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Sergio Luis Conte
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
With the new generation of generative AI portfolio/program/project manager and business analyst role "are dead" at least in the way they were originally defined. I think a good source to understand that are the two courses on generative AI delivered for free by the PMI, mainly if you see the 3 layer model.
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Jul 12, 2024 7:12 AM
Kalesh Kumar
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Completely agree to what you said.
Jul 23, 2024 3:19 AM
Kareem Elshaarawy
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I think AI will contract the project team to minimum, but it will not eliminate the project manager role.
The project manager is the pilot, but the copilot will change. Aug 06, 2024 11:52 AM
mutaz osman
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it will absolutely help but as I understand whatever measured possible to be controlled, I mean someone experienced about LLM together with specialized engineers could make difference melting with AI.
Aug 07, 2024 10:33 PM
chulmin kim
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As a project manager, I agree with your content.
Aug 12, 2024 2:26 PM
Ganish Kashyap
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I think AI is here to help, suggest and improve decisions for Project Managers , data analysts. There is no way that we can run a project or analyse data only by AI without an Official.
Aug 20, 2024 10:18 PM
Rosemarie Gromer
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I think PMI is way ahead of the change. My senior is not one bit interested in LLMs and my accelerated efficiency. And I don´t think he is an exception.
Aug 24, 2024 9:56 AM
Badri N Srinivasan
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Yes, the earlier roles may need a re-jig to incorporate the value addition from AI, and the new roles may reflect newer responsibilities based on their interactions with AI.
Sep 10, 2024 7:34 PM
Angel Romero
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I believe Generated AI and Prompt Engineering will help Project Managers to be more effective in deliverying projects on time and adding business value.
Sep 11, 2024 2:05 PM
Jane Martel
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Then answer may be both. I think the answer will morph over time. The direction could be largely dependent upon the organization's understanding of project management. Like many tools, the value lies in the hands of the user. It takes skill to use the tool to its maximum potential. That said, being adept at using AI tools will help (at least some) PMs differentiate themselves in the marketplace.
Sep 17, 2024 6:08 PM
Ahmed Mohamed Safwat
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I think LLM can play important role for modeling, suggest solutions and offer road maps but NOT replace the base role of portfolio/program/project manager and business analyst.. still they on path to make directives and decision support based on the different variables within projects environment.
Oct 02, 2024 10:45 AM
Rup Kumar BK
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I believe project managers are going to stay there. But, the one with AI skills can thrive than the ones without. Managers who can harness this machine genie can outsmart others who are lagging behind AI adoption.
Oct 03, 2024 5:29 PM
Jessie Whitlock
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All AI information must be validated. All I see it doing is making the analyst and the PM look more knowledgeable. Those are all good things. Along with being faster.
Oct 06, 2024 12:06 AM
Adeoluwa Adewale
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If generative AI responses are well validated and used ethically by a project manager, it can help PMs differentiate themselves and command vast values together with their skill sets.
Oct 07, 2024 1:03 PM
Saadia Kamal
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Gen AI has become an absolute essential for Project Managers in this day and age. I am finding the free courses on PMI very helpful!
Oct 16, 2024 11:26 AM
Brandy Bengtson
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completely agree!!!
Oct 23, 2024 6:34 PM
Richard Foreman
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We believed for sometime now that AI would disrupt our way of working and many of us would have contributed to the delivery of these very same technologies. With that, now we can leverage same to deliver greater value and focus more on the human interactions which will see greater collaboration and efficiency amongst teams.
Nov 06, 2024 2:33 AM
Muhammad Bello Baba
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I strongly believe that PMs have to embrace the use of AI. AI is not here to replace PMs, rather it empowers them even more to become efficient.
Nov 06, 2024 5:06 AM
Gabriella Kiss-Boros
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I do not think that these roles are "dead". Will need to adapt to the new circumstances and will be transformed a lot, but not dead. At least based on how much I need to sit in meetings with people, explain things, get them on board, keep them committed and accountable, solve their problems...etc.
Nov 26, 2024 9:40 PM
Harish Ranganatha
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Yes. Very much. I forsee the AI chat as a chatting with PMO or a PM Guru. Hence the management part of responsibility still with Project manager.
