Companies plan to increase investments in artificial intelligence in project management by 36%
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:02 am
Our study shows that a positive return on investment, project managers' trust in AI capabilities and their versatile benefits drive investments in artificial intelligence in project management.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is penetrating our working world ever more deeply, revolutionizing the way we plan, execute, and evaluate projects. From automated task allocation to predictive analytics, AI offers endless possibilities for increasing project efficiency and success.
We'll explore how AI can be used in project management and the challenges that need to be overcome. This article is of interest to all project managers and companies considering investing in AI-based project management software, as well as to project managers who already have experience with it and want to support more areas with AI and solve current challenges.
As part of a larger study, we surveyed 2,500 project managers in 12 countries* and c level executive list found that 46% use AI in their project management tools . This report provides a deep dive into this 46% (1,153 project managers) to find out how they use AI and what benefits they see. We surveyed 200 project managers from Germany, of whom 44% use AI in their project management tools. This article primarily refers to the global results. Data from Germany is highlighted when there is an interesting difference from the international average.
The most important highlights:
On average, project managers surveyed worldwide plan to increase their AI investments by 36% by 2025.
The most important use cases of AI in project management are risk management, task automation and predictive analytics.
The biggest challenge project managers face is data quality.
48% see false trust or misconceptions about AI’s capabilities as the most dangerous disadvantage of AI.
Positive ROI and PM confidence drive further investments
The majority of project managers report the success of their current AI investments: 90% of project managers using AI in project management reported a positive ROI in the last 12 months. Project managers report that investments in AI for project management in their organization will increase by an average of 36% by 2025.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is penetrating our working world ever more deeply, revolutionizing the way we plan, execute, and evaluate projects. From automated task allocation to predictive analytics, AI offers endless possibilities for increasing project efficiency and success.
We'll explore how AI can be used in project management and the challenges that need to be overcome. This article is of interest to all project managers and companies considering investing in AI-based project management software, as well as to project managers who already have experience with it and want to support more areas with AI and solve current challenges.
As part of a larger study, we surveyed 2,500 project managers in 12 countries* and c level executive list found that 46% use AI in their project management tools . This report provides a deep dive into this 46% (1,153 project managers) to find out how they use AI and what benefits they see. We surveyed 200 project managers from Germany, of whom 44% use AI in their project management tools. This article primarily refers to the global results. Data from Germany is highlighted when there is an interesting difference from the international average.
The most important highlights:
On average, project managers surveyed worldwide plan to increase their AI investments by 36% by 2025.
The most important use cases of AI in project management are risk management, task automation and predictive analytics.
The biggest challenge project managers face is data quality.
48% see false trust or misconceptions about AI’s capabilities as the most dangerous disadvantage of AI.
Positive ROI and PM confidence drive further investments
The majority of project managers report the success of their current AI investments: 90% of project managers using AI in project management reported a positive ROI in the last 12 months. Project managers report that investments in AI for project management in their organization will increase by an average of 36% by 2025.