- Report
Talking to the Machine: Prompt Engineering Essentials for Project Professionals
Optimizing Human-AI Collaboration in Project Environments
Prompt engineering is predicated on the interaction between human language and computational power, blending human intellect, creativity, and the capabilities of artificial intelligence.
Summary
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT and PMI Infinity has ushered in a new digital competence known as prompt engineering. This emerging field requires Project Professionals to master the art of crafting effective prompts to communicate with AI tools, enhancing their ability to manage projects successfully.
This PMI report delves into the essentials of prompt engineering for Project Managers, offering insights into how to leverage GenAI for automating, assisting, and augmenting project work. It answers questions that will help Project Professionals begin using GenAI tools today to positively impact their project work, including:
- What is prompt engineering?
- What core competencies for prompt engineering do Project Professionals need?
- What strategies can Project Professionals employ for effective GenAI conversations?
- What are the applications of generative AI for project management?
- How can project teams efficiently use generative AI?
- What’s next for generative AI in project management?
- Date
March 2024
- Content Type
- Topics
90%
of GPT-4 users produced better results with the tool.
94%
of the time AI results in exploring more diverse questions.
74%
of executives believe GenAI will benefit employees.
Getting Started
More Effective GenAI Conversations
Automate, Assist, and Augment
Prompting References
Plug-and-Play Prompt Ideas
Voices Behind the Insights
“Nobody wants a quarter-inch drill. What they want is a quarter-inch hole. We’re so accustomed to asking for the drill, but we’re not accustomed to asking for the actual outcome that we want. To use GenAI properly, we need a shift in how Project Professionals think. They should be asking for their outcomes.”
Bart Gerardi
Senior manager, software engineering at Redfin, USA
“Sometimes my brain is not enough. When I am faced with complex decision-making, that requires a sophisticated and creative approach, I sometimes use GenAI to augment my decision-making. I use GenAI help me see things from multiple angles, come up with innovative approaches and even make intelligent suggestions.”
Yuliya Zhevno
Project and change management consultant at Re:Work Consulting, Kazakhstan
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