This 3-hour training course introduces participants to the fundamentals of AI with a focus on prompt engineering for project management.  

In this highly focused, practical and concise course, attendees will learn how to design effective prompts to generate project-related documents such as the Project Charter, Scope Statement, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Register, etc. We will get straight to the tools and techniques that make your project documentation easier and faster. The session combines practical demonstrations with hands-on activities to ensure participants can apply prompt engineering strategies immediately in their project environments.

Course Objectives

• Understand the basics of AI and prompt engineering concepts
• Explore the role of AI in streamlining project management documentation
• Learn techniques for crafting effective prompts tailored to project management use cases
• Practice developing prompts for project documents such as the Project Charter, Scope Statement, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Register, etc.
• Identify best practices and common pitfalls in AI-assisted project management documentation.

Topics

Introduction

• Course Introduction
  
• Webinar Objectives & Agenda
  
• Interaction and Q&A Guidelines
  

Intro to AI & Generative AI

• What is Artificial Intelligence?
  
• Introduction to Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT)
  
• Relevance to Project Management

What is Prompt Engineering?

• Definition & Importance
  
• Examples of Good vs. Poor Prompts
  
• Types of Prompts: Zero-shot, Few-shot
  
• Anatomy of a High-Quality Prompt
  
• Strategies for Structuring Prompts

Understanding Project Management Documentation across the Lifecycle

• Common PM Documents: Charter, Scope Statement, WBS, RACI, Risk Register, etc.
  
• Key Components: Clarity, Structure

Live Demonstration

• Tools: ChatGPT/Gemini/PMI Infinity etc.
  
• Demonstration on using various Generative AI Platforms to
  
• Create a Project Charter from Scratch
  
• Elaborate a Scope Statement and a Work Breakdown Structure
  
• Develop a Risk Register (Risk ID, Risk Scoring, Risk Response Planning, Risk Control)
  
• Additional documents such as Responsibility Assignment Matrices etc.
  

Best Practices & Pitfalls

• Dos and Don’ts of Prompting for PM Documents
  
• Ethical & Accuracy Considerations

Tools & Resources

• Guideline to prompt types  
  
• Prompt Log Template

Course Wrap-Up

• Key Takeaways
  
• Q&A’s

Benefits of Attending

• Cut documentation time dramatically  
  
• Improve clarity and consistency across critical project documents
  
• Strengthen risk management with AI-supported tools to identify, assess, and plan responses to project risks
  
• Boost productivity by freeing up hours spent on admin
  
• Apply best practices immediately with practical prompt templates, a prompt log resource, and proven techniques to avoid common pitfalls

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for project managers, team leads, business analysts, and other professionals who are interested in learning how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist in creating project documentation. No prior experience with AI or prompt engineering is required.

Certification

On completion of this 3-hour course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training session to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis.

The course cost includes all course notes and Certificate.

For more information on the specific course content and tutor information, please contact ashlee@cmgtraining.com