IVM Institut für Verwaltungsmanagement is an Austrian management and IT consulting firm specializing in the modernization of the public sector. Headquartered in Innsbruck with additional offices in Vienna and Dornbirn, the firm has around 30 consultants and roughly 27 years of experience working with public administrations, non-profit organizations, and businesses. Its guiding principle, “Gemeinsam wachsen” (“Growing Together”), reflects an approach built on close, tailored collaboration with clients.

Main Service Areas

IVM’s consulting work is organized around six core fields:

  • Strategy development – helping organizations define direction and long-term plans.
  • Organization & process optimization – improving structures and workflows.
  • Controlling & finance management – introducing and advancing business management control instruments, particularly in the public sector.
  • Project management – supporting the planning and execution of complex initiatives.
  • Information technology solutions – advising on and implementing IT systems.
  • Research & development – generating and testing new approaches to public administration challenges.

Approach and Clients

IVM emphasizes looking at problems from content, organizational, and technical perspectives at once, tailoring solutions in close partnership with each client rather than applying standardized templates. Its client base spans public administrations, non-profit organizations, and companies seeking management consulting support, with a particular focus on strengthening management practices within the public sector.