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Managing AI Projects
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Managing AI Projects

by Malini Jain Runtasewee, Adrián González Sánchez
May 2026
Intermediate to advanced
308 pages
8h 6m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Overview

Successfully delivering AI projects requires more than technical expertise—it demands a new kind of project management. Managing AI Projects is your practical guide to leading artificial intelligence initiatives from idea to production. Written by seasoned experts Malini Jain Runtasewee and Adrián González Sánchez, this book blends traditional project management principles with the realities of AI development, helping you structure projects, manage uncertainty, and drive real outcomes.

Whether you're a project manager, engineer, or product lead, you'll learn how to plan AI initiatives, manage risk, support iterative experimentation, and align technical and business teams. With practical tools, real-world examples, and a focus on both traditional and generative AI, this book helps ensure your AI projects deliver impact beyond just initial pilots and prototypes.

  • Structure AI projects from ideation through deployment
  • Manage uncertainty, experimentation, and changing requirements
  • Bridge technical and nontechnical teams effectively
  • Reduce risk and increase success using proven practices
  • Deliver AI initiatives that align with business goals and timelines
  • Develop an applied AI project management handbook for your day-to-day initiatives
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