Nov 28, 2024 10:41 AM
SALEEM UZ ZAMAN FAROOQUI
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Not completely dead as still need to provide an expert prompt specific to suffice the project needs or for better product orientation, that's my perspective for now. thanks
Nov 30, 2024 9:56 AM
Mbongeni Younsmus Bhebhe
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I dont think LLMs can replace any of the roles since ultimately LLMs require inputs to be functional and depending on the prompt or how good the input is, one gets likewise the output. The role of verifying the output empirically is irreplaceable
Feb 08, 2025 4:03 PM
Lisa Davis
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I would have t agree to disagree. The roles are not dead in my opinion, but enhanced with the use of AI. Allowing all to perform their roles more effectively when correctly utilized
Feb 20, 2025 3:26 PM
Franklin Curay
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Everything is possible
Apr 09, 2025 5:55 PM
Donna Rooker
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Using Prompt engineering can both commoditize and differentiate project managers. Senior project managers who are highly trained in prompt engineering should be able to command a higher level of value because they would be more averse to commoditization. If a Level 2 PM starts out with his focus on prompt engineering, he will be really good at it but will be more likely to use it as a crutch and it will be more of commoditization.
Apr 09, 2025 5:55 PM
Donna Rooker
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Using Prompt engineering can both commoditize and differentiate project managers. Senior project managers who are highly trained in prompt engineering should be able to command a higher level of value because they would be more averse to commoditization. If a Level 2 PM starts out with his focus on prompt engineering, he will be really good at it but will be more likely to use it as a crutch and it will be more of commoditization.
Jan 05, 2025 3:10 PM
Nicole Sheedy
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The adoption of prompt engineering may substantially reduce resources previously required for some tasks. However, from a practical perspective, portfolio/program/project manager and business analyst roles have a very broad definition depending on industry and organization. This provides an opportunity to harness the efficiencies found through using GenAI and challenge us to expand our definition of what each of these roles entail and redefine how we add value to an organization using the soft skills/experiences that are not data driven.
Dec 26, 2024 11:28 AM
Nikin Patel
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I am just taking a course and have found that AI will help make us project managers more efficient but not replace us all together for now. We still have to provide the information. Our styles and templates that we plug into AIs will definitely differentiate us. It's all about how create we can be in our prompt engineering. I had no idea we could do these kind of things with AI. It's really amazing.
Dec 03, 2024 8:38 AM
Luis Lay
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The roles will not be eliminated. What will happen is that these roles now have new tools based on AI. As a PM, today we use our PMIS, with AI, we now have new tools with AI and prompt engineering. We will become more effective. In addition, what has not been discussed is that our PMIS will become smarter and more automated. I use Monday.com, and it is already incorporating AI features. This will make PMs even more effective.
Mar 08, 2025 5:17 AM
Sharafa Sharafa
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Evidently, the roles will be redefined to be the human checks for the AI's knowledge base. Regurgitative learning of AI also means that the need for regulation and validation is now important more than ever.
Dec 20, 2024 10:53 AM
Mowaninuola Olabomi Adeladun
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As AI tools become more user-friendly, the ability to create and use prompts could become a baseline skill, making it harder for PMs to stand out solely on their technical know-how.
Mar 10, 2025 4:26 PM
Hugo Monteiro
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Hi Sergio.
Jan 08, 2025 10:38 PM
Masakazu Ogawa
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I agree with you and I think we have to re-define the role as project manager.
Feb 23, 2025 7:34 PM
Faheem Syed Muhammad
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AI wont be able to replace human way of tackling a problem, as least as of now, for some time. PMs will surely be commanding higher values and need to develop new skills as AI grows.
Apr 04, 2025 5:03 PM
Ododoade Adewuyi
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Honestly, I don’t think prompt engineering will make project management skills less valuable. If anything, it’ll highlight the difference between those who just manage tasks and those who truly lead projects. From what I’ve learned so far, especially around managing risks, quality, and working with teams, prompt engineering can actually make our work more efficient. It can help with things like drafting reports faster, analyzing project data, or even preparing risk assessments more quickly. But the core of project management like communicating clearly, managing expectations, and leading people through complex situations can’t be replaced by prompts. So I see it as a chance to add even more value, not get replaced.
Apr 10, 2025 11:08 PM
Tabetha Summerlin
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If used as an enhancement to increase efficiency and strategic thinking in existing or new spaces, then yes prompt engineering can definitely "help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value."
