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AI and Human Skills for Future-Proofing Project Management

Published by Pearson

Intermediate content levelIntermediate

Drive project success by integrating AI tools with essential project management skills

  • Balanced AI + Human Skills: Integrates advanced AI tools with leadership and communication essentials for effective project management.
  • Workplace-Ready Strategies: Delivers practical, AI-driven techniques for planning, execution, and risk management.
  • Complete Leadership Toolkit: Builds technical and soft skills—strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and decision-making—for confident project leadership.

Elevate your project management skills and future-proof your career with AI and human skills for project management. In this dynamic training, experienced trainer and digital transformation leader Megan Andrew shows you how to harness AI to streamline project planning, optimize resource allocation, and manage risks more effectively. Alongside these practical applications, you’ll build adaptability, critical thinking, and technology fluency needed to thrive as innovations continue to transform the way we work. Just as importantly, you’ll strengthen the human capabilities of strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and decision-making, which technology cannot replace. Whether you’re looking to boost efficiency, make smarter data-driven decisions, or lead high-performing teams in a tech-driven world, this course delivers practical strategies you can apply immediately to stay ahead.

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

  • Integrate AI into project planning, resource allocation, and risk management to improve efficiency and outcomes.
  • Adapt, think critically, and apply technology wisely in a world where innovations constantly reshape how we work.
  • Strengthen the human skills—leadership, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making—that set you apart in an AI-driven environment.

This live event is for you because...

  • list text here- Whether you're an experienced professional or someone looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of AI, this training will help you drive project success, improve team collaboration, and make data-driven decisions.
  • You are a Project and Program Leader: Project Managers, Program Managers, Scrum Masters, and PMO Directors looking to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and automation in project execution.
  • You are a Business and Strategy Professional: Operations Managers, Business Analysts, and Portfolio Managers who want to leverage AI for data-driven planning, resource optimization, and risk management.
  • You are in a Technology and Product Team: Product Managers, IT Project Managers, and AI/Data Science Leads aiming to integrate AI into product development, software delivery, and strategic initiatives.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of project management principles and workflows
  • Participants should have a basic understanding of project management principles and workflows. No prior experience with AI is required, but an openness to learning and applying new technologies will help participants get the most out of the class.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended Follow-up

Schedule

The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.

Segment 1: Introduction to AI in Project Management (25 minutes)

  • Understanding AI Basics
  • Applications of AI in Project Management
  • Balancing AI Tools with Human Judgment
  • Key Professional Skills for AI-Integrated Project Management
  • Exercise: AI in Perspective – share snippets of an image to highlight AI limitations

Q&A (5 minutes)

Segment 2: AI-Enhanced Project Planning and Execution (25 minutes)

  • Introduction to AI in Project Planning
  • Using AI for Scheduling and Resource Allocation
  • AI-Driven Risk Identification and Mitigation
  • AI for Project Tracking and Performance Monitoring
  • Professional Skills for AI-Integrated Project Planning
  • Exercise: AI or Human - Can you tell if it’s AI-generated or human-made?

Q&A (5 minutes)

Segment 3: AI for Leadership and Team Collaboration (20 minutes)

  • AI-Assisted Communication and Monitoring Tools
  • Building Influence and Trust Through AI Insights
  • Professional Skills for AI-Integrated Leadership
  • Exercise: AI would you rather - dilemmas that also sneak in ethical or practical thinking

Q&A (5 minutes)

Break (5 minutes)

Segment 4: AI in Agile Project Management (25 minutes)

  • Integrating AI into Scrum and Kanban
  • AI for Continuous Feedback and Improvement
  • Exercise: AI tool rapid match for PM tasks

Q&A (5 minutes)

Segment 5: AI-Driven Decision Making (20 minutes)

  • Using AI Decision-Making Tools for Data Analysis
  • Automating Data Collection and Interpretation
  • Professional Skills for AI-Assisted Decision-Making
  • Exercise: Use AI to complete the PM scenario

Q&A (5 minutes)

Break (5 minutes)

Segment 6: Ethical Leadership in AI-Powered Projects (20 minutes)

  • Addressing Bias in AI Models
  • Maintaining Human Oversight in AI-Driven Decisions
  • Professional Skills for Ethical Leadership
  • Exercise: Bot or Not – AI-generated voices

Q&A, course wrap-up and next steps (10 minutes)

Your Instructor

  • Megan Andrew

    Megan Andrew is a highly skilled Senior Product Manager and Business Strategist, holding two degrees in science and post graduate degree in Business Administration. She is experienced in project management, relationship & stakeholder management, strategy creation & implementation, platform & sales optimization, and profit maximization. Megan has quickly excelled in roles across a diverse range of environments, ranging from large corporates to small start-ups to non-profits, and from banking, fintech, and insurtech to wellness and environmental sustainability.

    Recently, she moved to the vibrant city of Shanghai, to extend her global reach, as well as to learn from the rapidly changing Chinese market. Her exceptional career is only matched by her deep love for animals and the environment, which she serves through her role with an NGO in Africa. Her spare time is spent travelling and exploring new parts of the world (including Tibet and Everest Base Camp – 2021).

Skill covered

Project Management