PMI Carolina Virtual Meeting - From Firefighting to Foresight: Leveraging AI for Efficient Project Management
Topic: From Firefighting to Foresight: Leveraging AI for Efficient Project Management
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate prject tasks using an AI automation Suitablity Matrix to identify high-volument low-complexity tasks ideal for automation
- Demonstrate how Generative AI and LLMs can automate repetitive project documentation, such as status reportsand meeting minutes
- Identify strategies for implementing "Human-in-the Loop" (HITL) oversight to balance AI-driven efficiency with human judgement and ethical standards.
Inputs for the PDU Processor:
Top 5 skills: Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking
Highly Desirable or Market Driven Project Skill: Generative AI
Talent Triangle - Ways of Working: Predictive or Plan Based, Data Gathering and modeling
Speaker: Ann-Marie Dunphy, MBA, PMP
Speaker Bio:
Ann-Marie Dunphy, MBA, PMP, is an accomplished leader and educator at the forefront of project management innovation. With a career spanning more than two decades in senior executive roles at organizations like Santander Bank and Pearson Education, she has managed multi-million dollar portfolios and led global teams through complex regulatory and data transformations. As a faculty member at Wake Forest University and a doctoral candidate at Northeastern University, Ann-Marie bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world project execution.
An expert in the evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence, Ann-Marie focuses on how AI and data analytics can be leveraged to enhance project efficiency and strategic decision-making. She is a frequent speaker and educator, passionate about preparing the next generation of project managers to navigate the intersection of human leadership and machine-led automation. Ann-Marie holds an MBA from Bentley University and is dedicated to helping PMOs adopt responsible, high-impact AI frameworks
