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byWhat will project management be like in the future? Are we at the point where most of the changes have already happened, or will there be ongoing reimagining of what project management is all about?

What will project management be like in the future? Are we at the point where most of the changes have already happened, or will there be ongoing reimagining of what project management is all about?
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Prompt engineering is the process of talking with an AI (like ChatGPT and PMI Infinity) to generate the most accurate and relevant responses. Project managers can design, test, and refine these prompts and use creative and precise language to guide AI models to produce our desired output. Do you have a great prompt (or prompt chain) that you've tested and performs well? Share the wealth with your fellow PMs and add it here. Don't forget to remove any personal or proprietary information before you post.
Did you know PMI Infinity has a library of community generated and vetted prompts? If you would like to submit a prompt to our review process, check out the Infinity Prompt Library to learn more.
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