AI for Project Management

AI can support project work, from planning and risk analysis to reporting and stakeholder communication. It can help project teams work with information, test options and produce useful outputs, but the results still require human judgement, verification and oversight.

This practical two-day course gives project practitioners the opportunity to use Microsoft 365 Copilot across realistic project scenarios while considering the risks, controls and governance needed for responsible use.

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What to expect

You will work with case studies and datasets from varied project environments to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot can support planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, risk identification, reporting and stakeholder communication.

Practical activities provide opportunities to test AI tools against project scenarios and your own workplace context.

You will also examine how to assess AI-generated content, check for errors and bias and decide where human judgement remains essential.

The course considers AI-related risks, governance and responsible adoption, including how these risks can be incorporated into project risk registers and treatment plans. Accountability, transparency, oversight, data security, privacy, intellectual property and disclosure are considered throughout.

Is this course for you

This course is ideal for project managers, project coordinators, project team members, and others who plan, manage, or support projects and want to use AI more effectively and responsibly.

This course is suited to individuals who:

apply AI to practical project management activities
identify suitable uses for AI across the project life cycle
strengthen how they evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs
incorporate AI-related risks into established project risk practices
understand the governance considerations that apply to AI use in projects
develop an approach to AI use that aligns with organisational policy and current governance guidance

Note: the original states participants already apply project management practices in their work. Add this as a prerequisite line if it should appear on the page.

What you will explore

During this training course, you will develop the capability to use AI tools responsibly within project environments. The course focuses on practical application, critical evaluation, risk management and governance, helping participants adopt AI in a way that supports sound project decisions.

This course offers the opportunity to:

Apply AI tools to core project management activities
Critically evaluate AI outputs to support project decisions
Identify and manage AI-related risks within project risk practices
Apply foundational AI governance principles in project environments
Recognise ethical, legal and data considerations in AI use
Develop a practical approach to responsible AI adoption and use

Where this course can take you

During this course, you will explore:

Generative AI, machine learning and automation in plain language
Where AI can support the project life cycle and where its limitations sit
AI-assisted planning, scheduling, resource forecasting and risk analysis
AI applications in reporting, status updates and stakeholder communication
Methods for evaluating AI-generated content and identifying errors, bias and inaccurate information
AI-related risks, including data quality, privacy, model bias, over-reliance and third-party risk
Integrating AI risks into project risk registers and treatment plans
Governance principles, approval processes, oversight, intellectual property, disclosure and transparency
Case studies and workplace applications that support a practical approach to responsible AI use aligned with organisational policy and current governance guidance

What to bring

This is a hands-on course, so there are a few things you will need to bring along:

A laptop with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium)
Access to your Microsoft 365 work account and applications used in your organisation’s project work

Bringing your own device and work content allows you to apply the learning directly to your role and leave with practical outputs you can use straight away.

To get the most value from the course, participants should attend with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) and the Microsoft 365 applications used in their organisation’s project environment.

If you have Microsoft Copilot Chat (Basic), you will not be able to fully participate in all course activities.

If you intend to use organisational content during activities, please ensure you comply with your organisation's information security and data-handling requirements.

A note on access and functionality: The hands-on activities are designed around the features available in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium). Depending on your organisation's Microsoft 365 licensing, security settings and administrator policies, some M365 Copilot features may not be available or may behave differently. For example, some organisations restrict access to certain Copilot experiences, connected apps, file locations or AI features. If you are unsure what access you have, we recommend checking with your IT team before attending.

Please note: AIMWA is not responsible for access limitations arising from organisational licensing, security settings or IT policies.