Apr 10, 2025 11:08 PM
Tabetha Summerlin
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If used as an enhancement to increase efficiency and strategic thinking in existing or new spaces, then yes prompt engineering can definitely "help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value."
Dec 30, 2024 7:31 PM
José Montes
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I think Generative AI will help PM to differentiate his skills, help the PM to manage tedious work and be seen as more Proactive, Holistic PM.
Jan 21, 2025 9:45 AM
Jeff Panning
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"Dead" in the way they were originally defined - Yes. "Dead" as in going away - No.
Md. Golam Rob Talukdar
 Community Champion
While prompt engineering may streamline certain aspects of project management, skilled project managers who combine technical knowledge, soft skills, and strategic thinking could be continue to command higher value.
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23 replies by ABRAHAM PARKER, ANDREA LIVINGSTON-PRINCE, Afamefuna Okonkwo, Dorcas Oforiwaa Sakyi, Elma Lotter, Esther Ijeaku, Fabiola Vargas, Jeanine Plushnik, Jideofo Akaraiwe, Jonita Floyd, Jose Quintal-Aviles, Kelly Terrell, Kunal Baman, Md. Golam Rob Talukdar, Michael Farin, Oscar Valentin, Raj Jhajharia, Rasha Alkhadra, Simon Tam, Tanya Louw, Terry Ritchie, and VIPENDRA KUMAR YADAV
Jul 10, 2024 6:32 AM
VIPENDRA KUMAR YADAV
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The adoption of prompt engineering indeed holds immense potential in project management. In today's rapidly evolving world, the ability to quickly adapt and leverage new technologies is crucial. Those who can harness prompt engineering effectively will undoubtedly add significant value to their projects, ensuring they remain competitive and efficient
Jul 12, 2024 10:49 PM
Simon Tam
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We use ChatGPT to improve the effiency on getting the necessary data from the data source but still this is important to interpret the data provided and draw meaningful conclusions.
Jul 14, 2024 12:09 PM
Md. Golam Rob Talukdar
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Thanks all
Aug 02, 2024 4:16 PM
Esther Ijeaku
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Well said. The difference doesn't come from the power of AI... It's actually what you do with it. The more experience and skill, the better the prompts.
Aug 09, 2024 9:35 PM
Afamefuna Okonkwo
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👍🏾Sure! GenAI is a tool that provides valuable assistance to the PM to accomplish some repetitive tasks quickly and earn more free time to focus on other critical tasks that require the PM's special skills to get done. GenAI is a great companion and not a competition, especially given the need for evaluation and review of AI's output from the prompts given it, due to the possibility of errors from the AI. Hence, the buck stops at the PM's table on the contents produced by AI. That responsibility is still a given to the PM for the now.
Aug 16, 2024 4:42 PM
Rasha Alkhadra
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Totally agree!
Aug 22, 2024 12:08 PM
Jose Quintal-Aviles
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AI is just a tool that requires highly trained PMs and profound knowledge on project management. All information generated by AI needs an "interpretation" and validation from a skilled PM. I don't think AI is the end of project managers.
Aug 24, 2024 2:53 AM
Raj Jhajharia
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Completely agree with this observation. No AI tool can replace the human consciousness and visioning skills. Also, only a human can make personal contact with another human. Therefore, empathy, respect, understanding, etc. will always remain outside the bounds of AI. PMs who possess such soft skills would always command greater respect and success.
Sep 02, 2024 1:52 AM
Kunal Baman
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I second that
Sep 14, 2024 11:13 PM
Jonita Floyd
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I agree with this observation and the fact that the human aspect cannot be replaced. While AI will definitely help to increase the productivity and efficiency of a PM, the human aspect is required to achieve successful implementation and results. For example: giving the same requirements outline to build a product to two different PMs will result in two different products. The humans make the difference and will always be required!
Oct 05, 2024 6:15 AM
ABRAHAM PARKER
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Concept, context for real time approach to fix a human practical and simultaneous mistake done based on ideology and provide a corresponding redress cannot be done by AI. I wrote a book called Real Time Monitoring and Evaluation in Traditional Project Management in Rural Communities in Africa. It described how and why project fail.
