APPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This book describes the AI tools in concept and how they apply directly to project success. It also demonstrates the strategy and methods used to purchase and implement AI tools for project management. You will understand the difference between automating a task and changing it by using AI. Discover how AI uses data and the importance of data maintenance. Learn why projects fail and how using artificial intelligence for project management improves project success rates. The book features project management success stories and demonstrates how to leave behind that low project success rate for one that is 95 percent or higher. Supplemental teaching materials are available for use as a textbook.FEATURESCovers a practical approach to using AI in project managementFeatures a chapter on combining AI with other technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, and virtual reality for further insights into leading-edge changes for project managementDemonstrates how to achieve higher productivity and incredible project performance by applying AI conceptsIncludes supplemental teaching materials for use as a textbookTABLE OF CONTENTS1. Why Project Management Needs AI. 2: Two AI Components for Projects. 3: The Business Case for AI. 4: Automating Project Management Tasks. 5: Providing Good Project Data. 6: Acquiring and Using Data. 7: Predicting Project Results Using Machine Learning Algorithms and Supervised Learning to Predict Results. 8: Improving Project Productivity With NLP. 9: Generative AI and Large Language Models. 10: Genetic Algorithms for Project Navigation. 11: Project Initiation, Planning, Delivery, and Close. 12: Project Control and Project Termination. 13: AI for Agile Process Effectiveness.14: Applying AI to Resolve Project Failure. 15: The Build or Buy Decision. 16: Evaluating and Acquiring AI Software.17: Implementing AI Solutions. 18: Changes to Roles of the Project Manager, PMO, and Project Team. 19: Ethical Implications of AI in Project Management. 20: The Rapid Advance of AI Technology. 21: Conclusion. Appendix. Index.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Paul Boudreau is an instructor of various project management courses, and a project management influencer focused on improving project success by applying artificial intelligence technology. He is recognized by his peers as an expert in the field and has collaborated on several new AI software applications for project management.