The difference between Project Online and Excel

I recently received 3 questions on my “Ask Me Anything” form. In this article, I’ll address the questions and provide my answers. It would be good to state that these questions came from a Project Online administrator who works for a large organization.

papers on a desk, one paper shows a Microsoft Project Gantt chart, the other a Excel table. A Project manager is looking at them intently. Source
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First week of Microsoft 365 Copilot

In my mind, this year so far is in 6th gear! In March ChatGPT was the fastest growing “thing” ever, then just a few months later Microsoft acquired the company behind it (OpenAI) and at the beginning of this month (November 2023) Microsoft released its flagship AI solution Microsoft 365 Copilot. What do we know about this Copilot, and are people using it to their benefit?

Dawn of the copilots – Bing.com/create (Dall-E3)

It’s a total miss this week with the image. But I did want to share it, as I have experienced a couple of big hallucinations lately that didn’t fit at all, more on that later.

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Great sources of PMO-AI training material

Welcome back to another post on Generative AI, and how it can assist you as part of the Project and Portfolio management workforce. In this 22nd post on the topic, I’m taking a different approach. I’d like to share some great free sources that you can visit to learn more about (Generative) AI.

A person looking for all the options to learn about Generative AI as a Project Manager
A person looking for all the options to learn about Generative AI as a Project Manager – Bing.com/create
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Harnessing the Power of Azure OpenAI for Advanced Project Management Solutions (Part 4)

In this fourth part of Generative AI, specifically aimed for organizational use, I’m focussing on Azure OpenAI. Microsofts solution to using Generative AI features, securely within your own tenant and company/privacy policies.

Inside a futuristic boardroom, 4 Senior Project Managers sit at a round table. In the center of the table Azure OpenAI is visualized as a holographic display of a company chatbot. Source Dall-E3
Inside a futuristic boardroom, 4 Senior Project Managers sit at a round table. In the center of the table Azure OpenAI is visualized as a holographic display of a company chatbot. Source DALL-E3
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Generative AI and the PMO, prompt example and more (weekly updates)

Last week I read about Meta’s work on AI, and a couple of articles describing AI as a big bubble that’s about to pop. From my perspective, Generative AI is still a very valuable addition to the workforce. So this article covers Projectum’s progress in the field and another prompt you can use as part of the PMO.

Oh and remember that Jetpack has AI now as well? Let’s ask the AI to write a paragraph on Project Management as well.

Generative AI created this image based on a simple and fun prompt (mentioned below the image).
A cartoonish project manager sitting in a futuristic office, with a large window behind them showing a digital world. The project manager has a look of satisfaction on their face as they oversee the digital world – Bing.com/create

Jikes, what’s happening with his feet?

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Generative AI and the Project Management Office: A Look at Microsoft’s Role and ChatGPT Innovations

Hi there, I’m back from a nice vacation. Let’s jump in straight away with what Project Managers and the PMO can expect to get out of (Generative) Artificial Intelligence (AI). I hope you are enjoying the serries so far, with already over 10 articles in total.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) created image of PM getting back from vacation.
Artistic impression of a project manager coming back to work after a long vacation in France
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