ChatGPT for Project Management
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ChatGPT for Project Management
This course is part of Generative AI for Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Anton Voroniuk
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Master prompt engineering techniques and frameworks to generate reliable, structured, and high-quality outputs for project tasks.
Apply ChatGPT across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and risk analysis to execution, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Build and use your own AI toolkit (custom GPTs, prompt libraries) while following best practices for quality control, privacy, and ethical AI use.
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There are 6 modules in this course
By the end of this course, you’ll confidently use ChatGPT to streamline project workflows, craft effective prompts, automate planning and reporting, support decision-making, and apply AI responsibly in real-world project environments.
This course shows you how to integrate ChatGPT into every stage of the project lifecycle—from planning and risk analysis to execution, stakeholder communication, and project wrap-up. You’ll move beyond theory and build practical skills through real project scenarios, structured frameworks like RACE and Tree of Thought, and hands-on tasks tailored to your own work. Whether you’re an experienced project manager or just getting started, you’ll learn how to save time, improve accuracy, and elevate your strategic thinking with AI. You’ll also develop your own toolkit of reusable prompts and custom GPT assistants designed specifically for project tasks. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, real-world focus: instead of isolated tips, you’ll gain a complete system for working with AI in projects—grounded in best practices, ethical use, and immediately applicable techniques you can use from day one.
An introduction to ChatGPT and how it fits into modern project management workflows.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment
6 videos•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to the Course•1 minute
- The Evolution of Project Management Workflows•3 minutes
- Will AI Replace Project Managers?•3 minutes
- Setting Up Custom Instructions•3 minutes
- Creating Hotkeys•2 minutes
- Uploading and Analyzing Documents•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Getting Started with ChatGPT: The PM's First Steps•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Core principles and frameworks for writing effective prompts to get high-quality AI outputs.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Prompt Engineering Basics•3 minutes
- The RACE Framework•3 minutes
- ToT Framework•2 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Why Prompts Fail: 7 Common Mistakes•10 minutes
- Ready-To-Use Prompt Templates•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Practical ways to use ChatGPT across all phases of the project lifecycle, from planning to execution and communication.
What's included
5 videos3 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 18 minutes
- Using ChatGPT Across the Project Lifecycle•2 minutes
- Brainstorming Project Names and Slogans•5 minutes
- Risk Brainstorming•4 minutes
- Decision Matrix Analysis with ChatGPT•4 minutes
- Drafting Presentations Aimed at Stakeholders•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Synthesizing the Chaos: Drafting Charters and WBS•10 minutes
- Execution and Problem-Solving: The PM's Thought Partner•10 minutes
- Meeting Preparation and Reporting•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
- Using RACE Framework for Budget Analysis•30 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Using custom GPT tools and templates to streamline planning, monitoring, communication, and project closure.
What's included
9 videos1 reading1 assignment
9 videos•Total 42 minutes
- What is MyGPT and When to Use it•2 minutes
- Project Timeline Planner•10 minutes
- Resourse Allocator•5 minutes
- Project Budget Assistant•5 minutes
- Agile Sprint Planner•5 minutes
- Status Report Writer•3 minutes
- Meeting Summarizer•5 minutes
- Stakeholder Email Assistant•3 minutes
- Lessons Learned Synthesizer•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- MyGPT Library (Links and Ready-To-Use Prompts)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Guidelines for using AI ethically, securely, and responsibly in a professional context.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Handling Sensitive Data•3 minutes
- AI Bias•3 minutes
- AI Quality Control•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- The AI Usage Checklist for Project Managers•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•10 minutes
Course recap and final assessment to consolidate learning.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Wrap-Up•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Final Assessment•30 minutes
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