Process and Performance Management Priorities & Challenges for 2026

Published On:
February 24, 2026
Authored By:
APQC
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Now that 2026 is underway, process and performance management professionals are navigating shifting priorities, emerging technologies, and increasing demands for measurable impact. Early signals from across industries reveal where organizations are focusing their efforts—and where they are encountering the greatest challenges.

APQC’s Process and Performance Management research lead, Madison Lundquist, leads a webinar examining the priorities, challenges, and capabilities shaping process and performance management in 2026. Drawing from APQC’s annual priorities and challenges research, this session explores how organizations are currently approaching:

  • Process Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Data and Measurement
  • Benchmarking

This session is ideal for process professionals, process leaders, continuous improvement professionals, and managers looking to prepare for 2026 and stay aligned with leading practices across industries.

This is a copy of the presentation slides. Click here to view the webinar recording.