2026 Cross-Functional Priorities & Challenges: Survey Report
In November of 2025, APQC conducted a survey to understand the common challenges and priorities for practitioners in 2026.
This report looks across and compares common questions in APQC’s four functional surveys (Financial Management, Knowledge Management, Process and Performance Management, and Supply Chain Management) related to organizational readiness:
- Investment levels and integration of digital and AI capabilities
- Critical skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Overall preparedness for adopting new technologies