AI/Gen-AI/Agentic AI for Project Managers

Project Manager Training Plan

Lesson 1: Understanding AI Basics for Project Managers

- Introduction to AI and its relevance for Project Management.

- Why Project Managers need to adopt AI to remain competitive.

- Example: AI-assisted decision-making and risk prediction.

Lesson 2: AI-Driven Metrics and Reporting

- Understanding common project metrics: velocity, burndown, lead time.

- How AI can generate insights from metrics for smarter decisions.

- Hands-On: Use AI to analyze a project report and identify risks.

Lesson 3: Workflow Automation and Risk Management

- Explore tools like Jira, Trello, and Zapier for automation.

- Learn how AI predicts risks and creates mitigation strategies.

- Hands-On: Automate a simple Jira workflow using AI integration.

Lesson 4: Stakeholder and Team Communication with AI

- Use AI to prepare stakeholder updates and team communications.

- Apply sentiment analysis to identify team morale and challenges.

- Hands-On: Generate a stakeholder communication report using AI.

Lesson 5: Scaling Agile and Ethical Use of AI

- Understand Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Spotify).

- Learn about fairness, bias, and transparency in AI tools.

- Hands-On: Evaluate an AI tool for ethical risks in project management.