lines: customized training and workshops, consultancy engagements, individual and team coaching (using NLP and systemic methods), and thought-leadership publications. Its underlying methodology rests on proprietary assets including the 'Projectscan: Up and Running' diagnostic tool and a 10-aspect Projectbeheersing Framework covering scope, time, budget, risk, organization, quality, capacity, stakeholders, social dynamics, and management information. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm operates as a consultancy rather than a software vendor.

The firm generates revenue through professional services engagements — bespoke training programs, consultancy assignments analyzing and improving project organizations, and coaching engagements — sold primarily B2B to Dutch enterprises, government bodies, and educational institutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and combines direct in-company delivery with channel partnerships through Dutch universities (Zuyd Professional, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Vrije Universiteit, Universiteit Maastricht) and a co-development relationship with ORGfit on the RDM risk methodology. The customer roster includes large reference logos across automotive, electronics, chemicals, logistics, telecoms, petrochemicals, banking, insurance, aviation, government, healthcare, housing, construction, and education.

The business is structured as a privately held sole proprietorship under its founder, with no external institutional investment, no disclosed headcount, and no parent or holding structure. Guido Fröhlichs is the named practitioner across all senior roles and is also co-owner of the related entity F&E Projecttraining en advies BV. The firm maintains a limited digital footprint — a company website, a personal LinkedIn profile, and eight published books plus 20+ articles — and operates exclusively within Western Europe, with an EU data-residency footprint. CAP-able functions as a founder-driven expert-practice rather than a scaled consultancy.

Name

CAP-able Change & Projects

Legal name

CAP-able

Website

https://cap-able.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CAP-able Change & Projects is a Dutch professional services firm founded in 2008 that delivers project, program, and portfolio management training, consultancy, and coaching to enterprises, government, and educational institutions in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO), Audit, Inspection & Quality Compliance (Internal Auditing, CAPA) (EDABAKAN)

Keywords

• Project management consulting
• Project control training
• Program portfolio management
• Project management coaching
• Project methodology workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerlen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: CAP-able generates revenue through professional services including customized training programs (multi-day workshops), consultancy engagements (analyzing and improving project management practices), and individual/team coaching services. Services are delivered in-company and through institutional partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CAP-able provides customized in-company training programs and short workshops on project, program, and portfolio management topics (risk, finance, stakeholders, planning, quality). It also delivers consultancy engagements that diagnose and remediate failing project organizations using its proprietary 'Projectscan: Up and Running' tool, and offers individual and team coaching built on NLP and systemic techniques.

Product overview

CAP-able is a professional services company offering integrated project, program, and portfolio management services. The core offerings consist of four main service lines: Training/Workshops (customized training programs), Consultancy (analysis and implementation of organizational improvements), Coaching/Begeleiding (individual and team coaching using NLP and systemic methods), and Publications (books and articles on project management). The company has published 8 books including the 'Projecten en projectportfolio in control' series (with companion website for exercises), 'Leidinggeven aan projectmanagers' (nominated for Management Book of the Year 2012), 'Succesvol management van de projectenorganisatie', 'Project Based Management', 'Project en cost control', and 'Sales Control'. They utilize proprietary methodology including the 'Projectscan: Up and Running' diagnostic tool and the Projectbeheersing Framework covering 10 project control aspects. CAP-able operates as a consultancy and training organization rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trainingen/Workshops Customized training programs spanning multiple days and shorter workshops lasting one or several half-days, covering risk management, financial aspects of projects (cost control, business case), human aspects, stakeholder management, project control, planning, and quality management. Designed for beginning and advanced project managers, project controllers, and project staff.
• Consultancy Analysis of why project and program organizations, working methods, tools, techniques, and project management methods are not performing as desired, followed by implementation of recommended improvements. Includes support for struggling projects, recovery of stalled projects, and guidance from start-up to completion, using the proprietary 'Projectscan: Up and Running' tool.
• Coaching/Begeleiding (Individual and Team) Individual coaching of project managers and project controllers to achieve sustainable personal growth in their roles, plus team coaching to improve collaboration and team performance. Uses NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) techniques and systemic working methods.
• Projecten en projectportfolio in control: mens, methoden en proces (3rd edition) Comprehensive overview of project and project portfolio management explaining all aspects using two recognizable cases. Leads beginning project managers and project controllers through project-based working topics. Companion website offers multiple-choice questions, open questions, and exercises with answers; additional cases are available for teachers.
• Leidinggeven aan projectmanagers Practical guide aimed at project managers, leaders of project managers, or anyone dealing with a project organization. Nominally nominated for Management Book of the Year 2012.
• Succesvol management van de projectenorganisatie Handbook with practical examples describing how to set up and complete projects as efficiently and carefully as possible. Covers strategic and practical-operative aspects of project steering, including risk, information, investment, and knowledge management.
• Project Based Management (PBM) Bridges the world of the controller and the project manager. Practical guide for management teams on controlling multi-project organizations and exchanging ideas about project management.
• Project en cost control

Named customers21 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORGfitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP-able collaborated with ORGfit to optimize the RDM (RisicoDiagnoseMethode) risk management methodology developed by TU Eindhoven. The partnership made data more accessible and visualized it using Qlik Sense, tested successfully with SCHUNCK cultural organization.
• Zuyd ProfessionalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntensive collaboration for delivering workshops and training programs. Zuyd Professional is a professional education institution in the Limburg region.
• Erasmus Universiteit RotterdamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for delivering training programs in project management and control.
• Vrije UniversiteitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for delivering training programs in project management and control.
• Universiteit MaastrichtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for delivering training programs in project management and control.
• F&E Projecttraining en advies BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuido Fröhlichs is co-owner of F&E Projecttraining en advies BV, a related company in the project training and consulting space.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PwC Advisory (Project & Programme Management practice): Large global consulting firm with PMO transformation and programme management services — competes for the same enterprise PPM transformation mandates CAP-able targets but with broader scale and brand.
• KPMG Advisory (PMO and Programme Management):

Direct peers

• Wellingtone: UK-based specialist PPM (project, programme, portfolio management) consultancy offering training, consulting, and thought leadership — closely aligned with CAP-able's PPM training/coaching/consultancy model and similar focus on helping organizations professionalize project-based working.
• The PMO Squad: Boutique PMO advisory firm offering consulting, training, and PMO setup services to enterprises — a near-direct competitor in the niche PMO/PPM professional services category CAP-able serves.
• Parallel Project Training: Specialist PRINCE2, Agile, and project management training provider offering accredited courses and in-company workshops across Europe — directly comparable to CAP-able's training/workshop service line.

Emerging players

• APMG International: Global accreditation and certification body for PPM methodologies including PRINCE2 and AgilePM — adjacent peer that shapes the certification ecosystem CAP-able's training must align with.

Others

• IPMA (International Project Management Association): International membership organization for project management professionals that publishes standards and articles (including pieces by CAP-able's founder) — ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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