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Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers

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Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers

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What you'll learn

  • Job-ready GenAI skills that program managers need to enhance decision-making, risk management, and benefits realization in program management

  • How to leverage GenAI for strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, and governance using AI-driven tools

  • Gain hands-on experience with generative AI tools through labs and projects, applying AI across Program Definition, Delivery, and Closure.

  • Explore ethical considerations in AI-driven program planning, execution, and decision-making for responsible AI adoption

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Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming program management, enabling program managers to make smarter decisions, reduce risks, and drive strategic value more effectively. Professionals with job-ready GenAI skills now instantly stand out to recruiters!

In this course, you’ll explore how GenAI can transform program management tasks, plus how it aligns with latest edition of PMI’s Standard for Program Management. You’ll learn how AI can help you negotiate the program lifecycle across three key phases. For the Program Definition phase, you’ll learn how AI enhances stakeholder analysis, business case validation, and benefits identification. In the Program Delivery phase, you’ll see how AI-driven governance, risk management, and real-time insights optimize execution. Then in the Program Closure phase, you’ll learn how AI facilitates lessons learned analysis, impact assessments, and knowledge transfer. Additionally, you’ll explore ethical AI implementation, risk mitigation strategies, and responsible AI governance in program management. In this course, you’ll get hands-on experience with GenAI tools to create key deliverables essential for program success. In the final project, you’ll leverage GenAI to create artifacts required to complete each phase of the program lifecycle. If you’re keen to seamlessly integrate GenAI into your program management practices, drive efficiency, and ensure long-term program success, enroll today!

In this module, you will explore how generative AI is rapidly evolving within program management. AI is reshaping how Program Managers define, deliver, and close programs by automating tasks, optimizing decision-making, and enhancing stakeholder engagement. More Program Managers are integrating AI-driven tools to improve strategic alignment, benefits realization, and governance. You will learn how AI tools streamline tasks, support scenario planning, and drive efficiency across the program lifecycle from Program Definition to Program Closure.

What's included

9 videos2 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts8 plugins

9 videos•Total 61 minutes
  • Course Introduction•3 minutes
  • Generative AI for Program Management•7 minutes
  • How Program Managers Leverage Generative AI•6 minutes
  • Implementing Generative AI in Program Management•7 minutes
  • Generative AI's Role in managing the Program Management Domains•8 minutes
  • Using AI for Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration•7 minutes
  • AI for Innovation and Benefits Identification•9 minutes
  • AI to Improve Stakeholder Experience and Value Delivery•7 minutes
  • AI for Program Task Optimization•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 6 minutes
  • Course Overview•4 minutes
  • Summary: Program Management and Generative AI •2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 39 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Program Management and Generative AI•21 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Generative AI's Impact on the Program Lifecycle•9 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Leveraging Generative AI for Strategic Program Execution•9 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • [Optional] How Can Generative AI Improve Your Effectiveness as a Program Manager?•10 minutes
  • [Optional] What Are the Biggest AI Advantages for Program Managers?•10 minutes
8 plugins•Total 70 minutes
  • How to Make the Most of This Course•15 minutes
  • Reading: Top Generative AI Tools for Program Management•3 minutes
  • Case Study: Successful AI Implementations in Program Management•5 minutes
  • Lab: AI Opportunities in Program Planning, Delivery, and Closure•30 minutes
  • Reading: Review of Program Management Principles•5 minutes
  • Reading: Leveraging AI to Enhance Principle Excellence•5 minutes
  • Reading: How AI Builds on Past Program Insights•4 minutes
  • Lab: AI Opportunities in a Program Case Study •3 minutes

In this module, you will gain hands-on experience with generative AI tools to optimize program planning, execution, and benefits realization. You will explore how AI-powered tools can be leveraged to enhance strategic decision-making, manage risks effectively, and improve stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the module dives into AI's challenges and ethical considerations in program governance, ensuring responsible and effective AI adoption.

What's included

8 videos1 reading3 assignments2 discussion prompts4 plugins

8 videos•Total 59 minutes
  • AI for Strategic Program Planning•6 minutes
  • AI for Program Planning and Reporting•7 minutes
  • AI for Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies•7 minutes
  • The Future of AI in Program Management•8 minutes
  • AI Risks in Large-Scale Programs•8 minutes
  • Using AI to Manage and Share Knowledge•8 minutes
  • Overcoming Bias in AI Models•9 minutes
  • Risks of AI in Program Execution•7 minutes
1 reading•Total 3 minutes
  • Summary: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Program Management•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 39 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Program Management•21 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AI for Innovation and Program Efficiency•9 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Challenges and Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Program•9 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • [Optional] Share Your Experience with AI Tools for Program Planning •10 minutes
  • [Optional] What Are the Top AI Challenges in Program Management?•10 minutes
4 plugins•Total 84 minutes
  • Lab: AI for Program Data Analysis and Visualization•30 minutes
  • Reading: Challenges with Generative AI•5 minutes
  • Reading: Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Programs•4 minutes
  • Lab: AI Ethics in Program Decision-Making•45 minutes

The module includes a final project based on the concepts covered in the course. In this module, you will attempt a graded quiz to test and reinforce your understanding of concepts. The module also includes a glossary to enhance comprehension of generative AI-related terms.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment3 plugins

1 video•Total 4 minutes
  • Course Wrap-Up •4 minutes
3 readings•Total 7 minutes
  • Project Overview•3 minutes
  • Congratulations and Next Steps•2 minutes
  • Thanks from the Course Team•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Final Exam•30 minutes
3 plugins•Total 90 minutes
  • Lab: Guided Project: AI-Driven Program Planning and Benefits Realization •60 minutes
  • Reading: Cheat Sheet: Common Prompts for Program Managers•15 minutes
  • Glossary: Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers•15 minutes

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RS
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Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025

Practical course, this knowledge is useful in Program manager's daily job.. Fabalous work team who built this content.

MW
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Reviewed on Dec 2, 2025

Exactly the content I needed to refresh & update my Program Management and GenAI knowledge!

Frequently asked questions

Generative AI enhances efficiency by automating administrative tasks, analyzing vast amounts of data for better decision-making, and identifying risks early. It also improves strategic alignment and stakeholder communication, leading to more successful program outcomes.

Generative AI transforms program management by streamlining reporting, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing risk assessment. It enables faster, data-driven decisions and allows Program Managers to focus on strategic priorities rather than routine tasks.

Program Managers can use generative AI to automate status reports, generate insights for risk mitigation, create AI-driven roadmaps, and improve stakeholder engagement through predictive analytics. AI tools help them work smarter and drive better program success.

Generative AI analyzes large datasets, identifies patterns, and provides predictive insights, enabling Program Managers to make informed decisions faster and more accurately.

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