Amanda HarrisLeonardo DRSSpace Coast, FL, United States
As Generative AI (GenAI) continues to make waves across industries, project managers are faced with the question of how, and if, to integrate this technology into their workflows.
Can GenAI truly enhance project management processes, or is it just the latest trend that will fade away?
Let's explore the practical applications of GenAI in project management, from automating routine tasks to enhancing decision-making and creativity.
Have you started incorporating GenAI into your projects?
What challenges or successes have you experienced?
Share your insights, predictions, and concerns about the role of AI in the future of project management. Saving Changes...
I definitely think Gen AI is the future, but currently it's a fad.
People already have vastly more computing capability that they don't use because using it correctly is complicated, the instructions for how to use it are confusing and not intuitive, and perhaps most importantly, they don't understand the value of that capability.
I believe that AI will greatly simplify complex functions, but most people won't use those functions regardless. As an analogy, personal computers provide PMs with unlimited capabilities already but most will use them for basic office functionality, and entertainment. The more powerful capabilities are left to technical specialists.
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1 reply by Amanda Harris
Sep 03, 2024 9:14 AM
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Thanks Keith! I agree and I think we've got a ways to go before widespread adoption takes hold. For now, a lot of PM's are using methods that have worked for them and if it ain't broke don't fix it. There's not much incentive for folks to learn AI just yet. It's still too new. So, unless an individual really is overwhelmed with workload and needs to automate routine tasks or they just love learning and staying on top of new tech, they probably aren't going to use AI to it's fullest potential, if at all.
PMO Leader | Speaker & Mentor | Content Leader – PMOGA Latin America
Hub| Catholic University of UruguayMontevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Have you started incorporating GenAI into your projects?
In my case, as a Project Manager, I have started experimenting with GenAI quite actively. I've integrated language models into my workflows to:
Idea generation: When I feel blocked, I use models to generate initial ideas or different perspectives on a specific topic.
Text Summary: To save time, I have implemented tools that summarize long documents at key points, making my analysis easier.
Translation: I work with international teams, so machine translation has been a great help to me.
Content creation: In some cases, I've used templates to generate draft reports.
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1 reply by Amanda Harris
Sep 03, 2024 9:17 AM
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Thanks Fabian! I use AI for the same things that you do, and I've had great results. I found it really helpful to take the GenAI courses offered by PMI, especially the one on Prompt Engineering. I find that my results are even better when I use the prompt engineering techniques I learned in that course.
PMO Leader | Speaker & Mentor | Content Leader – PMOGA Latin America
Hub| Catholic University of UruguayMontevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
What challenges or successes have you experienced?
Onboarding GenAI has been an enriching experience, but it has also presented some challenges:
Quality of results: Results are not always perfect. Sometimes, models generate texts that sound good but lack depth or precision.
Biases: I've noticed that models can reflect the biases present in the data they were trained on, which is something to keep in mind when interpreting the results.
Interpretability: Sometimes, it's hard to understand why a model has generated a certain response, which limits our ability to debug and improve results. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
My recomendation is taking a closer look to PMI´s training delivery for free (3 courses). No matter that, I am personally in charge to implement the use of GenAI at all levels in organizations. Regarding roles like business analyst, project/program/portfolio managers, developers in some languages, I must say that if they do not reinvent themselves they are "dead on arrive".
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1 reply by Amanda Harris
Sep 03, 2024 9:28 AM
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Thanks Sergio! Interesting perspective! Personally, I am a lifelong learner and therefore I look for opportunities to enhance my skills, whether with AI or otherwise. I can appreciate your perspective that PM's, BA's and others will need to update their skills or risk becoming obsolete. Do you think that it depends on the industry and company and whether they are early adopters?
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Both.
AI is not confined to being used in PM but in all our lives.
Like emails in the 1990s and mobile phones in the 2000s.
I haven't seen the PM/AI killer app yet but rather thousands of experiments.
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1 reply by Amanda Harris
Sep 03, 2024 9:29 AM
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Thanks Thomas! I agree! I'm already using it every day. I mean, it's integrated into web browsers and text messenger apps.
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Amanda HarrisLeonardo DRSSpace Coast, FL, United States
Aug 30, 2024 12:19 PM
Replying to Keith Novak
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I definitely think Gen AI is the future, but currently it's a fad.
People already have vastly more computing capability that they don't use because using it correctly is complicated, the instructions for how to use it are confusing and not intuitive, and perhaps most importantly, they don't understand the value of that capability.
I believe that AI will greatly simplify complex functions, but most people won't use those functions regardless. As an analogy, personal computers provide PMs with unlimited capabilities already but most will use them for basic office functionality, and entertainment. The more powerful capabilities are left to technical specialists.
Thanks Keith! I agree and I think we've got a ways to go before widespread adoption takes hold. For now, a lot of PM's are using methods that have worked for them and if it ain't broke don't fix it. There's not much incentive for folks to learn AI just yet. It's still too new. So, unless an individual really is overwhelmed with workload and needs to automate routine tasks or they just love learning and staying on top of new tech, they probably aren't going to use AI to it's fullest potential, if at all. Saving Changes...
Amanda HarrisLeonardo DRSSpace Coast, FL, United States
Aug 30, 2024 12:28 PM
Replying to Fabian Crosa
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Have you started incorporating GenAI into your projects?
In my case, as a Project Manager, I have started experimenting with GenAI quite actively. I've integrated language models into my workflows to:
Idea generation: When I feel blocked, I use models to generate initial ideas or different perspectives on a specific topic.
Text Summary: To save time, I have implemented tools that summarize long documents at key points, making my analysis easier.
Translation: I work with international teams, so machine translation has been a great help to me.
Content creation: In some cases, I've used templates to generate draft reports.
Thanks Fabian! I use AI for the same things that you do, and I've had great results. I found it really helpful to take the GenAI courses offered by PMI, especially the one on Prompt Engineering. I find that my results are even better when I use the prompt engineering techniques I learned in that course. Saving Changes...
Amanda HarrisLeonardo DRSSpace Coast, FL, United States
Aug 31, 2024 10:04 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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My recomendation is taking a closer look to PMI´s training delivery for free (3 courses). No matter that, I am personally in charge to implement the use of GenAI at all levels in organizations. Regarding roles like business analyst, project/program/portfolio managers, developers in some languages, I must say that if they do not reinvent themselves they are "dead on arrive".
Thanks Sergio! Interesting perspective! Personally, I am a lifelong learner and therefore I look for opportunities to enhance my skills, whether with AI or otherwise. I can appreciate your perspective that PM's, BA's and others will need to update their skills or risk becoming obsolete. Do you think that it depends on the industry and company and whether they are early adopters?
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Sep 06, 2024 9:04 AM
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Not at all. It is a today reality and it do not depends on the company. Generative AI foundational models have the available whole knowledge and just in case a company needs to adapt the knowledge to its specific assets it can be done without problem.
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Amanda HarrisLeonardo DRSSpace Coast, FL, United States
Sep 02, 2024 4:57 AM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Both.
AI is not confined to being used in PM but in all our lives.
Like emails in the 1990s and mobile phones in the 2000s.
I haven't seen the PM/AI killer app yet but rather thousands of experiments.
Thanks Thomas! I agree! I'm already using it every day. I mean, it's integrated into web browsers and text messenger apps. Saving Changes...
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