The State of Project Management Report 2025 by Wallington – Summary & Key Insights

The State of Project Management Report 2025, published by Wellingtone gathers insights from hundreds of project and portfolio management practitioners across the UK and internationally. The report covers a wide range of topics, including project management maturity, tools and techniques, project success rates and PMO maturity. The aim of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of project management and to offer insights for improvement. Let’s check out the key insights from this report.

Key Insights:

• 46% of respondents are somewhat or very dissatisfied with the current level of project management maturity in their organisation.
• The most challenging project management processes to embed are Benefits Realisation, Resource Management and Project Prioritisation.
• 72% believe the scope and responsibilities of their PMO will get larger in the future.
• Only 14% are still planning using Microsoft Excel, with a further 11% not having any project management solution.
• 42% of respondents spend 1 or more days manually collating project reports.
• 59% of projects mostly or always apply a defined project methodology.
• 53% mostly or always create a scoping document as part of planning
• 68% mostly or always actively use a project schedule.
• 65% mostly or always engage in project risk management.
• 37% are somewhat or very satisfied with the current level of project management maturity
• 21% of respondents believe their organisation has a project management maturity of level 4 or 5.
• 38% of organisations mostly or always complete projects on time.
• 41% of organizations mostly or always complete projects on budget
• 39% of organizations mostly or always deliver the full benefits of their projects
• 52% say their organization has a track record of project success
• 89% of organizations have one or more PMOs
• Nearly 50% of PMOs are less than 4 years old
• In 2025, 53% of PMOs have a clear remit and objectives
• 40% of PMOs have a defined ‘catalogue of services
• Half of organisations do not have access to real time KPIs.
• Just under 50% of PMOs perceive their headcount will increase
• 69% of respondents see the perceived value of their PMO increasing

Conclusion

The report indicates that while there have been improvements in project management practices, there is still significant room for improvement. Many organizations struggle with embedding key processes, have low project management maturity and lack access to real-time data. The report also highlights the growing importance of the PMO and the need for increased productivity through automation and use of advanced project management software. Overall, the report emphasizes the need for organizations to invest in project management capabilities to improve project success rates and achieve strategic objectives.

You can check out the report here.