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Half Double Institute exists to increase project success rates – and to create real impact from the projects delivered.
The Half Double methodology is developed by and for project leaders like you. Join thousands of others and get certified, gaining both the principles and the practical tools you need to succeed in practice.
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Per Svejvig, Associate Professor at Aarhus University_Photo by Jens Hartman Schmidt from AU

"I Know of No Other Method with This Level of Evidence"

Associate Professor Per Svejvig has been involved in shaping Half Double from the beginning – both as a researcher and an active co-creator. Here, he shares his reflections on the methodology's origins, its particular strength in creating real momentum in complex projects, and how it can be used to execute on today's major agendas such as sustainability and digitalisation.

HALF DOUBLE CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

Half Double Certification and training

Half Double training and certification focuses on simplicity. You’ll learn new tools and practices to bring back to your organisation enabling you to create more impact in less time in your projects.

History of Half Double 2015-2025

10 years of Half Double

For 10 years, Half Double has challenged conventional project management — showing that a human-centred, principle-based approach can create faster impact. What started in Denmark in 2015 has grown into a recognised hybrid methodology used across industries and borders.
To mark the anniversary reunited three of the founders for a personal conversation and gathered interviews with key contributors. Explore below!

Produktionschef Martin Staun fra Induflex

Automation can create value before the solution is perfect

How do you work with automation in a production facility without standard products, where the series are often small?
This question is very important to Induflex – and was the reason why the company participated in the Fast Track to Automation pilot project. We spoke with Production Manager Martin Staun from Induflex.

How Successful are Principles-Based Project Management Methodologies?

Half Double Principles Significantly Improve Project Success

Major International Study covering 351 projects across 139 organisations demonstrates strong, statistically significant effects of the Half Double methodology.

Half Double Automation

Fast Track to Automation

Fast Track to Automationis a targeted leadership programme that combines technical knowledge of automation with proven methods for implementation and change management. Designed for medium-sized manufacturing companies.

Thomas Hofman Bang Director Danish Industry Foundation

"Half Double gives companies momentum.”

Thomas Hofman-Bang, CEO of the Danish Industry Foundation, has supported Half Double from its earliest days — driven by a belief that better project practices could unlock untapped potential in Danish business. Read his thoughts on why project management matters more than ever, and how Half Double can help organisations create momentum, deliver results, and stay competitive in a fast-moving world.

Consultant Karoline Thorp Adland

"Projects are complex, human systems"

As a young consultant at Implement, Karoline Thorp Adland took on the role of project coordinator and communications lead in the original Half Double team. In this interview, she reflects on shaping a shared language, the early momentum, and why the method still makes sense today.

Testimonials about Half Double project management

Testimonials

The Half Double methodology is more than theory — it’s a proven way to create impact faster. Don’t just take our word for it. Hear from project leaders, teams, and organizations who’ve made a difference using Half Double in practice. Their experiences show how a hybrid, principle-based approach can transform the way we deliver projects.

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Half Double Events & Courses

Explore upcoming Half Double events, webinars, and courses. Stay updated, gain insights, and connect with fellow professionals by joining our community newsletter.
Project Director Steffen Moe

“The closest thing to a complete project methodology"

As Project Director at Sweco Denmark (formerly Grontmij), Steffen Moe joined the very first Half Double sessions. In this interview, he reflects on the early momentum, the power of peer sparring, and why he sees Half Double as the closest thing to a complete project methodology.

Tommy Raahauge, chef for produktion og logistik hos Raaco

Automation as a competitive factor

How does a Danish, family-owned manufacturing company work strategically with automation when competition, labour costs and investment levels need to be balanced? We spoke to Tommy Raahauge, Head of Production and Logistics at raaco, about how automation is used as an active competitive parameter, and about the company’s participation in Fast Track to Automation.

Hadeel Al Jurani

IT with Impact

Impact cases have made a huge difference in Grundfos' IT department. They create common direction, strengthen ownership - and make it easier to deselect projects that don't add enough value. Hadeel Al-Jurani shares her experiences with the methodology in practice.

Consultant Lea Møller Svendsen

Purpose over Task Completion

After her first Half Double training, consultant and anthropologist Lea Svendsen went straight back to change the project proposal for her next big assignment. Discover how her new Half Double project management approach led to impactful, human-centered project success.

