AI for Project Management: Real-World AI Use Cases for PMs

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AI for Project Management: Real-World AI Use Cases for PMs

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4 modules

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7 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and MS Copilot to generate project deliverables such as Charters, WBS, and budgets.
Handle real-world project execution challenges including scope creep, delays, and crisis communications using iterative prompting.
Determine when to strategically use AI in project workflows and when to rely on human judgment.

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you will learn to apply artificial intelligence to solve real-world project challenges—including scope creep, team conflicts, resource delays, and crisis communications. You will master how to generate professional PM deliverables in minutes, such as Project Charters, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Risk Matrices, RACI tables, Gantt charts, budgets, and communication templates. By navigating multiple AI tools including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Miro, you will learn to select the right AI tool for each project management task.

This course is designed for project managers, program managers, Scrum masters, and team leaders who want to integrate AI strategically into their workflows while maintaining human oversight. Through hands-on exercises and a cohesive project case study, you will practice iterative prompting and persona techniques to transform generic AI outputs into highly tailored, context-specific documents. By the end of this course, you will have a practical toolkit to automate routine administrative tasks, make data-driven decisions, and elevate your efficiency to thrive in the modern project environment.

This module introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI within the project management landscape. Learners will discover why AI is uniquely positioned to assist project managers and establish core prompting practices to optimize their daily workflows.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

This module covers how to leverage generative AI platforms to draft project proposals, build project charters, organize scope, outline product backlogs, create Gantt charts, compile budgets, assign project roles, and assess risks during the critical planning phase of a project.

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20 videos1 assignment

20 videosTotal 125 minutes

The "Meridian" Project Case Study: Part 1 - Planning3 minutes
Researching before a project starts (incl. Perplexity)7 minutes
Being "super fast" with AI6 minutes
The Project Context Tutorial. Exercise #19 minutes
Preliminary project proposal with AI3 minutes
Project Charter with AI (Chat-GPT). (1/2)5 minutes
Project Charter with AI (Chat-GPT). (2/2)9 minutes
Project Charter with MS Copilot (1/2)7 minutes
Project Charter with MS Copilot (2/2). Chat-GPT vs Copilot8 minutes
Business Case creation with AI5 minutes
Scope planning with AI9 minutes
WBS creation with Miro Boards8 minutes
Scope planning with AI. Exercise #24 minutes
Agile: Product Backlog creation with AI7 minutes
Schedule planning with AI7 minutes
Gantt Chart creation with AI (Chat-GPT)5 minutes
Budgeting with AI (incl. MS Excel as an output)9 minutes
Roles & Responsibilities with AI4 minutes
Risk management and planning with AI4 minutes
Kick-off presentation with AI (incl. MS PowerPoint output)5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 42 minutes

Module Quiz42 minutes

This module demonstrates the application of AI tools during the execution phase of projects. It details best practices for professional communications, interactive meetings, progressive tracking, crisis management, and the capture of organizational lessons learned.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 99 minutes

The "Meridian" Project Case Study: Part 2: Execution3 minutes
"Projects" function in Chat-GPT8 minutes
The most important AI skill10 minutes
Communications with AI: Writing emails11 minutes
Communications with AI: The Persona Technique9 minutes
Pitfalls to avoid when using AI for communication (dangerous biases)13 minutes
Meetings with AI (incl. Gemini in Meet)16 minutes
Using "iterative prompting" to save a troubled project9 minutes
Progress Trackers with AI (incl. Google Sheets)12 minutes
Lessons Learned 2.0: using AI for automation11 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 42 minutes

Module Quiz42 minutes

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1 assignment

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