Will the widespread adoption of prompt engineering commoditize project management skills, or can it help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value?
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Reflecting on one such topic, GenAI and prompt engineering, I am interested to hear your perspective on commoditization vs. differentiation.
Will the widespread adoption of prompt engineering commoditize project management skills, or can it help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value?
I believe AI is a useful tool we can all adopt in our daily work. It is however important for us to know our boundaries in terms of what to share and to adjust prompt requests to suit our context or situation. AI would not exist if not for human existence. Saving Changes...
The rise of prompt engineering can enhance project management by automating routine tasks, allowing PMs to focus on strategic leadership. Rather than commoditizing their role, it offers a chance to differentiate by mastering AI tools and delivering higher-value insights and decisions.
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Atul SrivastavaProgram Management| Tech MahindraHyderabad, TG, India
Traditional PMO tasks will be significantly changed with the advent of AI, how we consume, create and share information in projects. But since project management is also about managing risks, stakeholders and communication, Use of AI these areas will be clearly benefitting the project managers to be razor sharp, precise and efficient for strategic roles. Saving Changes...
Barbi CollinsCox CommunicationsVirginia Beach, Va, United States
Prompt engineering will give the PM a unique voice in their environment since the prompts are customizable to their specific needs within the project they're managing. I've already seen some fantastic reporting that other tools, such as Excel, cannot reproduce. Saving Changes...
Elliott SilvermanAssociate Director of Digital Health (PMO, Data Sciences and Telehealth)| CIUSSS West Central MontrealCote St. Luc, Canada
I think it isn't either or, it will do both. I view generative AI as a tool that PMs can leverage to be added to their existing toolbox and experience. Saving Changes...
A differentiating element is the use of ethics when making verifications during the revision of the prompt, the human factor cannot be removed from the output that is really wanted, since they will be the ones who will make a decision on the project information. Saving Changes...
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.
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. Saving Changes...
Elizabeth RockettProject Manager| Netlogic Solutions, Inc.Washington DC Metro, United States
Jul 09, 2024 2:55 PM
Replying to Olaitan Lasisi
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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.
I agree that this will be another tool to help us.
In a way, this is no different from someone publishing a template to help you get started on the sections you will need in a document.
However, knowing how to use AI will differentiate in the short term (maybe 3 years). Beyond that, we may see natural language processing reach a point where the bar is again set at 'know what document you want to create.' Saving Changes...
As per my view To survive in the future Project managers should adopt with the AI tools because with those tools they can get the outputs not only to the point but also arranged . But to handle those tools they should have good knowledge in prompt engineering as well . An experienced project manager with Prompt engineering knowledge should be more valuable than others . Other than that he or she can complete their tasks with the help of AI in a less time consuming and they will have demanding power as well . So I assume that employers also may also would like to keep those kind of people instead of depending fully on AI . Saving Changes...
Glenn HymanFreelance geographerRaleigh, NC, United States
May 24, 2024 5:41 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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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.
AI will boost people with experience and deep domain knowledge. It will create inequality in the profession. Inexperienced PMs will fall further behind because they're using AI and not learning how to manage projects the hard way. Saving Changes...
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