Beware
Beware is a Brazilian consulting and training firm specializing in project, program, portfolio, and process management, serving large Brazilian enterprises and government agencies through proprietary PMBOK-aligned methodologies (Methodware®, Basic Methodware®, Portfolioware) and over 40 instructor-led courses.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersIcaraí, Brazil
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Beware does
Beware (legal name: Beware Serviços Administrativos Ltda) is a Brazilian business consultancy and professional training firm headquartered in Icaraí, Niterói (Rio de Janeiro). The company specializes in project, program, portfolio, and process management — operating across three revenue streams: customized consulting engagements (PMO implementation, risk management, portfolio governance), public and in-house corporate training courses, and sales of methodology books authored by its founders. Core intellectual property centers on three proprietary, PMBOK-aligned methodologies: Methodware® (full lifecycle framework with adaptable document templates), Basic Methodware® (a 13-process simplified version for smaller projects), and Portfolioware (strategic portfolio selection and prioritization), supplemented by the Project Canvas conception tool and a gamified 'Project Game' workshop. The course catalog spans over 40 instructor-led offerings, including risk management with Monte Carlo simulation, PMO implementation, agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), business analysis, and dashboard workshops.
The business model is professional-services and content-led, monetized through per-participant course fees (R$540–R$3,000 per course, 8 to 24 hours), bespoke consulting engagements with enterprise and government clients, and book royalties/sales. Go-to-market is sales-led with event-driven public courses delivered in 10+ Brazilian cities plus online via Zoom, complemented by direct enterprise engagement via website inquiries, WhatsApp, email, and industry summits. Customer segments include large Brazilian corporations (BRF, Petrobras, TIM Brasil, Odebrecht, Citibank, Lojas Americanas), government/defense entities (Marinha do Brasil, EMGEPRON, CASNAV), and individual PMP/CAPM professionals. Beware holds PMI Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) status granted in 2015, allowing PDU issuance, and benefits from long-standing academic affiliations with FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) and UFRJ that provide content credibility and executive-education access. The team is 1–10 employees, founder-led by Managing Partner Carlos Magno da Silva Xavier (PhD, author of 23 books, 2010 'Personality of the Decade' in Brazilian PM) and Luiz Fernando da Silva Xavier (FGV professor since 1998, PMI-RMP and PMP certified). No external investors, funding rounds, or subsidiaries are reported.
Beware firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Beware
- Legal name
- Beware Serviços Administrativos Ltda
- Website
- https://beware.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Beware is a Brazilian consulting and training firm specializing in project, program, portfolio, and process management, serving large Brazilian enterprises and government agencies through proprietary PMBOK-aligned methodologies (Methodware®, Basic Methodware®, Portfolioware) and over 40 instructor-led courses.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Beware industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Project Management Consulting
- NAICS
- Management Consulting Services (54161)
- SIC
- Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)
Keywords
Where Beware is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Icaraí
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Beware business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Consulting Services: Customized consulting engagements for project management, risk management, PMO implementation, and governance. Delivered by experienced consultants directly to client organizations.
- Training Courses: Public open enrollment courses and in-house corporate training in project management, risk management, portfolio management, and related topics. Courses available in multiple formats including in-person and online via Zoom.
- Books and Publications: Sale of books authored by company founders including the Methodware® and Basic Methodware® methodology books.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Risk Management with Monte Carlo Simulation Course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Dashboard Workshop |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Modern Project Management Course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Portfolio and Programs Workshop |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | PMO Implementation Course |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Beware product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Beware provides project management consulting, training, and methodology implementation services for Brazilian enterprises and government organizations. The core offering centers on the proprietary Methodware® project management methodology (and its simplified variant Basic Methodware®) aligned with PMI PMBOK® Guide standards, complemented by PMO implementation, risk management, and portfolio governance consulting. The company also delivers more than 40 instructor-led public and in-house corporate training courses.
Product overview
Beware is a project management consulting and training company offering a unified methodology portfolio centered on its proprietary Methodware® framework (and its simplified variant Basic Methodware®), complemented by professional consulting services for PMO implementation, risk management, and portfolio governance. The company provides over 40 instructor-led courses and workshops covering project management, agile methodologies, business analysis, and specialized topics such as Monte Carlo simulation and dashboard development.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Methodware®: Project management methodology developed by Beware, based on PMBOK® Guide processes, adaptable for different project types and companies.
- Basic Methodware®
- Portfolioware
Products and services
- Methodware® Methodology Implementation Proprietary project management methodology consulting service based on PMI PMBOK® Guide processes, covering project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure. Includes document templates adaptable to different project types and company sizes. Sold as a consulting engagement to enterprise and government clients.
- Basic Methodware® Methodology Implementation Simplified adaptation of the Methodware® methodology, designed for small and medium-sized projects, aligned with the PMBOK® Guide and containing 13 processes covering all knowledge areas. Delivered as a consulting engagement adaptable to client needs.
- PMO Implementation Services Consulting service for Project Management Office (PMO) implementation, including project scoreboard development, portfolio coordination, resource allocation, and full methodology deployment. Targeted at enterprises and government entities establishing or restructuring their PMO.
- Risk Management Consulting Advisory consulting service for project risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning to increase predictability of project results, including the development of crisis action plans. Targeted at enterprises and government/defense clients managing complex projects.
