REPORT
By Dr. Alessandro Quagliarini
International Correspondent
Rome, Italy
2025 Achievements and 2026 Plans of Italy’s
Project Management Associations
Introduction
In this first report of 2026, we examine the results achieved in 2025 by the main Project Management associations active in Italy, together with the perspectives and initiatives planned for the current year. During the past year, each organization presented its main activities and flagship events, outlining strategic initiatives aimed at fostering the development of competencies and the diffusion of professional certifications in Project Management.
Data concerning certifications issued in 2025 show an average increase about of 6.8% in the number of certified professionals. Although this represents a slowdown compared with the significant growth recorded in 2024 (+13.7%), it nevertheless confirms the continued expansion of the discipline in the Italian context. This outcome reflects the ongoing commitment of the national Project Management associations in promoting professional standards, strengthening competencies, and supporting the evolution of the profession.
A closer look at the results achieved by each association highlights the following growth rates:
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- Project Management Institute (PMI): +5.3%
- International Project Management Association (IPMA): +4.7%
- Istituto Italiano di Project Management (ISIPM): +10.3%
Overall, these figures indicate a sustained positive trajectory and underline the key role played by professional associations in encouraging education, certification pathways, and the advancement of Project Management knowledge and practices across Italy.
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How to cite this work: Quagliarini, A. (2026). 2025 Achievements and 2026 Plans of Italy’s Project Management Associations, Project Management Update from Italy, report, PM World Journal, Vol. XV, Issue IV, April. Available online at: https://pmworldjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pmwj163-Apr2026-Quagliarini-project-management-Report-from-Italy-English.pdf
About the Author
Alessandro Quagliarini
Rome, Italy
Alessandro Quagliarini, PhD, MScEng, PMP, MBA, is an experienced Program Manager, with more than 18 years of experience in the ICT sector. He holds a Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” and a Doctor’s degree in Business Administration from the Bologna University Business School. He got both PMP® and ISIPM-Av® advanced certifications in Project Management, and he is also certified as an Information Management Systems Lead Auditor. He is a Member of the Board of the “Italian Institute of Project Management” (ISIPM) for ten years, and he is an Accredited Teacher in Project Management.
Alessandro is currently engaged in the “Digital Transformation” engineering and industrialization programs of the new Italian “Open Fiber” telecommunications network, with particular focus on the engineering of delivery and assurance processes for the provision of retail, business and industries customers, on the operational management and procurement support for the definition of specifications and contracts, on the definition of operating rules/ instructions for maintenance and of requirements for systems development, on the support to the commercial and regulatory lines for the definition of services and processes for customers (Other Licensed Operators and Industries), and on the definition and management of operations compliance with ISO Standards and International Best Practices.
As a Member of the ISIPM Board, he focuses his volunteer activities mainly on the cultural diffusion of the project management to young people – specifically to high school students and also staff, including teachers. As an ISIPM accredited teacher, he has taught project management in public and private institutions, in schools and in universities. He has experience in the organization of events and as a speaker in conferences, and also in proposing and managing EU-funded projects.
Alessandro can be contacted at a.quagliarini@gmail.com
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