February 2025- Maximising Project Success, what's new in AI for project management in 2025, Altus for Word, pioneering research in PPM

Welcome to our Sensei PPM Insights newsletter. Each edition you can access our latest blog articles and events on work, project and portfolio management and a little insight into what life is like at Sensei. This month we’re discussing the PMI’s recent report: Maximizing Project Success, our latest on-demand webinar: What's new in AI for project management in 2025, a new capability to make project reporting even easier - Altus for Word, and Sensei’s active participation in leading research on AI in project management. ?

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Industry Insight: Maximising Project Success?

The Project Management Institute’s recent report, Maximizing Project Success, provides a wealth of information on the latest thinking about delivering project value. The PMI saw that amid a global surge in capital spending on projects there is an urgent need for a shared, holistic definition of project success. This definition must encompass not only execution but also accountability for outcomes and value delivery, recognising that success can vary across stakeholders and should be continually reassessed during the life of a project to ensure current and future challenges are addressed. In response to this need, the PMI has developed a new definition that accounts for both execution and outcomes: "Delivered value that was worth the effort and expense."?

Read the full report here: Maximizing Project Success

On-demand webinar: What's new in AI for project management in 2025?

"When it comes to AI for project management, the technology is now catching up with our hopes and dreams."?

Ryan Darby, Sensei AI SME and Success Lead?

2025 marks a new year of advancements in AI. In our recent webinar, the latest AI developments from Microsoft, including Copilot, were explored. The webinar delved into new approaches for the use of AI, including automating processes with Copilot and Agents, and demonstrated how organisations can create these tools themselves.?

Key takeaways from the webinar include:

• Success for projects is now defined by the value delivered rather than just meeting time, budget, and scope. Project managers need to focus on delivering value and acting as change agents rather than just administrators. ?

• AI is expected to significantly enhance project management by automating tasks and improving efficiency.?
• AI is expected to handle grunt work, allowing project managers to focus on higher-value tasks. Generative AI is being applied to business processes, with 35% of organisations reporting measurable improvements.?

• Proper governance is crucial to ensure AI agents use trustworthy data and make reliable decisions. Organisations should start small with AI projects and prioritise based on impact.?

View the recording here: On Demand: What’s new in AI for project management in 2025 - Sensei Project Solutions

Altus for Word: Easy, accurate reports for all projects ?

Microsoft Word is a popular tool for creating detailed and customisable project documentation. However, keeping these documents updated with accurate and consistently formatted data can be challenging and time-consuming.?

Altus for Word simplifies this process by connecting Word documents to Altus projects, allowing seamless synchronisation of project data. Users can easily populate documents with over 100 fields of project information, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Key features include template creation, data refresh, and the ability to create point-in-time snapshots.?

Learn more by reading the full article: Altus for Word – Easy, accurate reports for all projects – Altus

Sensei at the Forefront of AI: Pioneering Research in Project and Portfolio Management??

We are proud to announce Sensei's role in the Australian Government's Increase Workforce Mobility initiative. Our Success Lead, Ryan Darby, has been awarded a position in the National Industry PhD Program, collaborating with the University of Southern Queensland to advance AI in delivering project success. ??Sensei is committed to being at the forefront of AI advancements. This program bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. Ryan's research aims to develop AI applications that significantly improve project outcomes. ?

Learn more about Sensei’s involvement in this initiative: Sensei at the Forefront of AI: Pioneering Research in Project and Portfolio Management - Sensei Project Solutions

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