XPM Consulting

What XPM Consulting does

XPM Consulting is a privately held, founder-led professional training and consulting company headquartered in Cascais, Portugal (also operating as "XPM Training and Consulting"). It delivers instructor-led certification courses and agile/project management coaching across three modalities — classroom (Lisbon area), virtual instructor-led, and self-paced e-learning — supported by an in-house e-learning platform with simulation tests, free templates, quizzes, webinars, and published study material including the PMP Exam Complete Guide book sold on Amazon. Its course catalog spans project management (PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, EC-PM, PMI-RMP), agile and Scrum (Scrum Master, Product Owner, PMI-ACP, Agile Leadership, Scaling Agile, OKR), ITIL (Foundation, Specialist modules), and adjacent topics such as cybersecurity fundamentals, business analysis, leadership, remote leadership, and an AI for Project Managers course.

XPM holds Accredited Training Organization status with AXELOS (PRINCE2, ITIL), the Project Management Institute (Registered Education Provider for PMP/CAPM), European Certification (EC-PM, EC-AglPM), and the American Academy of Project Management, and holds PME certification from IAPMEI in Portugal. Its founder and lead trainer, Henrique Moura, has served on the PMBOK Guide development teams for the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th editions and on the PRINCE2 Global Review Group, giving the company direct exposure to the standards it trains against. The company also markets Smartproject AI, an AI-powered project management offering positioned around predictive analytics, anomaly detection, process automation, and recommendations, integrated into selected courses.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-seat certification course enrollment fees, supplemented by Agile and Project Management Coaching engagements billed as professional services and book sales via Amazon. The customer base is weighted toward individual professionals pursuing certification, with organizational clients (including the US Army Medical Material Management Center) as a secondary segment. Marketing and demand generation rely on a multi-channel mix — free templates, webinars, email newsletters, course calendars, event sponsorships, and earned media — alongside direct online enrollment. Course delivery has been documented across Portugal, the UK phone line's market, Holland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Malaysia, China, and the USA.

Name

XPM Consulting

Legal name

XPM Consulting

Website

https://xpmconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XPM Consulting is a Portugal-based, founder-led training and consulting firm delivering PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, Scrum, and agile certification courses plus coaching across classroom, virtual, and e-learning formats for individual professionals and organizations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH)

Keywords

• Project management training
• Agile certification
• ITIL certification
• Professional certification courses
• Management consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Certification Training Courses: XPM generates revenue primarily through professional certification training courses in project management, agile, and ITIL disciplines. Courses are offered in multiple formats: classroom, virtual, and e-learning, with combined packages available. Revenue is derived from course enrollment fees charged per participant.
2. Consulting Services: XPM offers Agile and Project Management Coaching consulting services to organizations seeking to improve their management practices. These engagements are billed as professional services.
3. PMP Exam Preparation Book: XPM Consulting publishes and sells the PMP Exam Complete Guide, authored by Henrique Moura. The book is available for purchase on Amazon and is used as a supplementary resource in XPM's training courses.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

XPM Consulting is a training and consulting company that delivers professional certification courses in project management (PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2), Agile (Scrum Master, Product Owner, PMI-ACP), ITIL, and leadership disciplines, offered in classroom, virtual instructor-led, and self-paced e-learning formats. The company also provides Agile and Project Management coaching and consulting services to organizations, supplemented by the proprietary Smartproject AI solution and the PMP Exam Complete Guide book authored by founder Henrique Moura.