Oct 16, 2024 8:15 AM
Jeanine Plushnik
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The key to effective use of any GenAI tool is effective prompting. Effective prompting is differentiating and requires building new skills for PM's and Analysts in the ways we work. The art of asking questions becomes a skill with effective prompt engineering and that skill sets PMs apart from others who do not engage GenAI. GenAI adoption requires conscious effort and a mindset to "use it everyday for every task".
Oct 21, 2024 2:53 PM
ANDREA LIVINGSTON-PRINCE
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I definitely agree . The experienced project manager has a super power in his/her instinct from combining all competencies and knowledge areas.
Oct 30, 2024 12:46 AM
Md. Golam Rob Talukdar
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Thanks ALL
ABRAHAM PARKER, ANDREA LIVINGSTON-PRINCE, Afamefuna Okonkwo, Esther Ijeaku, Jeanine Plushnik, Jonita Floyd, Jose Quintal-Aviles, Kunal Baman, Md. Golam Rob Talukdar, Raj Jhajharia, Rasha Alkhadra, Simon Tam, and VIPENDRA KUMAR YADAV Golam Dec 30, 2024 5:03 PM
Elma Lotter
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AI is still in its infancy, especially with regards to the softer skills and people nuances. Project managers should embrace it so that they can grow with AI and not be left behind. In this early stages, some PM experience is needed to even formulate the prompts, examples and request specifics before AI can be of any value. The experienced project manager will be able to get more out of AI in a shorter time, allowing basic tasks to be performed quicker and freeing up time for strategic work and more people interactions. These areas are where the experience PM can then distinguish themselves and can add more value. It will be quite a while before AI can replace the project manager!
Jan 05, 2025 10:03 AM
Terry Ritchie
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Agree 100% w/OP. There will always have to be the 'human in the loop.'
Jan 28, 2025 6:28 AM
Jideofo Akaraiwe
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Yes skilled PM would command higher value because they are more specific and more grounded in their approach.
Feb 05, 2025 8:54 PM
Fabiola Vargas
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Im totally agree, it came to be a tool of help not a substitute and if you have all those qualities you will be very successful and necessary.
Mar 13, 2025 3:24 AM
Michael Farin
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Agreed. Project managers who strategically leverage AI tools while maintaining (and/or enhancing) their leadership and problem-solving expertise will likely differentiate themselves and drive even greater value.
Mar 16, 2025 2:01 PM
Tanya Louw
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This is a fantastic response
Apr 04, 2025 8:05 AM
Dorcas Oforiwaa Sakyi
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I totally agree with you. Project Managers who stand out with exceptional soft skills and strategic thinking will definitely command higher value.
Apr 09, 2025 10:50 AM
Kelly Terrell
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Prompt engineering many not help PMs differentiate themselves as much as the PMs adaptability and skill already do. PE helps make those differences more apparent quicker
Apr 07, 2025 11:02 PM
Oscar Valentin
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It's not entirely accurate to say that portfolio/program/project managers and business analysts are "dead" due to generative AI, but it's more accurate to say that their roles are undergoing a significant transformation.
I have been using a few gen AI tools, specifically chatbots, data analytics tools to simplify my work in day-to-day PM role. They work great for prompts like summarization, comparison and some level of data mining, but there are many use case scenarios where one can't totally rely on the AI tool to get the final solution. For e.g. I tried mining a spreadsheet and convert certain texts into shorter characters required to visually represent my data into a line/bar chart. While the chatbot wasn't able to give me the final graph, it saved me several minutes in getting an excel formula with examples, that I was able to use to convert the big spreadsheet into more sensical data table, and moreover it gave me steps to quickly create the line chart that I eventually wanted. All that within 10min.
So, I see potential in increasing productivity! ...
4 replies by Jeimmy García Mendez, Mónica De los Ríos, Oluseun Alamu, and Tea Sefer
Sep 16, 2024 11:41 PM
Oluseun Alamu
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As you have mentioned, there is the humsn part that AI can't fill. AI doesn't have emotions and cannot hink beyond the data that it is been fed and trained with. So the role of a project manager cannot be over emphasize in validating the results and improving it
Oct 05, 2024 11:56 PM
Jeimmy García Mendez
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Hi! Its an importat tool that if we use it with ethic and responsabilty It could help in all the projects cycles.