BECOME A HALF DOUBLE PARTNER, you will be qualified to nominate practitioners to be Half Double certified.

Become a Half Double Partner

Whether you’re a consultancy or a training organisation, you can become a certified Half Double partner and help shape the future of project leadership.

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Half Double Projects and portfolios

The Half Double methodology is not just a theory that lives in books and articles. It is very much a practical approach that has been shaped and validated through numerous of projects, that have varied both in type and industry. Here, you will find information on how to get started with your own Half Double journey and make a positive impact.

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About the Half Double Institute

The Half Double Institute drives the Half Double methodology and certification, supporting better project practices through research, tool development, thought leadership, and a strong partner network.

Continuous evaluation and documentation of Half Double results & research

Half Double Research

Aarhus University (AU) is responsible for the research track, delivering the project's academic contributions which is of great importance for Project Half Double’s legitimacy and further dissemination. On this page you can find information regarding the research and outcome in the shape of reports and publications.

Impact flow and leadership, HALF DOUBLE methodology

About the Half Double Institute

The Half Double Institute drives the Half Double methodology and certification, supporting better project practices through research, tool development, thought leadership, and a strong partner network.

Innovation Director Flemming Hedegaard

"We live in a time where common sense is in short supply."

Flemming Hedegaard, Innovation Director at Grundfos, was part of the very first Half Double workshops. In this interview, he reflects on the energy of the early days, the value of common sense in project management, and the tools he still uses today - ten years later.

The Half Double Institute

Half Double wheel

Focus on three core elements - Impact, Flow & Leadership
How does the Half Double Methodology work?

Half Double is a project management approach based on actual human behavior, unpredictability and complexity. It has been tested and validated through numerous projects in various industries and been applied to a wide range of project types – and it works.

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How does it work in practice?

HALF DOUBLE CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

Empowering you to create more impact in your projects Half Double Certification and training

Half Double training and certification focuses on simplicity. You’ll learn new tools and practices to bring back to your organisation enabling you to create more impact in less time in your projects.

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Read about Half Double pilot projects

Malmos Half Double case

Malmos landscaping

Malmos, a leading Danish landscaping company, has taken significant strides to redefine its project management approach. With the implementation of the Half Double methodology, the company has successfully transformed the way it plans and executes projects, ensuring greater impact, enhanced flow, and improved collaboration with stakeholders.

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SAS Ground Handling Pilot Project

The pilot project is categorized as a process optimization project. SAS Ground Handling aspires to improve the customer experience in the Ground Handling area by increasing the number of on-time luggage at Copenhagen Airport.

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Linak Pilot Project

The pilot project was initiated in response to the learning from the first five automation projects where the capacity was added in addition to the current semi-automated production cells by adding fully automated cells based on robots.

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LEGO Group Pilot Project

The pilot project is characterized as a planning assessment project. LEGO Elements & Moulds (E&M) is looking to assess their current capacity planning capabilities, processes and applied technologies, while getting inspired through sparring and an outside-in perspective based on best practice for planning principles.

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Grundfos Pilot Project

The pilot project is a front-loading project and has been initiated to assure Grundfos an increased market share whilst maintaining its leading position as a world-class pump manufacturer.

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GN Audio Pilot Project

The pilot project at GN Audio is categorized as a sales/IT project and is about developing new ways of working with digital sales. By launching a test marketplace by applying the Half Double Methodology, GN Audio will be able to reduce its project lead time and time to market dramatically.

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Danfoss Pilot Project

The main reason for testing out Agile methods such as the rhythm in key events was a heavy demand for reduced time to market, enhanced internal and external stakeholder satisfaction and rapid feedback loops. The project managed to reduce time to market from an average of 18 to just 6 months.

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If you want to start your Half Double journey, and need inputs for setting up pilot projects, coaching or look into the benefits that Half Double can bring to your organization. 

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Continuous evaluation and documentation of Half Double results & research

Continuous evaluation and documentation of Half Double results Half Double Research

Aarhus University (AU) is responsible for the research track, delivering the project's academic contributions which is of great importance for Project Half Double’s legitimacy and further dissemination. On this page you can find information regarding the research and outcome in the shape of reports and publications.

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You will also be invited to exciting events where we work towards fulfilling the vision of boosting the success rate of our projects by developing and implementing a new, radical approach to project management.