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Does delivering an AI project on time and meeting its requirements mean it has created business value? Drawing on a project demonstration that challenged my assumptions, this article explores six questions to identify real problems, clarify stakeholder expectations, define success, and compare AI with other options before deciding where to invest.
Read insightIn my recent AI in Project Management articles, I have explored how project managers can use structured prompts to analyze RFPs, develop Project Management Plans, and turn plans into executable work. But why does prompt structure matter?
Read insight“We’re on the same team, but we don’t work like one! The only thing everyone agrees on is: That’s not our problem!” A RACI matrix can define who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. But it cannot make people cooperate.
Read insightAI can certainly help you write a Project Management Plan based on an RFP. But I would not recommend doing that from the start. Anyone who has worked as a PM knows that the real challenge is not simply writing the PMP document. The harder part is understanding what the RFP actually implies.
Read insightTraditional software is mostly driven by explicit rules. As long as the logic is correct, test cases are sufficiently covered, and input conditions remain stable, system behavior is generally predictable. But AI, especially generative AI, does not simply execute predefined rules. It produces outputs through a combination of probability, context, data, and model behavior. This is why, in AI projects, Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) should not be treated as just a slogan. It should be designed as an explicit control point within the process.
Read insightMany people think AI gives weak answers because the prompt is not clever enough. But in practice, the bigger issue is often this: AI does not have enough context. A prompt tells AI what to do. Context tells AI what situation to base its judgment on.
Read insightToday, my boss assigned me a task: to help a PM bring a troubled project back into order. The project has been struggling for some time. Doubt about the PM's capability have gradually started to surface. Since I used to be this PM’s manager, I was asked to step in and provide support. I believe many people have had similar experiences, being asked to help when a project is already in trouble.
Read insightStakeholders often come to PMs with a solution already in mind. At first glance, the requirement looks clear. But there are usually hidden assumptions behind those solutions. This article tells you how PMs can use 3 prompt templates to reveal hidden assumptions before writing specs. Because PMs do not only make requirements clear. A more important part of the PM’s job is to make sure the team is not spending effort on the wrong problem.
Read insightFor many project managers, the first instinct when using AI is to ask it to summarize documents, rewrite content, generate PRDs, create user stories, or produce presentation materials. These use cases are certainly useful. But I believe the greater value of AI for project managers lies in helping us see the questions we have not asked, the assumptions we have not noticed, and the real requirements behind the stated requirements.
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