The AI Revolution in Project Management, 1st edition

Vijay Kanabar
Jason Wong

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Elevating Productivity with Generative AI

In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, the fusion of project management and artificial intelligence stands at the forefront of innovation. The AI Revolution in Project Management delves deep into the transformative power of Generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Anthropic Claude. Such tools promise to reshape industries, and revolutionize how we manage projects. To harness this potential, innovative AI-skilled project managers are essential.

Whether you’re looking to build dynamic teams using AI, choose a project development approach, or monitor project performance, this book has got you covered. Each chapter provides insightful narratives and includes a supplemental Technical Guide that provides tips on using the AI technology. With case studies and prompts, the dialogues showcase AI in action, from stakeholder engagement to risk management. Dive in with experts who’ve spent countless hours using these AI tools in project scenarios to offer a transparent view into generative AI-driven project management.

In this book you’ll learn:

How to create prompts that generate meaningful and actionable insights tailored for your projects
When to use AI to enhance decision-making, super-charge productivity, and elevate overall project efficiency
Which generative AI models and plug ins to use for specific project scenarios, ensuring seamless integration and maximum efficiency

Chapter 1 Dawn of A New Era

Chapter 2 Stakeholders and Generative AI

Chapter 3 Building and Managing Teams Using AI

Chapter 4 Choosing A Development Approach With AI

Chapter 5 AI-Assisted Planning for Predictive Projects

Chapter 6 Adaptive Projects and AI

Chapter 7 Monitoring Project Work Performance With AI

Chapter 8 The Role of AI In Risk Management

Chapter 9 Finalizing Projects with AI

Chapter 10 AI Tools for Project Management

Chapter 11 Looking Ahead

Dr. Vijay Kanabar is an associate professor and the director of Project Management Programs at Boston University’s Metropolitan College. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field, he was honored with the PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award in 2017. He has a track record of advising organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Staples, United Way, and Fidelity Investments on training and technology needs. As a distinguished author, he delved into AI research three decades ago, developing AI expert systems that aided project practitioners in cost estimation. Additionally, he holds certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, and CSM.

Jason Wong is an IT leader at a Boston-based hospital and an adjunct professor at Boston University, where he teaches project, program, and portfolio management and shares his profound understanding of generative AI with students, guiding them to master the methods necessary for developing generative AI systems. He imparts his deep knowledge of generative AI to students, ensuring they grasp both the foundational concepts and advanced techniques essential for creating cutting-edge artificial intelligence models. He lends his expertise as a practitioner in leading, managing, and overseeing diverse IT projects and products, with a specialized focus on electronic health records (EHR) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS). He holds a masters in computer information systems and is a certified PMP, PMI-ACP, and CSPO.

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