5 Steps to Integrate AI into Your PPM Practices: A Tactical Blueprint
Presented by Markus Kopko
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4:00 AM EST and 10:00 AM EST
80% of project management tasks will be performed by AI by 2030, yet most PPM frameworks weren’t designed for intelligent automation. The gap between AI’s promise and practical implementation is widening – and organizational leaders have FOMO.
This hands-on workshop delivers a proven 5-step framework to integrate AI into your Portfolio, Program, and Project Management practices without burning the boats on vendor hype. You’ll learn how to assess your organization’s AI readiness, define business need before making big investments, prioritize use cases strategically, and build a transformation roadmap that balances near-term quick wins with long-term strategic goals.
Led by Markus Kopko – PMP, PgMP, CPMAI, CAITL, and PMI AI Standards Core Team Member – this session combines 25+ years of PM expertise with battle-tested AI implementation frameworks. You’ll walk away with decision templates, use case analysis tools, and a concrete game plan to transform PPM without overpromising on AI magic that doesn’t exist yet.
This isn’t about vendor pitches or buzzwords. You’ll get frameworks and templates you can implement immediately to lead AI transformation in your organization.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Assess Your PPM AI Readiness – Evaluate your organization’s current maturity across three PPM domains (Portfolio Management, Project Management, Organizational Change Management) using a proven readiness framework to determine if you’re ready for AI integration or need foundational work first
2. Define Business Need Before Investing – Diagnose the specific PPM challenges you’re trying to solve and determine whether AI is actually the right tool for the job—avoiding FOMO-driven decisions and vendor hype traps that waste budget and credibility
3. Identify High-Impact AI Use Cases – Apply a structured decision framework to distinguish between near-term quick wins (individual efficiency gains available today) and long-term transformation opportunities (organizational restructuring that’s 3-5 years out)
4. Build a Phased Transformation Roadmap – Create a tactical implementation plan that maps readiness milestones, pilot initiatives, and scaling strategies across a realistic timeline—not a fantasy “AI will solve everything overnight” plan
5. Navigate AI Governance and Ethics – Implement guardrails for responsible AI use in project decision-making, including transparency requirements, bias mitigation, and accountability frameworks that protect your organization from AI risks
Key Takeaways
Participants will receive three immediately usable templates:
- PPM AI Readiness Assessment Template – Excel-based diagnostic tool to evaluate your process, people/culture, governance, and technology readiness across eight core PPM capabilities (the same framework used in the workshop)
- AI Use Case Analysis Workbook – Structured framework with a robust library of AI for PPM use cases, plus analysis tools to assess each by value, viability, and feasibility for your organization
- PPM Transformation Roadmap Template – Document your tactical game plan with readiness milestones, pilot initiatives, success metrics, and governance requirements – ready to present to leadership
Markus Kopko
Principal Project & Program Management Consultant & Trainer, PMotion.ai
Markus Kopko is a distinguished expert in project, program, and portfolio management, with over 20 years of experience driving strategic transformation across a wide range of industries. As the Principal Consultant and Founder of MP4PM – Method Power for Project Management (www.mp4pm.club), Markus helps professionals achieve PMI certifications such as PMP and PgMP, while equipping them with the practical tools to lead with confidence and deliver real-world results.
A trusted advisor and international speaker, Markus served on the PMI Review Team for the PMBOK® Guide – 7th Edition, and currently contributes to the Core Development Team for PMI’s Standard on AI in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
Markus holds the PMP®, PgMP®, and Certified AI Transformation Lead (C-AITL by USAII) credentials. His leadership philosophy–“Lead with empathy. Empower with trust. Show up human — every single day.”—reflects his holistic approach to leadership and development.
