Welcome to ProgressMaker®
“Where visions become reality. And where inputs and outputs become outcomes and, above all, impacts.”
The revolutionary ProgressMaker® framework and SaaS tool is purpose-built to optimize your strategic execution and transform your operations. In a world that is constantly changing, ProgressMaker® gives you the tools to not only keep pace, but to shape the future.
Discover how you can act faster, more efficiently and with greater precision. From boosting management complexity to boosting EBIT performance to increasing team dynamics, ProgressMaker® is your partner on the path to outstanding business results.
Ready for change? Take up the challenge and lead your company into a new era of implementation management.
Our vision
“A new era of corporate governance through AI-driven transformation”
Our mission at ProgressMaker® is to revolutionize your ability to think and act strategically. We use Artificial Intelligence to optimize our clients’ business operations and increase their efficiency. Through automated processes and data-driven insights, our AI-powered technology enables you to make faster, more informed decisions and empower your teams to focus on higher-value tasks.
ProgressMaker’s AI not only addresses your organization’s current challenges, but also anticipates and prepares you for future opportunities. By seamlessly integrating AI into your business processes, it both improves operational performance and creates an environment where organization-wide creativity and strategic thinking can flourish.
Our mission
“Use the power of AI to realize your business ambitions”
Our mission at ProgressMaker® is to revolutionize your ability to think and act strategically. We use Artificial Intelligence to optimize our clients’ business operations and increase their efficiency. Through automated processes and data-driven insights, our AI-powered technology enables you to make faster, more informed decisions and empower your teams to focus on higher-value tasks.
ProgressMaker’s AI not only addresses your organization’s current challenges, but also anticipates and prepares you for future opportunities. By seamlessly integrating AI into your business processes, it both improves operational performance and creates an environment where organization-wide creativity and strategic thinking can flourish.
Fun Facts
Coffee as fuel:
Since the launch of ProgressMaker®, our developers have drunk over 10,000 cups of coffee between them. That’s about the amount of coffee sold in a small café in a month!
Lines of code:
ProgressMaker® consists of over 2 million lines of code – that’s more than twice the number of words in the Bible.
Global users:
ProgressMaker® users come from over 15 different countries, turning meetings into mini UN summits!
Fixes and features
Our team has fixed over 2,500 bugs and implemented more than 300 new features in the last year – this shows how passionate we are about providing you with the best experience.
A customer once said:
“ProgressMaker® has changed the way I work so much that I wonder how I ever managed without it!” We’re still not sure if that was a compliment or a complaint.
The history of ProgressMaker®
We are a young company based in Hamburg with colleagues all over the world. Since 2019, our founders Matthias Kolbusa (concentrated consulting experience in strategy and change) and Florian Hellberg (a powerhouse for technology and IT) and Alexander Bose (expert in strategy development and implementation) have been combining their expertise to create a comprehensive platform for tool-supported implementation and progress management.
“Most organizations can do much more than they think they can. The way to get there is not more of the same, but a different way of thinking and managing.”
Matthias Kolbusa CEO and innovator ProgressMaker®
Thought Leadership
Pioneers in strategy implementation
At ProgressMaker®, we define thought leadership not only by the depth of our knowledge, but also by our ability to translate that knowledge into practical, impactful solutions. Our approach to strategy execution is based on years of research and collaboration with leading experts in the fields of management and technology.
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of innovation and developing tools that deliver real, measurable change for our customers.
Leading through knowledge
Our team regularly publishes studies, white papers and articles that provide key insights into effective strategy execution. Our research has shown that the combination of clear objectives, robust technology and agile management is the key to success in today’s fast-paced business world. These insights feed directly into the development of ProgressMaker®, enabling our clients to achieve their strategic goals faster and more efficiently.
The brains behind it
Matthias Kolbusa
CEO and innovator
Alexander Bose
Managing Director and
Strategy Director
Florian Hellberg
CTO
Valentin Krinn
Head of Product
Gerd Egger
Head of Sales
Philipp Detloff
Head of Marketing
Culture and values
Guiding principles
At ProgressMaker®, our corporate culture and values are the cornerstones of our daily work and strategic decisions. RISE – Responsibility, Impact, Speed, Empowerment – are the guiding principles that drive our actions and spur us on to achieve excellent results for our customers and the entire Enterprise Progress Management (EPM) organization.
Responsibility
Our commitment goes far beyond the ordinary. We take ownership of our decisions, act transparently and set standards in reliability, both towards our customers and within our organization.
Impact
We measure our success by the real change we bring about. At ProgressMaker®, we focus on not just achieving goals, but maximizing the real impact of our solutions – outcomes that really matter.
Speed
Speed is not an option, it’s a necessity. We are focused on drastically shortening the time from idea to implementation so that our customers can act and react faster than ever before.
Empowerment
We equip our teams and clients with the tools and confidence to boldly tackle challenges. By encouraging independence and innovation, we enable them to achieve exceptional results.
Our daily values
Mission first, team second, me third
At ProgressMaker®, first comes the “ship” – the organization and its goals, followed by the “shipmates” – the teams that work together to accomplish missions. Finally comes each individual, whose commitment and excellence ensures success and ensures that together we achieve outstanding results for our customers.
Own the Outcome
Every ProgressMaker® carries the DNA of an achiever. We take responsibility for the results of our work, focus on measurable outcomes and not just on the activities that lead to these results.
Clear Eyes
Clarity, honesty and respect are the pillars of our communication and decision-making. We strive to be transparent in everything we do and value every contribution that helps us achieve our goals.
Advance with Agility
In a rapidly changing world, we place great importance on remaining nimble and adaptable. We encourage everyone in our team to be proactive and drive innovation.
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