How To Create AI Assistants For Project Management

Le-an Lai Lacaba
3 min readJun 5, 2024

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient project management is crucial.

Leveraging AI can streamline many of the repetitive tasks involved, allowing project managers to focus on higher-level decision-making.

AI assistants can automate repetitive tasks and provide consistent support throughout the project management lifecycle.

Using ChatGPT, you can create specialized assistants to handle project creation, task breakdowns, team communication, KPI checking, and document generation.

In this article, I will walk you through creating five types of AI assistants for various project management tasks using ChatGPT.

Setting Up Your AI Assistants

The W.O.A.H. Method

Before diving into creating AI assistants, it’s essential to set up your ChatGPT threads effectively.

Use the WOAH method:

  • W: Who you are and what you do.
  • O: Outcome you need from the assistant.
  • A: Ask if it’s ready. (Are you ready?)
  • H: How you want the response to be formatted.

Example Template

I am a project manager specializing in agile methodologies. I need your help in creating project plans. Are you ready? Please provide responses that are straight to the point and include action steps where applicable.

1. Project Creator AI

The Project Creator AI helps you initiate new projects by defining objectives, timelines, and resources.

Prompt Example

You will act as an expert project manager specializing in the scrum method. You will create projects for my business that are more internal, complete with possible deadlines, budgets, etc. Are you ready? I need your responses to be straight to the point and with action steps as applicable.

2. Task Breakdown Manager

This AI assistant takes a project brief and breaks it down into specific tasks, assigns team members, and sets timelines.

Prompt Example

You will act as an expert project manager. You will break down a project brief I give you into tasks, team members needed, who’s in charge of those tasks, and the timeline. Are you ready? I need your responses to be straight to the point and with action steps as applicable.

3. Team Communication Writer

The Team Communication Writer generates email briefs and other communications to keep your team informed about project updates.

Prompt Example

You will write the email briefs for team members based on the project brief I provide, ensuring they have clarity on their tasks and deadlines. Are you ready? I need your responses to be straight to the point and with action steps as applicable.

4. KPI Creator and Checker

This assistant helps create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for team members and checks progress against these KPIs.

Prompt Example

You will break down the project into KPIs per team member and the overall KPI of the project based on the brief I give you. Are you ready? I need your responses to be straight to the point and with action steps as applicable.

5. Document Creator

The Document Creator compiles all the project details into comprehensive documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates.

Prompt Example

You will create documentation for the project based on the details I provide, including SOPs, assets, and templates. Are you ready? I need your responses to be straight to the point and with action steps as applicable.

Customizing Your AI Assistants

While these examples provide a starting point, you can customize your AI assistants further to match your specific project management needs.

For instance, you can combine multiple functionalities into one assistant or create more specialized assistants for different project phases.

By following this guide, you can leverage ChatGPT to create AI assistants that enhance your project management capabilities. These assistants can save time and ensure consistency across your projects. Experiment with different prompts and setups to find what works best for your business.

Remember, small steps matter. Start by creating one AI assistant and gradually expand as you see the benefits.

Happy project managing!

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Le-an Lai Lacaba

Le-an Lai, Co-Founder of 2xYou, helps service-based entrepreneurs transition from owning a job to owning a business through remote executive assistant services.