Malcolm LeithGovernance and Risk Assurance ManagerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
We are now seeing automation taking a bigger part in our daily life with humans being replaced in Call Centres etc. In the UK nearly every ad break has a human being talking to a robot asking it to remind them to do something.
This got me thinking...
Will there come a time when the role of the PM is replaced by a robot? Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Luckily technology is not there yet. Robots and artificial intelligence are progressing at lighting speed, but I believe that they are not (yet) ready to efficiently communicate with project stakeholders or team members. Implementing soft skills in a robot, I think that technology is not quite there. Very good topic! Saving Changes...
Malcolm LeithGovernance and Risk Assurance ManagerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Thanks Eduard. Its the speed at which things are happening which frightens me. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
No. Communication, negotiation, empathy, decisions based on multiple factors, scenarios, emotion ... there is too much of the human element to be a viable candidate for replacement.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Mar 09, 2017 5:44 PM
Rami Kaibni
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I totally agree with you Andrew - It is difficult to replace those things but not impossible.
Malcolm, this is a great question and the discussion this is becoming interesting.
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Anonymous
In my personal opinion Robots unless coupled with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that may render them close to human traits, may not replace Humans Saving Changes...
Dharmendra PundeerHead Software Delivery and Operations| Sun Mobility India Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Emotional intelligence, empathy, scenario based gut feel decisions, negotiations, influencing stakeholders in decisions making, people management - aspirations, human relations building to get results consistently and for a long duration - list can be extended where robots may not be that effective Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I got my Master Degree on AI before AI becomes a buzzword. Inside the group of professors there were some of the "fathers" of AI. He said: "AI entities will replace Human Being entities the same day than AI entities could site in the toillet to relieve oneself while reading the newspaper". Beside that, I am making research on quantum computing right now.
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Mar 09, 2017 5:44 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Great quote Sergio and a very true one.
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
A robot could replace a Project Manager only if humans were 100% logical, rational, selfless and honest creatures. Therefore, it cannot happen.
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2 replies by Malcolm Leith and Wade Harshman
Mar 09, 2017 9:22 AM
Malcolm Leith
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Very good reply. Made me laugh.
Mar 09, 2017 10:45 AM
Wade Harshman
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Yes, but once robots have replaced the rest of the project team, there'll be no need for a PM.
Love this question, I think some parts of project management could be replaced by a robot. For example, it would be nice to have a robot to be in charge of the integrated master schedule, but couldn't completely take it over. Still need a human to note nuances in ability, personality of resources and be able to update appropriately. Sergio's comment on AI's replacing humans when they can relieve oneself while reading the paper, funny stuff. But in all seriousness, our brains are amazing and at this point in time, we haven't truly figured out how to replicate our extraordinary abilities via robots. Saving Changes...
Malcolm LeithGovernance and Risk Assurance ManagerEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 2017 8:59 AM
Replying to Eric Simms
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A robot could replace a Project Manager only if humans were 100% logical, rational, selfless and honest creatures. Therefore, it cannot happen.
Very good reply. Made me laugh. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Mar 09, 2017 8:59 AM
Replying to Eric Simms
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A robot could replace a Project Manager only if humans were 100% logical, rational, selfless and honest creatures. Therefore, it cannot happen.
Yes, but once robots have replaced the rest of the project team, there'll be no need for a PM. Saving Changes...
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