AI in project management
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[edit] AI in the project profession: examples of current use and roadmaps to adoption a webinar
Disruptive technology and accelerating change is the now the norm within business. Advancements that feel relatively recent are already becoming embedded into business-as-usual activity. AI is one such advancement; it is already being used and having real-world impacts across the project profession.
To help P3M professionals understand the implications of this change, APM invited representatives from organisations that have introduced or are preparing to introduce AI into their project workstreams, to explain their approach and share their insight with fellow professionals.
This webinar on Wednesday 27 March 2024, explored how AI is currently being used in project and programme management, and how organisations are gearing up for its adoption.
[edit] Webinar resources
The panel have very kindly allowed their presented material to be made available for viewing. The slides on Slideshare and the webinar recording on YouTube are now available in our APM resources area and also embedded below for reference.
The questions submitted from attendees during the webinar are being reviewed and answered.
This webinar content is suitable professionals with an intermediate to advanced level of experience.
[edit] What is AI in project management
Data Analytics and AI in Government Project Delivery report, launched Wednesday 20 Mach 2024
[edit] Speaker panel
Andy Murray, Executive Director, Major Projects Association. Andy is the Executive Director of the Major Projects Association, prior to which he spent 30 years as a practitioner, consultant and assurer of complex projects and programmes for public, private and third sector organisations both domestically and internationally. He is a collaborative and inclusive senior leader with a track record of building high-performing teams both within his organisation, across partnerships and with voluntary groups. Andy is a respected author, having worked with HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, APM, Axelos and PeopleCert to develop best practice guidance on their behalf. Publications include PRINCE2, P3M3, Routemap and the Governance of Co-Owned Projects. He is the APM’s Governance Specific Interest Group and is leading on the Project Data Analytics Task Force. |
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James White, Head of Nuclear, Principal Delivery Manager, MIGSO-PCUBED. James has over 20 years in project management within the defence and nuclear sector, serving as Head of Nuclear at MI-GSO-PCUBED. With an MBA and MSc in Engineering, and as a Chartered Engineer and Manager, James exemplifies professional growth, also holding Fellowships with the Chartered Management Institute and APM. His track record includes managing complex engineering projects and championing business transformation, enhancing nuclear technology while aligning with global efficiency and safety objectives. James is recognised for his leadership in project collaboration and strategy, contributing significantly to the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) on four different programmes in the last 10 years. James is a member of APM’s Board of Trustees. He has also contributed to APM as a Corporate Advisory Group member, Fellow assessment panellist, and Committee member for the Thames Valley branch. His previous roles include leadership at Nuclear Waste Services and managing high-stakes programmes at CH2M and Jacobs for Rolls-Royce and the Ministry of Defence. |
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James Garner, Global Head of Data, Insights & Analytics, Gleeds Cost Management Limited James is an accomplished data leader in the construction industry. After earning a first-class honours degree, he wrote his university dissertation on data and digitalisation in the construction sector. He became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2002. In 2012, he was elected as a Fellow of RICS for his significant writing contributions to the RICS Black Book technical standards. Today, James leads Gleeds' Global Data, Insights, and Analytics department. With a focus on business intelligence, project intelligence, data literacy, and data maturity, he utilises his expertise in both Quantity Surveying and data analytics to drive the industry's digital transformation. James recognises the crucial role data and analytics play in informing strategies and decision-making processes within the profession. |
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Karina Singh, Director of Function, Profession and Standards, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) in the Cabinet Office Responsible for leading and improving professional capacity and capability for project delivery across government. Before this she was Director of Transformation at HM Land Registry, overseeing its ambitious agenda to transform into an end-to-end digital business. Karina has been a civil servant for over 30 years, mainly in HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury, as well as sometime in the private sector. She is a Fellow of the Association of Project Management and an accredited Master Practitioner. |
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Alex Robertson, Digital and Innovation Lead, Petrofac Alex has been involved in some of the most complex energy projects in the North Sea and beyond for more than 25 years in both the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) phases. His project experience ranges from volcanic geothermal energy, subsea pipelines, offshore platforms and more recently carbon capture and hydrogen developments. His work includes senior project leadership roles in both Tier 1 EPC contractors and operators, and has included roles in leading digital and data strategy for improving project delivery in multinational settings. Alex is passionate about improving how people and technology blend together to ensure the project outcomes of tomorrow are more predictable than those of today. For more than 15 years, his work has challenged conventional approaches and has influenced how multiple organisations can deliver projects better through pragmatic and sensible application of technology. |
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Previous presentations and webinars can be viewed on the APM Slideshare and YouTube channels.
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--Association for Project Management
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