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Antonio Nieto HBR Author | Director PMO | PMI Fellow & Past Chairman | Professor | Thinkers50 | Projects & Company Brussels, Belgium
Given that AI can automate routine and data-intensive tasks, how can project managers leverage AI to scale human expertise for more strategic decision-making without losing the human touch?
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Antonio -

I view it as a partnership - neither can replace the other, but understanding where the boundaries are can help in maximizing the benefits. In an extreme case, one could envision a RAM or RACI being developed with various AI tools as actors responsible for specific activities.

Figuring out the right balance will require curiosity, patience and a willingness to experiment on the part of senior leaders and the PMs working for them.

Kiron
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Nov 18, 2023 2:23 AM
Antonio Nieto
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Thanks for the advice Kiron.
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Antonio Nieto HBR Author | Director PMO | PMI Fellow & Past Chairman | Professor | Thinkers50 | Projects & Company Brussels, Belgium
Nov 17, 2023 5:15 PM
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Antonio -

I view it as a partnership - neither can replace the other, but understanding where the boundaries are can help in maximizing the benefits. In an extreme case, one could envision a RAM or RACI being developed with various AI tools as actors responsible for specific activities.

Figuring out the right balance will require curiosity, patience and a willingness to experiment on the part of senior leaders and the PMs working for them.

Kiron
Thanks for the advice Kiron.
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
Antonio,

strategic decision-making needs more competencies than automation and big data handling. In fact, it is often driven by experience, bias, and gut feelings, which are human capabilities. It happens on a level of abstract thinking in models, applying frameworks, and imagining theoretical scenarios using counterfactuals. This level of cognition is not yet covered by AI (as far as I know).

But yes, as email and internet, automation and big data will help anyone as a tool to get better in tactical decisions and more comfortable in strategic ones.
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Antonio Nieto HBR Author | Director PMO | PMI Fellow & Past Chairman | Professor | Thinkers50 | Projects & Company Brussels, Belgium
Thanks for the feedback Thomas!
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Dear Antonio,

In my experience, integrating AI into project management can be a game-changer, significantly when scaling human expertise for strategic decision-making. I've found that leveraging AI for data analysis provides critical insights, freeing us to focus on strategic interpretation. Automating routine tasks is another area where AI shines, enhancing efficiency and allowing us to concentrate on leadership roles. Predictive analytics, decision support systems, and AI-enhanced collaboration tools are all invaluable for informed decision-making. By strategically deploying AI, we can augment our human expertise, ensuring our decision-making remains data-driven and intuitively human.

BR,

Markus

PS: And once again, congratulations on being awarded as one of the most influential Thinkers of our time!

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