Valense

What Valense does

Valense Ltd., doing business as Valense Organizational Architects, is a UK-incorporated boutique professional services firm founded in 2003 that designs and delivers organizational architecture, project/program/portfolio management (PPM), and agile transformation consulting and training. The firm operates as a partnership of 18 managing and contributing partners plus 14 PMI-authorized instructors, delivering services through regional offices in Littlehampton (UK), Lausanne (Switzerland), Richmond QC (Canada), and Barrytown, NY (USA), with additional partner presence in Kuwait, Greece, Mexico, and Australia bringing reach to 11 countries. Its core offering is a 29-course training catalogue organized across Strategy and Organization, Project/Program/Portfolio/PMO, Specific Methodologies (Agile, Business, Project), and Behavioral Skills, anchored on PMI's PMBOK Guide (6th and 7th Editions), the Agile Practice Guide, and Disciplined Agile frameworks, delivered via classroom, workshop, webinar, live-stream, and proprietary computerized simulation formats. Custom consulting, including portfolio governance, value delivery, program management, and executive sponsorship advisory, is sold alongside standardized certification prep courses (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP) following a training needs analysis process.

Valense's business model is professional-services-led and direct: revenue is generated through quote-based engagements, multi-year contracts, training needs analyses, and customized programs for enterprise customers, with named clients including Bayer (pharmaceutical), the European Air Traffic Management Organization (aviation/government), and National Australia Bank (financial services). The firm targets nine vertical segments, with primary focus on Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Telecom, and Finance & Banking, and secondary focus on Services & Government, Transport & Aerospace, Energy & Utilities, Education, Consumer Goods & Services, and Construction & Materials. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct (no resellers or third-party channels), and the firm does not market through paid digital channels; marketing relies on the corporate website (www.valense.com), the [email protected] email channel, individual partner LinkedIn profiles, and published client testimonials.

The company's primary intangible assets are its Premier Authorized Training Partner status with the Project Management Institute (ATP #2094 under the program launched in 2020, continuous since 2003 as a Charter REP) and the domain depth of its partners (e.g., a PMI Fellow, multiple Disciplined Agile certifications, and an author of canonical program management textbooks). Its intellectual property consists of the Horizon-Based Service Model (H1/H2/H3), the Organizational Architecture Framework, and computerized project management simulations. The firm has no subsidiaries, no external equity ownership, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. AI/ML is not part of its product or delivery stack; technology is used for simulation and virtual delivery, not for adaptive learning or automation.

Name

Valense

Legal name

Valense Ltd.

Website

https://valense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valense is a UK-based boutique consulting and training firm founded in 2003 that delivers PMI-aligned project, program, portfolio management and agile training through 14 PMI-authorized instructors and 18 partners across 11 countries, serving enterprise clients in healthcare, technology, and finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting and Professional Training

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Organization Design & Restructuring (BPACAJAB), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Project management training
• Program management consulting
• Organizational architecture
• PMI certification courses
• Portfolio management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Classroom and online courses leading to professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, etc.). Courses are offered as isolated events and as part of ongoing learning processes with mutual involvement between trainers and trainees.
2. Consulting Services: Customized organizational architecture consulting, including training needs analysis, strategy development, portfolio/program/project management advisory, and change management support.
3. Executive Workshops and Seminars: High-level executive education programs covering strategy, governance, decision-making, and leadership development.
4. Simulation-Based Training: Intensive simulation workshops that provide experiential learning environments for project, program, and portfolio management skill development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valense Organizational Architects delivers organizational architecture consulting and PMI-authorized professional training services to enterprises. The firm provides customized training courses, executive workshops, and simulation-based learning programs covering project, program, and portfolio management, value delivery, agile transformation, and governance. Services are organized across three horizons spanning long-term strategy, medium-term transformation, and short-term implementation.

Product overview

Valense is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) under PMI, offering a comprehensive suite of professional training and education services. Their portfolio consists of 29 distinct training courses and master classes organized across three main categories: Strategy and Organization (10 courses including VMO Leader Master Class, PgM programs, Value Delivery), Way of Working (9 courses covering project, program, portfolio and value stream management), and Behavioral Skills (10 courses covering project management fundamentals, simulations, change management, and agile approaches). Courses are delivered through classroom, workshops, webinars, live stream, and simulations formats. Most courses lead to recognized PMI certifications including PMP, PgMP, PfMP, and RMP credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Project Leadership
• Being an Active Executive Sponsor
• Develop Your Talent Triangle
• Leadership, Governance and Decision Making
• VMO Leader Master Class
• Managing Change Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations with mature project portfolio management practices complete 35 percent more of their programs successfully (per PMI research)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Valense Ltd. is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP #2094) under the program launched by PMI in 2020, and previously was a PMI Charter Global Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) since 2003. This partnership enables Valense to deliver PMI-approved certification preparation courses including PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, and PMI-ACP. The partnership also provides access to PMI standards and frameworks including PMBOK Guide, Standard for Program Management, and Standard for Portfolio Management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Institute for Learning (IIL): Global corporate training and consulting firm offering PMI certification prep (PMP, PgMP, PfMP) alongside portfolio, program, and agile training. Comparable to Valense on PMP/portfolio training curriculum and enterprise corporate engagement model.
• RMC Learning Solutions: Long-established PMI Authorized Training Partner offering PMP, CAPM, and Disciplined Agile certification prep led by author Rita Mulcahy. Comparable to Valense on PMI ATP curriculum and adult-learning pedagogy, with strong brand recognition in PM training.
• Simplilearn: Large digital-first PMI Authorized Training Partner offering PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP bootcamps alongside self-paced courses. Comparable to Valense on PMI-aligned certification curriculum, though differentiated by scale, online-first delivery model, and aggressive digital marketing.
• Velociteach (PM University): PMI Authorized Training Partner focused on PMP, PMI-ACP, and Disciplined Agile certification prep, including classroom, virtual, and on-site corporate delivery. Comparable to Valense as a specialized PMI ATP with practitioner-level training and agile (DA) curriculum overlap.
• KnowledgeHut: Global provider of PMI certification prep (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP, RMP) and agile training delivered via instructor-led classroom and live virtual formats. Comparable to Valense on PMI ATP curriculum and enterprise corporate training, with stronger global brand awareness and broader geographic reach.
• Project Management Academy: A US-based PMI Authorized Training Partner offering PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP, and RMP exam prep and corporate training. Directly comparable to Valense as a premium PMI ATP serving enterprise clients with instructor-led certification prep and corporate on-site training.

Broad incumbents

• ESI International (now part of Axelos/PeopleCert): Long-established provider of project, program, and portfolio management training and consulting for government and enterprise clients. Comparable to Valense on PMP/PPM training scope, though broader in portfolio and historically larger in scale and government contracting.
• GP Strategies (Global Knowledge): Large performance improvement and training provider delivering IT, project management, and agile learning to enterprises globally. Comparable to Valense on corporate PMI-aligned training delivery, though much broader in scope (technical training, managed learning services).
• McKinsey People & Organizational Performance Practice: Global management consulting practice advising on organizational design, operating model, and transformation. Comparable to Valense at the high end of the organizational architecture / transformation consulting value chain, though operating at vastly larger scale and different price points.

Others

• Disciplined Agile (PMI): PMI's branded agile framework offering DA certifications (DAVSC, DAC, DASSM). Valense partners train and certify practitioners in Disciplined Agile; while not a competing ATP, it shapes the curriculum content Valense delivers and is central to its agile training line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/in/michelthiry/fr-fr?trk=people-guest_people_search-card
• Facebookfacebook.com/valensepalatine

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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