Product overview

XPM Consulting is a training and consulting company offering a portfolio of professional certification courses and consulting services in project management, agile methodologies, and IT service management. The core offerings include PMP and PRINCE2 certification courses, Scrum Master and Product Owner training, ITIL framework courses, and the AI-powered Smartproject AI solution for project management. The company also provides the PMP Exam Complete Guide book as a companion study resource, along with free templates and e-learning resources. Consulting services in agile and project management coaching complement the training offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Certification Courses Professional certification courses including PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner, and European Certified Project Manager (EC-PM) for professionals seeking project management credentials.
• Agile Certification and Training Agile methodology training including Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, PMI-ACP certification, Agile Leadership, OKR, and Scaling Agile courses for teams and organizations adopting agile practices.
• ITIL Training ITIL framework certification courses including Foundation, Specialist: Monitor Support and Fulfil, and Specialist: Create Deliver and Support for IT service management professionals.
• Agile and Project Management Consulting Consulting services providing coaching in agile and project management practices to help organizations improve their project execution capabilities.
• Smartproject AI An advanced AI-powered project management solution that uses artificial intelligence to transform how organizations manage projects, enabling data analysis, insight generation, predictive risk forecasting, process automation, and decision support.
• PMP Exam Complete Guide 3rd Edition A comprehensive PMP exam preparation book aligned to PMBOK 8th Edition, developed based on 18+ years of project management training experience, featuring hundreds of exam-style questions and practical examples.

Quantifiable outcome

• High first-attempt pass rates reported by customers for PMP certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PHC SoftwareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017XPM Consulting sponsored the PHC Open Minds 2017 event, which gathered over 900 PHC Software partners. This partnership provides XPM with access to PHC's partner network and translates into special discounts for PHC partners on XPM training courses.
• AXELOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAXELOS is a joint venture created by the UK Government's Cabinet Office and Capita to manage, develop and grow the ITIL and PRINCE2 frameworks. XPM Consulting is recognized as an AXELOS Accredited Training Organization, enabling them to deliver official ITIL and PRINCE2 certification courses.
• European CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Certification is a certification body for project management and agile professionals. XPM Consulting is an Accredited Training Organization for European Certification body of work including EC-PM and EC-AglPM certifications.
• American Academy of Project Management (AAPM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Academy of Project Management (AAPM) is a professional certification body. XPM Consulting holds Accredited Training Organization status with AAPM, allowing them to prepare candidates for AAPM certifications.
• IAPMEIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAPMEI (Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação, I.P.) is the Portuguese Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation. XPM Consulting has received the PME Certification from IAPMEI and has conducted workshops in partnership with IAPMEI on project management topics.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Invensis Learning: Invensis Learning delivers PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, PRINCE2, and ITIL certification courses via classroom, live virtual, and self-paced formats, with corporate group training — directly comparable to XPM's multi-format delivery approach.
• The Knowledge Academy: The Knowledge Academy offers globally accredited PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, and Agile training across classroom, online, and on-site formats — a direct certification-training competitor to XPM in the UK and international markets.
• Simplilearn: Simplilearn is a global online professional certification training company offering PMP, Agile, Scrum, ITIL, and PRINCE2 courses across classroom, virtual, and self-paced formats — directly mirroring XPM's core offering and delivery model.
• Global Knowledge: Global Knowledge is a large IT and project management training provider offering ITIL, PRINCE2, PMP, and Agile courses worldwide through classroom, virtual, and on-site formats — a scaled version of XPM's accreditation-led training model.
• Sprintzeal: Sprintzeal provides PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, ITIL, and PRINCE2 certification training with corporate training options and consulting services, serving the same individual professional and enterprise segments as XPM.
• KnowledgeHut: KnowledgeHut delivers PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, and Agile certification training with global virtual and classroom delivery, plus corporate consulting — overlapping almost identically with XPM's certification and consulting portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a large online learning platform hosting PMP, Agile, and ITIL certification courses from accredited providers and universities; it represents the low-cost, self-paced competition that pressures XPM's premium classroom and virtual offerings.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI is the body that owns and governs the PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, and PMI-RMP certifications XPM teaches; it also offers its own prep resources, setting the curriculum and exam standard that all PM training providers (including XPM) must follow.
• AXELOS: AXELOS is the joint venture that owns the PRINCE2 and ITIL frameworks that XPM is accredited to teach; it controls content updates, exam standards, and the broader ecosystem of accredited training organizations globally.
• Scrum Alliance: Scrum Alliance governs Scrum Master and other Scrum certifications that XPM delivers; it sets curriculum standards and approves Certified Scrum Trainers, defining the ecosystem in which XPM's Agile courses compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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