Nov 21, 2024 6:00 PM
Mónica De los Ríos
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Thanks for your contribution Esha!!
Jan 04, 2025 8:37 PM
Tea Sefer
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I totally agree with you Esha! It is a great way to speed up your process and simplify the workload. I often use AI (mostly Claude) when I get stuck with a problem or need inspiration to fix something. It's been very helpful!
Hi Sarah,
Prompt engineering finds its merits in the novelty of GenAI and the interim gap we find ourselves in, in which full-blown NLP-based instructions lack (for at least now) the structural instruction-set qualities provided by prompts. Even now, “prompt engineering” is largely circumvented through GenAI’s evolved features that have realized native “prompt refinement” capabilities and through “prompt wizards and assistants” that provide the tooling one needs to get desired outputs. Unfortunately, the hyperbole surrounding GenAI has created a unique and concerning economy whose currency finds its primary basis in fascination. I recognize this is a strong statement, but I caution any professional from using a rapidly evolving, relatively immature, destination-unknown, and ethically unresolved “tool” as a personal key differentiator in the marketplace—a minority opinion. George ...
3 replies by Cynthia Hoyos, Emily Boudreault, and Timothy Richter
Aug 18, 2024 5:49 PM
Cynthia Hoyos
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100% Agree with you. We still have a long way to go.
Oct 18, 2024 1:22 PM
Emily Boudreault
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You may have made a strong statement, but I wonder if your comments reveal the need to pay as much attention to how these tools are governed/regulated as we do all the nifty tricks we can do with them. Human nature demands some sort of guardrail strategy.
Apr 03, 2025 11:31 AM
Timothy Richter
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George, I think my views tend towards your own. I acknowledge A.I. possesses the disruptive power to revolutionize our industry, I feel that could be a negative if used in an undisciplined way. Similar to people who trust factor of safety calculations in engineering software without being able to query the underlying math, we could be unleashing a worrisome series of mistake-prone and unaccountable project risks in our future
I think any technology that can automate parts of the project management chain can commoditize project management skills once it becomes commonplace. GenAI could be the most powerful such technology that we have seen yet, at least in the recent past. That said, there will always be room to use it as an enabler for managing more complex tasks, e.g., tasks that involve more human to human interaction. We are only scratching the surface of how it can be used and for the foreseeable future, I think it can help differentiate Project Managers if they are open to embracing it and experimenting with it. More than prompt engineering, it will be about being creative in identifying new use cases that GenAI could solve.
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8 replies by Ashley Graham, Jorge Andres Muñoz Hernandez, Rolando Melendez, SALEEM UZ ZAMAN FAROOQUI, Sarah Ormeo, Todd Layer, and Yau Chang Siew
Nov 28, 2024 10:44 AM
SALEEM UZ ZAMAN FAROOQUI
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That's the correct analysis.
Nov 30, 2024 3:36 PM
Ashley Graham
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I agree. I also want to be intentional about validating the information through citing the sources.
Jan 06, 2025 10:08 PM
Jorge Andres Muñoz Hernandez
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The key is to learn how to take advantage of the tools and use them to improve your work
Feb 26, 2025 11:15 AM
Todd Layer
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I fully agree with this sentiment. GenAI can be expected to 'commoditize' low complexity projects, while allowing PMs on larger projects to handle a larger workload. As PMs, we'll need to adapt the same as other roles did with the transformations brought by personal computers, internet connectivity, etc... The human to human interaction will still be a key to a successful project. I'm looking forward to GenAI allowing more time to be spent on Stakeholder interactions, insuring what is delivered is what is truly needed. Thanks
Feb 28, 2025 1:10 PM
Rolando Melendez
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From my experience as an administrator and consultant, I'd add that true professional differentiation happens at the intersection of technology and human context. What resonates most is the focus on "experimenting and identifying new use cases." In my renewable energy projects, I've found that modeling the problem domain first (as I would in software architecture) before applying any technology yields superior results. AI can automate tasks, but structuring problems properly remains a critical human competency. I agree we're just beginning to understand the transformative potential. Working "backwards" from our project goals (my planning approach) could reveal AI applications that don't just automate existing processes but create entirely new possibilities in managing complex multi-stakeholder projects Mar 07, 2025 11:47 PM
Yau Chang Siew
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With the use of gen AI and agentic AI, it is possible to gradually commoditize "design-make-manage" activities or management of "time-cost-scope". Eg. 1) Design, test, manufacture and pack in dark factories to delivery of gadgets. 2) Develop, iterate, alert breaches, mitigation recommendations in budget management. Where the discipline of project management differentiates would be in value-adding to commoditized activities, in human-to-human, and human-to-machine/software interactions such as providing leadership (managing change and fear), providing context, and directing ethical, secure and compliant use of AI.
