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Episode 513.9: Wrapping Up my 2025 PM Trends

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After highlighting AI in nearly every prediction, it’s clear that this technology is the driving force behind the biggest shifts in project management. From integrated software features to new skill requirements, the landscape is quickly moving from AI hype to hands-on practicality.

My final takeaway for you: Become an AI literate project manager.

What’s Driving This Trend

For years, AI has been presented as a futuristic game-changer. Now, in 2025, we see PM tools and methodologies adapting to real-world capabilities—replacing fantasies with actionable solutions that genuinely streamline project workflows.

This transition is vital because PMs stand at the crossroads of technology and people. Whether facilitating better software integration or upskilling to handle AI gaps, project managers are the lynchpin for successful implementation.

What You Can Do to Get Ahead of the Trend

  • Embrace AI wherever it adds tangible value, but keep honing the human-centric skills that machines can’t match.
  • Identify at least one new AI tool or training opportunity to explore in the coming quarter.
  • Keep your focus on strategy: AI can handle tasks, but you’re responsible for guiding the bigger picture.
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Cornelius Fichtner
Cornelius Fichtner
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, CSM, is the host and the author at The Project Management Podcast. He has welcomed hundreds of guests and project management experts to the podcast and has helped over 60,0000 students prepare for their PMP® Exam. He has authored dozens of articles on projectmanagement.com and PM World 360. He speaks at conferences around the world about project management, agile methodology, PMOs, and Project Business. Follow him on Twitter and connect with him on LinkedIn.

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