Tuesday Brief: PMBOK's AI integration meets practical process management. Explore the differences between processes and procedures, preview the PMBOK 8th edition's revolutionary changes, and watch real-world AI demos in action.
Featured Article: How to Evaluate Process to Procedure
Ever wonder why organizations struggle with the distinction between processes and procedures? Ronald Smith breaks down this critical difference that can impact your entire project workflow.
In this practical guide, you'll discover:
The fundamental differences between high-level processes and detailed procedures
A weighted project ranking matrix that eliminates political motivation for proposals
How to evaluate new project requests against current initiatives for resource allocation
A reusable template for consistent project evaluation
This business-focused approach ensures project selection aligns with organizational strategy rather than just ROI calculations that often miss true business value.
PMBOK & AI: The Upcoming Guide's Revolutionary Changes
For the first time ever, the PMBOK Guide is embracing artificial intelligence in its upcoming 8th edition. In this insightful preview, Satya Narayan Dash explores what this integration means for project managers worldwide.
Learn about:
The reintroduction of process groups after their removal in the previous edition
AI's integration across different layers of the guide's structure
How performance domains and project controls interact with AI capabilities
Three practical applications of AI in project management processes
Whether you're PMP certified or simply following PMI standards, this article provides crucial context for tomorrow's live event.
Earn 1 FREE PDU: Full Session Replay - PMO Technology & AI Implementation
Our recent open session with MIGSO-PCUBED is now available for everyone to watch! This complete session recording showcases real-world applications of AI in project scheduling and management with live demonstrations.
In this comprehensive session, you'll see:
Creating complete project schedules using PMI Infinity AI
Analyzing Microsoft Project schedules with specialized GPT models
Automated milestone updates using Microsoft Copilot
Cross-platform integration techniques for enhanced reporting
Unlike most of our session recordings which are member-exclusive, this valuable content is available to all viewers. See how these tools can save hours of manual work while providing deeper analytics for your project teams.
Live Event (4/30): The New PMBOK Guide and Artificial Intelligence – An Introduction
The PMBOK Guide is evolving with AI integration for the first time in its 8th edition. Join Satya Narayan Dash for an essential overview of these transformative changes and how they'll impact your project management practice.
What You'll Learn:
The key changes in the upcoming PMBOK Guide 8th edition
How principles, performance domains and process groups work together
Details of the new process map structure
AI fundamentals relevant to project managers
Practical integration points between PMBOK and AI technologies
MPUG host live events with leading experts on Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET! MPUG members get access to live events where you get direct access to industry leaders, actionable insights, hands-on training, and opportunities to earn PDU's.
Before implementing any process or procedure, assess how it fits your existing frameworks. Even the most brilliant procedure will fail if it conflicts with established organizational systems. Your goal should be integration, not disruption.