In program management AI could commoditize the quantification aspects of benefits realization (eg. cost benefit analysis, resource reallocation recommendations) while enabling differentiation in the qualitative (eg. we would retain this program even though it has negative financial returns because we need to meet our socio-development mandate to support artisanal fishery where the economic benefits are not so easily quantifiable in absolute terms). Where portfolios are data and research oriented, portfolio management would likely be commoditized by AI. Where portfolio managers differentiate could be at the "visionary" level, in connecting emergent dots (while AI is grounded on historical training data) in technologies or behaviors that AI has no or limited context. Apr 04, 2025 12:03 PM
Sarah Ormeo
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Great thoughts!
Apr 04, 2025 12:03 PM
Sarah Ormeo
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Great thoughts!
Omar Jabbar
Project Management and Technology Transformation Consultant| OGreen IT Service Inc.
Ontario, Canada
This trend raises important questions about the future of project management in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. Many people have wondered whether AI will replace project managers. It's clear that PMs need to adapt and learn how to use and leverage AI to stay relevant and effective in their roles.
Who would have imagined 20 years ago that vehicles would not need drivers? We may not be there yet, but we will be soon. ...
6 replies by Charles Arnold Nwandu, Franklin Iyebutemeh, ISIAKA OLUTOBA FADAHUNSI, Jose Quintal-Aviles, Lisa Polito (Sargeant), and Mahadevan Venkitachalam
Aug 03, 2024 9:25 PM
ISIAKA OLUTOBA FADAHUNSI
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As long as PM use Gen AI responsibly and ethically. Creating quality prompts is key to getting the right output from GenAI. Project Managers can leverage this tool to simplify tasks and increase productivity.
Aug 04, 2024 4:09 PM
Franklin Iyebutemeh
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Despite Generative AI, I think some human intervention would be required for some Project Managers' roles.
Aug 22, 2024 12:14 PM
Jose Quintal-Aviles
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AI is just a tool, a very good tool for PMs. It helps the PM in task that can be automated and time consuming. But all the responses generated by AI need to be filtered by a high skilled PM to be sure that the response is concordance with the context, the regulations, the ethical criteria, etc. AI cannot do all the job of a PM.
Sep 12, 2024 3:35 AM
Charles Arnold Nwandu
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The concern is genuine but the AI landscape needs more governance to streamline what is required. In this context I do not completely feel that AI will take over the job role of a PM rather it will help to enhance efficiency and delivery time. Mind you, it is ever evolving and requires control.
Dec 10, 2024 11:23 AM
Lisa Polito (Sargeant)
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Totally agree. My father was a small business owner and his mantra was always you need to evolve with the times even if that means abandoning the "old way" of doing things if you want to survive as a business. I think this applies to PMing, adapt or be eliminated. AI is a great tool to eliminate menial tasks such as action item tracking time wasted building project plans and other types of standard documentation. I think it will bring greater value to PM's and allow us to become more valuable in overall enterprise-wide implementations and allow us to be more strategic overall instead of wasting time just tracking everything. Its just like healthcare, there are not enough doctors to go around, so what do you do? Offload the tasks that nurses are more than qualified to do, they in turn offload tasks to PSC's and so on. It allowed the doctors to be more focused on the complex tasks and take on more of them, gave the nurses more autonomy and broader skill base and overall reduced the costs of performing these tasks
Feb 18, 2025 8:19 AM
Mahadevan Venkitachalam
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PM's role will still remain, irrespective of the technology advances like Ai. These are tools which helps in minimizing the time required to create PM related document,but ultimately, the human element of PM leadership ,communication,stakeholder management etc.etc. can not be replaced by AI or any new tools(who knows ,if an intelligent Robot may replace human being ,but those may happen decades from now)
The concern is valid. However, despite my immersion in AI, I believe we are still far away from a point where AI can fully replace human PMs. The vast complexities of project management require not only the human touch but also human reasoning, which will remain indispensable (unless we become AI-dependent homo sapiens, where we require AI to reason for us!).
