About
The Future We See
At PPPM Academy, we see a future where professional development in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management is accessible, experience-driven, and deeply relevant. Our vision is to become the foremost online destination for PPPM learning - a trusted place where both aspiring and seasoned professionals come to gain not just knowledge, but the practical tools and confidence to lead projects, programs, and portfolios that truly deliver value. We believe in education that goes beyond theory and helps shape resilient, forward-thinking practitioners equipped to navigate real organizational challenges and create lasting impact.
The Change We Make
Our mission is to provide PPPM professionals, and those aspiring to become one, with an effectual and comprehensive online academy that bridges the gap between academic solutions and real-life organizational challenges, needs, and goals. We deliver content that covers both systematic aspects, such as management processes, and the human dynamics of leadership and strategy.
All courses are designed to be experiential, created and taught by professionals for professionals, ensuring practical insights alongside theoretical knowledge. The material focuses on fostering continuous and deepening learning, enabling participants to grow at every stage of their career. In line with our commitment to accessibility, our courses are priced to allow individuals to comfortably participate without compromising on quality.
Mark Engelhardt
MBA, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP
Founder of PPPM Academy
Why Virtual Learning Works
Virtual learning is no longer just an alternative - it's part of our new reality. While it may not have the same atmosphere as in-person seminars, it offers serious advantages for today's busy professionals.
At PPPM Academy, we harness these benefits to make your learning experience faster, deeper, and more accessible.
The Benefits You Get
Immediate Access
No need to wait for your company to schedule training—sign up and start learning right away.Fast Knowledge Boost
Whether you're stepping into a new role or leading a fresh project, quickly master the what, how, and when.Impress with New Skills
Gain practical insights that set you apart and position you for new opportunities.Learn at Your Pace
Study when it suits you, with clear, structured chapters and full handouts for reference.Replay Anytime
Revisit lessons as often as you like to refresh and deepen your understanding.Affordable Quality
High-impact learning designed for professionals at fair prices.Try Before You Commit
Explore free content or take a single session to experience our approach firsthand.Go Deeper
Pause, reflect, and explore topics in greater detail - you control the pace and focus.Our Thought Leaders and PPPM Advocates
At PPPM Academy, you'll learn from experienced professionals who don't just teach - they inspire. Our thought leaders bring real-world expertise, fresh perspectives, and practical insights to help you turn knowledge into impact.
Mark Engelhardt
PPPM Academy & Consulting brings real life consulting, training and coaching expertise in project, program, PMO and portfolio management to a EMEA audience. We facilitate a pragmatic approach to PPPM that ensures value delivery. With extensive experience in PMO development, capacity/capability development, and integration of PPPM with Lean, Product Management, Principle Based Leadership, Business Analysis and Value Delivery we focus on fostering professional growth and advancing industry practices. The PM Cowboy Podcast is the Social Media extension of the PPPM Consulting & Academy. It addresses the hot topics around Management and Leadership. The mission is to interview real world experts that share their profound insights in a direct compelling manner. The focus is knowledge sharing.
Alexander Kagl
Alexander Kagl is managing partner of Dynact and an advocate of pragmatic, stable solutions that guarantee direct business success with the highest probability of implementation. Without producing thousands of slides. Without lots of colorful pictures. He therefore demands courage from his clients to make decisions, implement them, and deliver on their promises. Alex thrives on finding solutions and not just developing concepts, but also implementing them.As a sparring partner and consultant for start-ups and potential unicorns, he loves to challenge business plans and generate the right, quick solution with the right partners from his huge network.Alexander's many years of international experience in more than 52 countries mean that he is afraid of (almost) nothing. He is a business plan expert and was president of PMI® in Austria from 2010 to 2016. And he has another passion: he runs the JOISEPH winery in beautiful Burgenland.Topics:Project management (in all forms and facets)Process managementQuality managementNegotiation techniquesADR – Alternative Dispute ResolutionLateral leadershipDealing with extreme projects in highly complex environmentsDesign thinking
Boris Thaller
“Servus colleagues,”I am Boris Thaller - a passionate trainer, coach, and project management expert. With great enthusiasm, I support projects as an independent Project Manager, Management Officer, and catalyst for innovative PMO organisations. My passion is moving projects and people, promoting development, and achieving real results together. My motto: “...do things right with passion - rather than just doing the right things...” This guides my approach and my work in project management. The energy I draw from team spirit and project dynamics inspired me early on as a project engineer in international product development. Even then, it was clear to me: the project environment is my home - it’s where I can live out my passion and inspire others. Early in my career, I was given the opportunity to take on responsibility as a technical project manager and to continuously expand my expertise through certifications. Sharing my knowledge is a matter close to my heart. As a Lessons Learned Coach and workshop moderator, I bring teams and departments together, share experiences, and create genuine added value - continuous improvement drives me. As a coach for technical project managers and later as a Senior Project Manager both in customer-facing roles and within local and regional PMOs, I support project managers in surpassing themselves and strengthening their skills. Most recently, I had the honour of serving as Global Head of PMO, accompanying projects and project managers worldwide with my PMO colleagues - strategically, operationally, and in an agile manner. Together, we developed new digital project platforms, defined project processes, and rolled out innovative methods. My mission: Through modern PMO practices, make global and complex projects more successful, inspire people, and spread the spirit of living project management and understand the ultimate value of PMOs. I am especially proud to proactively support companies in their projects during challenging situations or transformations, to initiate continuous improvements, and to further develop processes, methods, and tools together with them. Of central importance to me is the promotion and development of project managers - because they and their teams are the key factor in the success of every project and, consequently, for their company. My activity areas are: Strategic, tactical and operative Project Management Office PMO Framework and architecture PMO competence and talent management Hybrid Project Management life cycle management Digitalized and integrated Project-Process solutions Intellectual property & Continuous Improvement for projects