Will the widespread adoption of prompt engineering commoditize project management skills, or can it help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value?
Director, Learning Design & Development| PMIAsheville, NC, United States
Hi PMI Community! I’m Sarah Philbrick, and I work as a Product Manager at PMI with a focus on our learning offerings. As we go on this skill-building journey together, I’m excited to engage in meaningful conversations, explore trending topics, and learn from each other.
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?
Alex ZelayandiaProject Manager| SSA Sistemas El Salvador, S.A. de C.v.Soyapango, San Salvador, El Salvador
Will the widespread adoption of prompt engineering commoditize project management skills, or can it help PMs differentiate themselves and command higher value?
I think that the adoption of prompt engineering for project management will be helpful for performance with a higher value that will be the differentiation from others that will not use it. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Adding IA in the role of PMPs is the fashion right now. Saving Changes...
Hernan MorresiService Delivery Manager| Publicis SapientRosario, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
A fines de 1700 fue la primer revolucion industrial y fue un gran cambio que tuvo consecuencias pero se siguió trabajando. A fines de 1800 fue la segunda revolución industrial y paso algo muy parecido. Con esta nueva revolución estan apareciendo los mismos miedos pero mutaremos y se seguirá trabajando. Hay que seguir aprendiendo, innovando y cambiando. Saving Changes...
Blaine CheneyIT Operations Manager| Crook CountyBrownsville, Or, 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.
Strongly agree. AI, when used ethically, will serve to enhance strong project management practices. Saving Changes...
I think that the widespread adoption of prompt engineering in a short term at least can help PMs to get the job done more efficiently and faster. In a medium term I am not sure the consequences of having an AI with a lot of knowledge and how it will repercute in commoditize project management skills, but I wish like Baba Mohamed said, the adoption of prompt engineering will give value in project management to those who have the capacity to adapt in this disruptive world. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Initially yes, but as all things , the world will catch up and we will be looking for the nest best thing. The EQ requirement for project managers will never go away regardless. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
Initially yes, but as all things , the world will catch up and we will be looking for the next best thing. The EQ requirement for project managers will never go away regardless. Saving Changes...
OMOLOLA BANKOLEHead, Project Management Office| INSTIQ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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.
While on the surface it may seem so, however with a lot of self development in the AI space, you could also distinguish yourself with horning your skills, making yourself invaluable and ever relevant. Saving Changes...
OMOLOLA BANKOLEHead, Project Management Office| INSTIQ PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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.
While on the surface it may seem so, however with a lot of self development in the AI space, you could also distinguish yourself with horning your skills, making yourself invaluable and ever relevant. Saving Changes...
I believe that if used judiciously, this technology can be a timesaver and help the PM possibly even find some of their own blind spots during planning. However we will always need to apply the human element to fact check the outputs provided. AI hallucination is a real and very present problem. Using AI without constantly checking the output can lead to a situation where the AI reinforces errors or delusions in planning. The same way we should fact check our news we should also fact check and use critical analysis with our AI outputs. Saving Changes...
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