AI, in its current stage, struggles to fully comprehend and contextualise the vast complexity of project management with all its nuances (organisational experience, PM experience, situation analysis, stakeholder analysis, etc.). Surely, there are arenas where AI would excel. Or perhaps the key lies in how we excel at deploying AI to relieve PMs of cumbersome tasks, liberating their mental space for creative and strategic thinking? ...
3 replies by Camimlo Sarmiento and ROBERTO LORETO
Aug 05, 2024 1:29 PM
ROBERTO LORETO
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I agree with you Hakam. I always thought that when a machine is able to replace our current work it is time to change and search for another job.
Aug 05, 2024 1:29 PM
ROBERTO LORETO
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I agree with you Hakam. I always thought that when a machine is able to replace our current work it is time to change and search for another job.
Apr 24, 2025 7:57 PM
Camimlo Sarmiento
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The rise of prompt engineering won’t kill project management, it will redefine it. Just as tools like HubSpot transformed marketing ops, generative AI is evolving how we deliver value. PMs who integrate AI fluently into workflows, communication, and decision-making can elevate their role. Prompt engineering becomes another tool in the toolbox one that amplifies efficiency, insight, and stakeholder engagement. Far from commoditizing our skills, it raises the bar. Those who cling to rigid, task-based definitions of PM will struggle. But those who adapt especially in global, tech-integrated environments can differentiate through strategic thinking, AI literacy, and human leadership. The future belongs to the PMs who are curious, collaborative, and AI-aware.
Thanks for initiating a discussion on this matter, Sarah! Indeed, prompt engineering could have an effect on both, depending on perspective. Regardless, the widespread adoption of generative AI gives rise to the need to reinvent the role of a project manager. As with adoption of computers in executing tasks, generative AI tools will need to be deployed in a way that redefines how we work, nevertheless, with great oversight. As we see, despite exponential development, generative AI struggles to give us definitive results. I would argue that the project manager has an increasingly important role in making sure that project results are delivered efficiently - and correctly!
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3 replies by Chiranjibee Sangroula, Clifton Stowe, and Taka Sugimoto
Nov 16, 2024 10:22 AM
Chiranjibee Sangroula
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Indeed! Since human rationales, oversight and creativity of informed Project Manager remains critical in Gen AI prompts as well as PM, Generative AI’s technological empowerment and differentiation aspect shall overshadow the commoditization concern initiated by Sarah ! .
Dec 26, 2024 11:52 AM
Clifton Stowe
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AI tools are definitely away to enhance a project manager's governance, oversight and ensuring your project is on schedule, cost and performance. We still need input and oversight to ensure accuracy, efficiency and deliverance of product or service.
Feb 13, 2025 12:12 AM
Taka Sugimoto
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Great points, Sarah! I completely agree that generative AI is reshaping the role of project managers, much like computers did in the past. While these tools enhance efficiency, human oversight remains critical to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals. As AI adoption grows, project managers must focus on integrating these technologies effectively while maintaining control over outcomes. 
I strongly believe that the advent of Gen AI will not outrightly replaced the informed Project Managers but rather empower them to function optimally. Just keep up the pace of the technological evolutions and as Project Managers, we will always be relevant and adding value to our respective domains.
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7 replies by Al Thomas, Derek Coulson, Ian Miller, Jéssica Miguel, Muhammad Bello Baba, Nkechi Awokola, and Suppachoke Ekittipath
Aug 16, 2024 6:55 PM
Al Thomas
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I agree.
Oct 18, 2024 11:06 AM
Derek Coulson
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I agree - I think AI will enable opportunities for PMs to be more creative and strategic in their interactions with teams.
Nov 06, 2024 2:33 AM
Muhammad Bello Baba
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This is very correct.
Jan 31, 2025 3:56 AM
Suppachoke Ekittipath
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I also strongly agree with you. Project managers are always smart amoung stakholders.
Feb 04, 2025 1:35 PM
Jéssica Miguel
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I agree 👌
Mar 04, 2025 5:57 PM
Ian Miller
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Agreed. Project managers can use Gen AI to streamline workflows and process while also enabling team members assisting them to develop earlier alleviating more of the workload.
