Pulse of the Profession^®

Pulse of the Profession^® is our annual global survey of project, program and portfolio managers tracking the major trends in project management.

Power Skills

Press Releases Power Skills, Resource Management, Career Development November 2022

Power Skills: Redefining Project Success

Power skills are at the heart of leading successful teams, engaging stakeholders and overcoming project challenges. Our report shows how these critical skills can improve project success and help…

Report Change Management, Organizational Culture, Talent Management March 2021

Pulse of the Profession 2021

As organizations reimagine the post-pandemic future, they must embrace new ways of working. PMI research shows the emergence of enterprises that are finding success by combining structure and…
Pulse of the Profession 2021 By Region

Discover trends in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, MENA, North America, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Report Strategy, Teams February 2020

Future-Focused Culture

Are you future ready? Our Pulse of the Profession^® research shows that organizations that prioritize maturing their delivery capabilities enjoy more successful outcomes.
Report Ethics, Sustainability November 2020

Why Social Impact Matters

Organizations must apply the same strategic mindset behind the drive for bottom-line results to ensure projects deliver a positive social impact, according to new PMI research.
Report Teams August 2020

The Innovation Imperative

Organizations must invest in building a culture - and project teams - that can turn cutting-edge ideas into reality, according to new PMI research.
Report Teams June 2020

A Case for Diversity

PMI research shows project teams that draw from an array of perspectives and skillsets deliver powerful outcomes.
Report Teams March 2020

Tomorrow’s Teams Today

PMI research reveals that it’s the organizations with creative, collaborative and agile teams that will thrive in The Project Economy.

Report Innovation September 2019

AI @ Work: New Projects, New Thinking

Our Pulse of the Profession^® research reveals that artificial intelligence is already helping project leaders streamline—and improve—project work.
Report Strategy June 2019

AI Innovators: Cracking the Code on Project Performance

According to Pulse of the Profession® data, the impact of artificial intelligence is increasing—and it's changing how how projects are managed.

Report Strategy May 2018

Next Practices: Maximizing the Benefits of Disruptive Technologies on Projects

This report looks at the impact of disruptive technologies and how organizations are using project management practices to survive and thrive during times of change.
Report Strategy, Resource Management September 2018

The Project Manager of the Future: Developing digital-age project management skills to thrive in disruptive times

Disruptive technologies can help project managers perform better and on a more strategic level. Building a truly digital skillset today requires a combination of skills.

What's Next? Identifying New Ways of Working

Learn about the five ways that successful organizations are cultivating disruptions in order to evolve their best practices to next practices.

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