PMI Carolina Virtual Meeting - The P.R.O.M.P.T Framework: A Practical Guide to Better AI Results for Project Professionals
Topic:The P.R.O.M.P.T Framework: A Practical Guide to Better AI Results for Project Professionals
AI results are only as effective as the instructions behind them. In this interactive session, attendees will learn a practical prompt-engineering framework designed to help project professionals communicate with AI more clearly, generate stronger outputs, and apply AI responsibly across real-world project activities. Participants will see how small changes in context, structure, constraints, and refinement can transform generic AI responses into useful project deliverables.
Learning Objectives:
- Structure effective AI prompts by clearly defining the purpose, role, output, audience, method, parameters, and tone.
- Apply practical prompting techniques to common project-management tasks, including communications, meeting summaries, risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and planning.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated content for accuracy, relevance, confidentiality, and responsible use.
Inputs for the PDU Processor:
- Top Skills - Advanced Resource and Project Management Software, Strategic Thinking
- Highly Desirable/Market Driven Project Skills - Generative AI, Aligning Projects and Organizational Strategy
- Talent Triangle - Ways of Working - Design Thinking
Speaker: Ryan Gaffin

Speaker Bio:
Ryan Gaffin is a project management professional, AI advocate, and corporate trainer with experience leading complex workplace, technology, and operational initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations. He specializes in helping professionals use artificial intelligence to improve communication, productivity, problem-solving, and project delivery. Ryan has presented practical AI strategies to project managers, corporate leaders, nonprofit professionals, students, and business teams alike. His approach makes AI accessible and immediately useful, even for professionals without a technical background.