Mar 22, 2025 8:23 AM
Nkechi Awokola
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I totally agree with your point. AI is hear to stay and if a PM aligns, learns, unlearns and relearn one will be better positioned to deliver value at any given time
Baba Mohamed CISSE
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
The adoption of prompt engineering will give value in project management to those who have a good capacity to adapt in this disruptive world.
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12 replies by Al Dean, Alejandro Rivas Matuskiewicz, Allison Yenchik, Amar Ranbhare, Chiranjibee Sangroula, Fredrick Thomason, Jideofo Akaraiwe, Shenin Hassan, Silvano Degani, TETSUYA HASHIDA, WaiYee Ho, and chulmin kim
Jul 12, 2024 11:05 AM
Silvano Degani
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Totally agree!
Jul 29, 2024 12:21 AM
Fredrick Thomason
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I agree it will add value, but I see it leveling the playing field. In the end, it will lower all of our value overall. As we become more familiar with its uses and best practices, I can see a world where AI can lead to the deflation of PM and knowledge workers' values. It opens the doors for many novices. For example, I could use AI to help me fix some code I was trying to learn. Here's the catch: I do not know how to code. Yet, it helped me get started and build a rough draft. Therefore, I saved money and time from paying an entry-level developer. The same goes for AI art; I can now create decent-quality designs without the need for a designer to help me get my point across.
However, those who learn and master it early and stay ahead of the pack will run the show. Aug 07, 2024 10:35 PM
chulmin kim
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As a project manager, I agree with your content.
Aug 09, 2024 3:57 AM
Shenin Hassan
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I completely align, and at the same time, a trial and error approach would make the adoption more rewarding.
Aug 24, 2024 1:25 AM
Amar Ranbhare
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I agree with your point.
Aug 25, 2024 2:17 AM
WaiYee Ho
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I totally agree with you.
Sep 20, 2024 5:25 PM
Alejandro Rivas Matuskiewicz
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Project management is a discipline that has evolved significantly, adopting agile methodologies and hybrid approaches. therefore, I believe that the ability to incorporate AI and prompt engineering will allow PMs to maintain their validity and differentiation.
Nov 16, 2024 10:19 AM
Chiranjibee Sangroula
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Since human rationales, oversight and creativity of informed Project Manager remains critical in Gen AI prompts as well as PM, Generative AI’s technological empowerment and differentiation aspect shall overshadow the commoditization concern raised here.
Jan 17, 2025 12:44 PM
Allison Yenchik
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The widespread adoption of prompt engineering can enhance project management skills by enabling PMs to leverage advanced tools and techniques. This differentiation can help PMs command higher value in their roles. By mastering prompt engineering, PMs can offer unique insights and solutions that set them apart from their peers.
Jan 28, 2025 6:31 AM
Jideofo Akaraiwe
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Change as it is, is constant so adapting can always improve the PM
Mar 08, 2025 12:14 PM
Al Dean
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Wisdom, experience, and better communication both in tone and relevance/focus with brevity are differentiators.Each of us must actively experiment with these new tools identifying ways we can work smarter - faster - on tasks that used to be a heavier lift. AI has collapsed that effort and perception of value on those activities. AI now offers us the opportunity to add more value with the time we can apply to other nuanced, dynamic and/or complex aspects of every project, program or portfolio initiative. Our immediate opportunity and mission (I propose) is to engage and learn to leverage AI in ways that are valuable to us. "STAY in the room" so to speak, "be part of the conversation, experiment, expose yourself to different use cases and tools to locate & apply what's useful to you. You will impress. The PMI e-learning courses on the Practical Application of AI for PM's is stellar. It will inspire other scenarios and use cases you sense value in and then go experiment. For yourself personally (career development or job pursuit use cases and workflows you can create to help yourself). And professional, re-occurring meetings and use cases or account, channel and program or project specific solutions with company approved AI tools and data. We have much to do and benefit. Waiting for it to become relevant and for someone else to tell you and show you - you'll command less value and arrive not with the early adopters but the followers. More risk there when solutions and use cases and workflows become commoditized. Better to be experimenting now, all year 2025 - and doing so for personal and professional opportunities. Mar 25, 2025 12:29 AM
TETSUYA HASHIDA
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I fully agree with your point.
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