- Risk Management using Monte Carlo Simulation Course 16-hour professional training course (over 2 days) teaching risk management concepts and the practical application of Monte Carlo simulation using @Risk software, covering risk planning, identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and response planning. Available as a public open-enrollment course and as in-house corporate training.
- Project Management Courses Portfolio Portfolio of over 40 instructor-led public open-enrollment and in-house corporate training courses covering project management, agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), business analysis, MS-Project, Earned Value Management, and executive training programs. Courses are delivered in-person in cities across Brazil and online via Zoom, and award PDUs as a PMI Registered Education Provider.
- Portfolio Governance and Management Consulting Strategic portfolio management consulting service based on the proprietary Portfolioware methodology, including project identification, selection, prioritization, portfolio optimization, and alignment with organizational strategic objectives. Targeted at enterprises and government organizations managing complex project portfolios.
- Project Game - Project Life Cycle Experience Workshop Gamified workshop where project team professionals apply project management competencies in an integrated manner across the project life cycle in a simulated, playful environment. Used as a team-building and training offering for project teams.
Quantifiable outcome
- Projects with high alignment to organizational strategy have 54% higher success rate (per PMI research cited on site)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Beware
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Beware technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Beware partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Project Management Institute (PMI)coreBeware was approved by PMI as Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) in 2015. This status requires alignment of courses with PMI requirements and enables the company to issue PDUs (Professional Development Units) for PMP and other PMI certification holders. The partnership provides credibility and ensures course content meets international standards.
- RBN ConsultoriaminorPartnership with RBN Consultoria for delivering the Workshop on Integrated Business Analysis for Project Managers. RBN brings expertise in business analysis and IIBA certification alignment.
- FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas)coreBeware founders serve as MBA professors at FGV, and company courses align with FGV curriculum. Luiz Fernando Xavier has been professor at FGV-Management since 1998. Partnership provides academic credibility and access to executive education market.
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)minorLuiz Fernando Xavier serves as professor at UFRJ. Academic partnership for research and education in project management.
- CESMACminorEducational institution partnership providing discounts on Beware courses for institution members.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Beware competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Falconi: Brazil's largest homegrown management consulting firm, with practices spanning operations, strategy, and project/portfolio management — competing for the same large-enterprise transformation mandates in Brazil.
- PwC Strategy& (Brazil): Strategy&/PwC operates enterprise transformation and PMO advisory practices in Brazil, competing for the same large enterprise governance and portfolio advisory work.
- FranklinCovey: Global training and consulting firm with a strong Brazil presence (FranklinCovey Brasil), offering leadership and execution-focused curricula that compete for the same enterprise training budgets as Beware.
- Accenture (Brazil Strategy & Consulting): Global consultancy with PMO/PPM transformation practices and large Brazilian delivery centers, competing for enterprise program and portfolio management mandates.
- Deloitte (Brazil Consulting Practice): Global Big Four with a PMO transformation and Enterprise PM offering in Brazil; competes for large enterprise PMO implementation and portfolio governance engagements alongside Beware.
Direct peers
- Mereo: Brazilian management and project consulting firm offering PMO and portfolio advisory to mid-market and enterprise clients — directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Beware.
- FGV Management (Fundação Getúlio Vargas): FGV's executive education arm offers PMO, portfolio, and risk management courses in Brazil and serves as both a partner (Beware founders teach there) and a competitor for open-enrollment PM training and corporate in-house programs.
Others
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Brazil: PMI sets the PMBOK® standard on which Beware's methodologies are built and operates its own R.E.P. ecosystem and certification training in Brazil — both an enabling partner and a competitive training provider.
Regional players
- Dale Carnegie Brasil: Established executive training brand with a long-standing Brazilian operation, competing for corporate training budgets across leadership, communication, and project execution topics.
Emerging players
- Scrum.org / Scrum Alliance Accredited Trainers: Global agile certification bodies with growing Brazilian trainer networks; compete directly with Beware's agile/Scrum/SAFe course portfolio and represent the modern alternative to PMBOK-aligned training.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Beware social profiles
Digital presenceBeware compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Beware financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Beware leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Beware funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Beware M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Beware
What does Beware do?
Beware provides project management consulting, training, and methodology implementation services for Brazilian enterprises and government organizations. The core offering centers on the proprietary Methodware® project management methodology (and its simplified variant Basic Methodware®) aligned with PMI PMBOK® Guide standards, complemented by PMO implementation, risk management, and portfolio governance consulting. The company also delivers more than 40 instructor-led public and in-house corporate training courses.
Is Beware a public or private company?
Beware is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Beware founded?
Beware was founded in 2004. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Beware based?
Beware is headquartered in Icaraí, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Beware make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Consulting Services are the primary driver. The others are training Courses and books and Publications.
Who are Beware's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Falconi, PwC Strategy& (Brazil), FranklinCovey, Accenture (Brazil Strategy & Consulting) and Deloitte (Brazil Consulting Practice). Direct peers are Mereo and FGV Management (Fundação Getúlio Vargas). Project Management Institute (PMI) Brazil is listed as an others. Dale Carnegie Brasil is listed as a regional player. Scrum.org / Scrum Alliance Accredited Trainers is listed as an emerging player.
Does Beware have an API?
No public API is recorded for Beware.
What industry is Beware in?
Beware's product category is Project Management Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHACAL, Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting. Its NAICS code is 54161 and its SIC code is 8742.