{"id":289973,"date":"2023-09-18T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T14:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/project.co\/?p=289973"},"modified":"2024-11-08T10:59:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:59:04","slug":"project-management-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project.co\/project-management-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management Statistics: Everything You Need to Know (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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General project management stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Does project management result in success?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Projects that implement project management best practices are 2.5 times more successful<\/strong>.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>TeamStage<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Is project portfolio management important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Yes, project portfolio management is extremely important – so much so that 4 out of 5 project managers<\/strong> say they rely on PPM to get by.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Monday<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What percentage of Agile projects are successful?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Agile projects have a 64% success<\/strong> rate.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Zippia<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Agile projects are 28% more successful<\/em> <\/strong>than non-Agile projects.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>GoRemotely <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What percentage of waterfall projects are successful?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Waterfall projects have a 49% success<\/strong> rate.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Zippia<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What is the most popular Agile delivery framework?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Scrum is the most widely used <\/strong>and popular Agile framework.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Wrike<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

How popular is Hybrid project management?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n 60% of project managers <\/strong>use the Hybrid project delivery approach.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>ProofHub<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Does every project have a project sponsor?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Fewer than 2 in 3 projects <\/strong>have engaged project sponsors.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Wrike<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

How big are most project teams?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Most project teams (39%) are made up of 6-10 people<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project management industry stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What are the best industries for project managers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Project management job growth is expected to increase the most<\/a> in the following sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n

\n – Management and professional services
– Manufacturing
– Finance and insurance
– Information services and publishing
– Construction
– Utilities
– Oil and gas\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Is project management a growing industry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Yes, the project management workforce is expected to grow by 33%<\/strong> across 11 countries by 2027.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>CPA <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Is project management in high demand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Yes, project management is in extremely high demand. There is a need for 25 million new project management professionals globally by 2030<\/strong>, due to an increasing number of jobs needing project management-related skills.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>USC<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

How many companies provide project management training?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n 61% of organisations<\/strong> provide some form of project management training.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Monday<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

How many companies use risk management?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n 64% of organisations<\/strong> conduct risk management.\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Wrike<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

PMO (project management office) stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How many companies have a PMO?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n 89% of organisations<\/strong> have at least one project management office (PMO)\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Monday<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

What does a PMO do day to day?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The top 5 activities carried out by a PMO are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n