Head of International Project Management Office| Deutsche TelekomPraha, Czechia
I have been analysing over the last years the concept of leadership, especially in relation to hybrid projects but also to AI. How do you think that the role of project manager will change and which skills will be necessary in the future to work more on? Saving Changes...
William M Hayden JrAdjunct Assistant Professor| University at Buffalo, School of Management, Operations Management & StrategyBuffalo, Ny, United States
So, Laura,
within the E/A//C programs/projects world, given they are factually missing contractual requirements in scope, schedule or budget at least 60% of the time, I do not understand how AI will help.
Their education did not include knowledge and ability to collaborate, cooperate or communicate productively.
So, 'tongue in cheek,' AI will have them fail faster.
Cheers,
Bill
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1 reply by Laura Lazzerini
Apr 26, 2024 11:45 AM
Laura Lazzerini
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Hi,
thank you all for your contribution and for your opinion. I agree that the 3 layer model is representative and there will be a deeper focus on certain skills for project managers (as the more automatic tasks could be accomplished with the help of AI).
A similar question is quite often asked by PMs as "Will Project Managers will be replaced by Bots And AI?" It is based on fears. I like the approach you represent much more 💪🏻 - directed towards finding solutions.
The consequences of inventing or adopting new tools, technologies or methods strongly depend on how we approach them. We should remain proactive also now. Although the AI landscape changes dynamically it requires a much better understanding of human behaviours than the currently available AI models have. Project Managers need to adapt their roles and with no doubt can do it. One of the key directions is to be a greater communication intermediary with stakeholders. We should be happy with AI taking over some tasks and… we should keep finding better applications for our own minds! The second skill I value very highly is becoming successful trainers for their teams. This is already seen in multiple organizations as a critical element of a leadership role. PMs should train their teams to use new technologies and overcome fears... Gen AI creates then a great opportunity!
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Laura, I think AI will help PMs be more efficient by focusing more on value added tasks and making more informed decisions based on data analytics and insights.
The role of a project manager has always been evolving, but maybe these days more than ever with the rise of hybrid projects and AI integration. Project Managers will need to boost their skills in areas such as data analytics, technological advancements, effective communication with diverse teams (including AI and human members), with a strong focus on strategic thinking and problem-solving. A lot of it also depends on soft skills as being able to navigate the intersection of technology, human resources, and project goals, while crucial, is not an easy task to do. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I think your answers are inside the PMI´s free courses on AI and the 3 layer model PMI propose. PM role is close to disappear, at least as we know today and was originally defined by the PMI. I think the PMI is aware on that. So I agree with the 3 layer model to define when it is used: Automation Create, structure and summarize common project management documents Increased productivity and speed. Ex. Meeting minutes Assisting Specific knowledge management Helps fill in gaps and uncover hidden themes Ex. Risk Management Analysis of costs and benefits. Augmenting Focused on reasoning and problem solving Ex. Brainstorming, Generation of alternatives. More complex the task, more human being must be involved. But it is not in project management only. Is the same in all solutions based on AI which are in place form year 1950.
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1 reply by Laura Lazzerini
Apr 30, 2024 6:19 AM
Laura Lazzerini
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Hi Luis,
I absolutely agree with you. The three layers are very useful and very indicative on how we can use AI in our and for our projects in the best way. The canvas proposed by PMI in the latest course of PMI Data Landscape of Gen AI for Project Managers is a great prospect as well with actionable steps to evaluate the possibility to use AI and to implement the related steps.
Head of International Project Management Office| Deutsche TelekomPraha, Czechia
Apr 19, 2024 10:35 AM
Replying to William M Hayden Jr
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So, Laura,
within the E/A//C programs/projects world, given they are factually missing contractual requirements in scope, schedule or budget at least 60% of the time, I do not understand how AI will help.
Their education did not include knowledge and ability to collaborate, cooperate or communicate productively.
So, 'tongue in cheek,' AI will have them fail faster.
Cheers,
Bill
Hi,
thank you all for your contribution and for your opinion. I agree that the 3 layer model is representative and there will be a deeper focus on certain skills for project managers (as the more automatic tasks could be accomplished with the help of AI). Saving Changes...
Head of International Project Management Office| Deutsche TelekomPraha, Czechia
Apr 20, 2024 6:32 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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I think your answers are inside the PMI´s free courses on AI and the 3 layer model PMI propose. PM role is close to disappear, at least as we know today and was originally defined by the PMI. I think the PMI is aware on that. So I agree with the 3 layer model to define when it is used: Automation Create, structure and summarize common project management documents Increased productivity and speed. Ex. Meeting minutes Assisting Specific knowledge management Helps fill in gaps and uncover hidden themes Ex. Risk Management Analysis of costs and benefits. Augmenting Focused on reasoning and problem solving Ex. Brainstorming, Generation of alternatives. More complex the task, more human being must be involved. But it is not in project management only. Is the same in all solutions based on AI which are in place form year 1950.
Hi Luis,
I absolutely agree with you. The three layers are very useful and very indicative on how we can use AI in our and for our projects in the best way. The canvas proposed by PMI in the latest course of PMI Data Landscape of Gen AI for Project Managers is a great prospect as well with actionable steps to evaluate the possibility to use AI and to implement the related steps.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Apr 30, 2024 9:08 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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You pointed out something critical I forgot to mentioned in my previous post. The PMI´s courses are about generative AI which is just a small subset in a boarder term which is AI. But as you know, after Google publish the transformers architecture in 2017 and OpenAI took it to create ChatGPT sometimes, for some people, now AI is a synonim of generative AI unfortunately. Regards.
Your question asked about leadership, and while AI tools can provide some guidance and support to a PM (e.g. drafting messaging, brainstorming ways to address a challenging situation), the fundamentals of the Power Skills haven't changed and to be effective, a PM will need to progressively develop those over their career.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Apr 30, 2024 6:19 AM
Replying to Laura Lazzerini
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Hi Luis,
I absolutely agree with you. The three layers are very useful and very indicative on how we can use AI in our and for our projects in the best way. The canvas proposed by PMI in the latest course of PMI Data Landscape of Gen AI for Project Managers is a great prospect as well with actionable steps to evaluate the possibility to use AI and to implement the related steps.
You pointed out something critical I forgot to mentioned in my previous post. The PMI´s courses are about generative AI which is just a small subset in a boarder term which is AI. But as you know, after Google publish the transformers architecture in 2017 and OpenAI took it to create ChatGPT sometimes, for some people, now AI is a synonim of generative AI unfortunately. Regards. Saving Changes...
Head of International Project Management Office| Deutsche TelekomPraha, Czechia
Hi Luis,
thank you very much for spotting this concept out and for making it more precise. AI is much broader, as you depicted in you post.
Thank you,
Laura. Saving Changes...
Bob PatrinoConsultant/Senior Technical Project Manager| TamazariNewport, KY, United States
Will AI replace the Project Manager? Does a newer designed hammer replace the carpenter? Saving Changes...
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