AI agents are now a viable addition to the planning and managing of projects. They are able to carry out routine coordination, monitor work, give summary information, pinpoint issues and support teams as they progress. This can free up project managers from administrative work and save them time and can help them to concentrate more on problem solving, decision making, and communicating with stakeholders.
Deloitte's State of AI in the Enterprise 2026 states 74% of organizations are expected to be using AI agents at least moderately by 2027. The study reveals the accelerating integration of agentic AI into broader business applications.
Getting started is not about delegating an entire project to an AI agent, it's about building the team. It is better to start small with specific activities that can be of value to an agent, like scheduling, status reporting, meeting summaries, task follow-up, documentation, or risk monitoring. Teams can then outline the work that the agent has to do, the information that it can use, and at what point it needs human approval.
To effectively manage these new ways of working, project managers must equip themselves with a new set of skills, including Agentic AI, AI project planning, workflow design, risk management, AI governance, and human-AI collaboration.
To build these capabilities, the USAII® Certified AI Consultant – Project Management (CAIC-PM™) can be helpful in areas of Agentic AI, Generative AI, AI project planning, Agile and Lean AI delivery, MLOps, governance, and risk management.
Dive into the infographic below to discover how AI agents can assist project management.
