SPaMCAST 762 - Is AI The End Of Project Management, A Panel With Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutis, and Mark Tolbert

In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 762, we host a panel discussion on the impact of AI on project management prospects. The panel of Paul Clapis, Susan Parente, Michael Milutus, and Mark Tolbert state categorically that project administration will be overtaken, but the high-value human side of project management will not be displaced. I am not sure what that means for most people working in the project management space. Listen to the discussion and then look carefully at the work you are doing. Will AI be a boon or a bane for project management?  Let the conversation begin.

About Paul J. Clapis, Ph.D.: 
Dr. Clapis has over 30 years of experience managing AI, Machine Learning, and RPA projects for NASA, aerospace, and financial services industries. He also directed the Hughes Advanced Computing Lab at Yale Science Park, where he conducted applied research in AI, Expert Systems, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks. 

linkedin.com/in/pauljclapis

About Susan Parente:

Susan is an Engineer/Consultant, speaker, and author with experience managing both software and hardware development. She is proficient in managing complex system implementation for companies seeking to use enterprise business software to improve business process efficiency. Susan is a regular contributor to the Software Process and Measurement podcast. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanparente/ 

About Michael Milutis:

Michael Milutis is an international keynote speaker, instructor, and 25-year veteran of the IT industry who has dedicated his career to helping individuals learn, develop, and compete within a shifting technology landscape.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmilutis/ 

About Mark Tolbert:

Mark has over 30 years of experience in I.T., including 27 years at Hewlett-Packard. He successfully managed support programs and projects within HP Services. He is a full-time instructor for PMP Prep classes since November 2007. He is very passionate about project management and believes adopting the best project management practices and skills is crucial to the success of enterprises today.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-tolbert-pmp-pmi-acp-90b9b38/ 

Re-Read Saturday News

The votes are in and we have a near tie for the top spot. I decided to re-read Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip and Dan Heath first. Part of the rationale is that I have two copies of this book and have not read Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say–and What You Don’t by L. David Marquet – yet. Once we have completed Made to Stick, we will launch ourselves into Leadership Is Language. By then I will have read the book. 

Buy a copy of the book and then catch up on the logistics of this re-read:

Week 1: Announcement and Logistics - https://bit.ly/46tn5Bz

Next SPaMCAST 

In the Software Process and Measurement Cast 763, we will continue with our summer theme on critical thinking by exploring whether sources should matter when considering a topic. 

We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley and his Alpha and Omega of Product Development.