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Global PMO Benchmark 2026 — Preview

Every PMO-MI® assessment adds to an anonymised global dataset. This preview shares the patterns emerging from more than 400 PMOs across 38 countries.

Pattern 1 — Maturity outpaces impact

Across the dataset, PMOs tend to score higher on Maturity than on Impact. Many have invested in process and governance; fewer have translated that into value stakeholders recognise.

Pattern 2 — Strategic alignment separates leaders

PMOs in the high-impact group consistently score well on domains linked to strategy and decision support. Reporting alone does not create impact; helping leaders decide does.

Pattern 3 — National context matters

Country profiles differ in meaningful ways, shaped by industry mix, regulation and professional communities. That is why national associations run their own benchmarks through the PMO-MI® National Program.

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