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2025 EDITION

AI-Enablement
Benchmark Report

For Engineering Teams

Your Team

AI Adoption Across SDLC

Published August 31, 2025

AI-Enablement Across 8 SDLC & Engineering Phases

See how you rank for investment, adoption and measurement

Planning & Requirements · Design & Architecture · Development & Coding · Code Review & Collaboration · Testing · CI/CD & Deployment · Monitoring & Observability · Communication & Documentation

Questions Every Engineering Leader Is Asking

Get data-driven answers from the industry's most comprehensive AI adoption study

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Is my team investing enough in AI tools?

Find out the industry average spend per engineer

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How are my competitors using AI to ship faster?

Discover which tools deliver real productivity gains

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How do I show ROI to get budget for more AI tools?

Get hard data on returns from AI investments

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Which AI tools actually work vs. just hype?

See effectiveness ratings from 500+ engineering teams

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What's the risk of falling behind on AI adoption?

Learn how top performers are gaining competitive advantage

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Benchmark Your AI Maturity Against Industry Leaders

AI Investment Insights

Compare your AI tool spending to peers

Adoption Metrics

See where you rank in AI adoption across 8 SDLC phases

ROI Measurement

Learn how leaders measure and maximize AI impact

Tool Recommendations

Discover the most effective AI tools by SDLC phase

Skills Gap Analysis

Identify critical AI capabilities your team needs

Future Roadmap

Get actionable recommendations for AI strategy

AI Adoption Across the Software Development Lifecycle

See how engineering teams are leveraging AI tools in each phase of development

Planning & Requirements

Popular Tools

ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI

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Adoption Rate

68%

?%

Impact

+35% faster requirements gathering

+??%
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Design & Architecture

Popular Tools

Figma AI, Miro AI, Diagram GPT

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Adoption Rate

52%

?%

Impact

+28% design iteration speed

+??%
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Development & Coding

Popular Tools

GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Tabnine

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Adoption Rate

84%

?%

Impact

+42% coding productivity

+??%
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Code Review & Collaboration

Popular Tools

PR-Agent, CodeRabbit, Reviewable

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Adoption Rate

71%

?%

Impact

+38% review efficiency

+??%
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Testing

Popular Tools

Testim, Mabl, Katalon AI

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Adoption Rate

45%

?%

Impact

+55% test coverage

+??%
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CI/CD & Deployment

Popular Tools

CircleCI AI, Harness, GitLab AI

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Adoption Rate

39%

?%

Impact

+48% deployment frequency

+??%
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Monitoring & Observability

Popular Tools

Datadog AI, New Relic AI, Splunk

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Adoption Rate

56%

?%

Impact

-62% MTTR

+??%
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Communication & Documentation

Popular Tools

Slack AI, Confluence AI, ReadMe AI

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Adoption Rate

73%

?%

Impact

+41% documentation quality

+??%
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Key Insights from the Data

  • Development & Coding has the highest AI adoption rate at 84%, showing developers are leading AI integration
  • CI/CD & Deployment shows the lowest adoption at 39%, representing a significant opportunity
  • Teams using AI across 5+ phases report 40%+ productivity improvements

What's Inside the 2025 AI-Enablement Benchmark Report

Get actionable insights from the most comprehensive study of AI adoption in engineering teams

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What percent of high-performing teams use AI in 5+ SDLC phases?

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What's the average ROI for every $1 spent on AI dev tools?

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How much faster is deployment frequency for teams using AI?

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What percentage of teams struggle to measure AI tool effectiveness?

2025 EDITION

AI-Enablement
Benchmark Report

For Engineering Teams

Your Team

AI Adoption Across SDLC

Published August 31, 2025

Report Contents

Our comprehensive 50+ page report includes detailed analysis across all key areas:

  • Executive Summary
  • AI Adoption by Company Size & Industry
  • Investment Patterns & Budget Allocation
  • Tool Effectiveness Rankings
  • Skills & Capability Gaps
  • Future Trends & Recommendations
  • Detailed Methodology

Bonus for Survey Participants

  • Interactive data visualizations
  • Personalized benchmark scores for survey participants
  • Tool comparison matrices by SDLC phase
  • ROI calculation templates
  • Implementation roadmap generator

AI Adoption by Company Size

Enterprise (5000+)
Mid-Market (500-5000)
SMB (<500)

Top AI Tool Categories

Code Gen
Docs
Review
Testing
Deploy

Budget Allocation Trends

$M
2023
2024
2025*

*Projected based on survey data

Join Industry Leaders in the AI Revolution

500+

engineering teams surveyed

$2.5M+

in annual AI tool investments

8

SDLC phases analyzed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any cost to participate?

No, participation is completely free. There's no cost to take the survey or receive the report.

How long does the survey take?

The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and covers AI adoption across 8 SDLC phases.

Is my data really anonymous?

Yes, all responses are anonymized and aggregated. No individual company data will be shared in the report.

What's included in the report?

The 50+ page report includes AI adoption rates, tool effectiveness rankings, ROI data, budget trends, implementation strategies, and personalized benchmarks for survey participants.

When will I receive the report?

The report will be published and sent to all participants on August 31, 2025.

Who should take this survey?

Engineering leaders, CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Engineering Managers, and anyone responsible for technology decisions in their organization.

Can I share the report with my team?

Yes, the report can be shared within your organization. We encourage you to discuss the findings with your team.

What if I don't want to take the survey?

You can still receive the full report without participating in the survey. Just select "No thanks, just send me the report" when signing up.

How is this different from other industry reports?

This is the only report focused specifically on AI adoption across all 8 phases of the SDLC, with data from 500+ engineering teams and personalized benchmarking for participants.