Poll Results and Q&A: Project Management in an AI-Focused World Webinar

On Thursday, November 5^th, PM Solutions hosted a webinar titled The State of Project Management in an AI-Focused World, where we discussed the results of our State of Project Management 2026 research (if you missed it, you can still watch it here). 

During the webinar, we focused on what high-performing organizations are doing differently to integrate AI, evolve the PMO, manage portfolios strategically, and build the skills necessary for an increasingly adaptive workplace. 

We polled our audience (thank you to those who participated!) and asked the following questions: 

Does your organization currently use AI-supported practices to help meet its goals?

Well the results are in and 96% of those who participated in the poll indicated that their organizations currently use AI-supported practices to help meet their organizational goals, with only 4% indicating no usage … yet. 

This finding reinforced exactly what we found in our research just earlier this year – that the extent to which AI can be found in today’s project management space is significant and growing. But there is still the need to translate AI adoption in project management into measurable business outcomes. The next question we asked expands on that exact gap between AI adoption and successful business outcomes. 

Our follow-up question delved a little deeper into the challenges that accompany AI usage with these results: 

What are the biggest AI challenges facing your organization? (Select all that apply.)

• Integrating AI into existing workflows            62%
• Limited understanding of AI technologies  55%
• Lack of a clear AI strategy      50%
• Lack of skilled employees trained in AI        43%
• Lack of trust and accountability in AI            26 %
• Poor data quality         26%
• Data security and privacy      26%
• Skepticism about the value of AI      21%
• Overreliance on AI      19%
• Resistance to change due to AI         17%
• AI's vulnerability to cyberattacks       17%
• Lack of transparency and explainability      5%
• High cost of implementation and maintenance     5%
• Unstable and unpredictable AI models        5%
• Biased AI          2%
• Lack of top-down support for AI        0%
• None   0%
• Other   2%

Directly in line with our research findings, “Integrating AI into existing workflows” was the top challenge with approximately 62% of respondents. While many organizations are investing in AI-supported practices, a significant number are finding it challenging to integrate AI into existing operations. This highlights one of the key takeaways of our webinar – AI adoption is just the beginning. A solid project management foundation and strategic leadership are necessary to translate that adoption into meaningful business results. Governance, accountability, and effective oversight are all part of that necessary foundation. 

To summarize the key takeaways from the webinar and provide further insight, here are a few links you can check out: 

1. Recognize that AI-supported practices can contribute to business outcomes with the right project management foundation and integration
2. Evolve the PMO from governance to strategic enablement
3. Manage the portfolio at an enterprise level
4. Build an adaptive, skilled workforce with training

If you’d like us to answer any follow-up webinar questions, feel free to email us at pmexperts@pmsolutions.com.

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