AXELOS

AXELOS Limited is a British company that manages, develops, and licenses the Global Best Practice portfolio used in IT service management and project management. It was established in 2013 as a joint venture between Capita and the United Kingdom's Cabinet Office to commercialize and steward best-practice standards. AXELOS owns and maintains a range of frameworks, including ITIL for IT service management and PRINCE2 for project management, along with MSP (programme management), MoP (portfolio management), and P3O (portfolio, programme and project offices), among others. The company provides governance, updates, and licensing arrangements for these frameworks.

Certification against AXELOS frameworks is delivered through partner organizations and examination institutes around the world. Training providers prepare candidates for exams, while an examination partner—by far the most prominent in many regions—administers certification. AXELOS also develops digital content, practitioner materials, and ongoing revisions to keep frameworks aligned with current practice and technology trends.

Global reach: AXELOS operates internationally, with qualifications used by public sector bodies, private companies, and professional communities. The frameworks are intended to provide standardized, widely recognized qualifications that support service management and project governance across industries.

Impact and governance: Since its inception, AXELOS has shaped the landscape of professional certification by centralizing and updating best-practice materials and licensing them to training and examination providers. It continues to release updated editions and new practice guidance to reflect evolving practices in IT and management.