Author: Gloria J. Miller

Artificial Intelligence · Project Management

Who Is Really Accountable in AI Projects?

Gloria J. Miller

Artificial intelligence projects are increasingly expected to deliver multiple outcomes simultaneously: regulatory compliance, financial benefits, innovation, sustainability, and positive societal impact. Yet when these objectives compete, who is actually accountable? This question sits at the heart of my forthcoming research chapter, “Accountability in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects: System Capabilities, Delivery Pressures, and the Limits of… Continue reading Who Is Really Accountable in AI Projects?

pmot · Project Management

When Words Shape Decisions: Rethinking How We Talk About Stopping Projects

Gloria J. Miller

A reflection on language, resistance, and the future of flexible project management Last year, our team set out to answer a question that might sound almost trivially simple: does it matter what we call things? Specifically, we were looking at the abandonment option in Real Options: the decision to exit a project early when evidence… Continue reading When Words Shape Decisions: Rethinking How We Talk About Stopping Projects

agile · Artificial Intelligence · Gamification · pmot

2025: The Year of More (and a Little Less)

Gloria J. Miller

As 2025 wraps up, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year rich in dialogue, innovation, and growth, even as we intentionally scaled back our delivery work. Our reflections fall into two broad categories: the activities we led and contributed to throughout the year, and the core themes that emerged as central to our… Continue reading 2025: The Year of More (and a Little Less)

Artificial Intelligence · Project Management

The Fantasy of AI Projects: Chasing Accountability in a Delusional Age

Gloria J. Miller

At the IEEE conference last August, Harry Jones gave a provocative presentation about Fantasy Projects. He described these as visionary, exploratory endeavors that push the boundaries of what’s possible, i.e., the kind that expand humanity’s collective knowledge, even when their outcomes are uncertain. NASA’s Apollo missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the Constellation program were… Continue reading The Fantasy of AI Projects: Chasing Accountability in a Delusional Age

agile · Artificial Intelligence · Project Management

Real Options Analysis Framework … Chapter Published & Next Steps

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First, we would like to announce that our open-access Springer book chapter, “Real Options Analysis Framework for Comparing Project Configurations,” is now available online, having been published in August. The chapter presents a detailed framework for valuing projects with a high degree of uncertainty, where management has significant flexibility to adjust the project’s course. The framework… Continue reading Real Options Analysis Framework … Chapter Published & Next Steps

Artificial Intelligence · pmot · Project Management

AI, AI, AI Everywhere…

Gloria J. Miller

There is a much discussion on LinkedIn and elsewhere about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will change the world.  It is anticipated that AI will provide significant growth in labor productivity (Filippucci, 2024) and contribute over $631 billion by 2028 (IDC, 2024). We believe that AI is a crucial and emerging topic. However, we… Continue reading AI, AI, AI Everywhere…

agile · pmot · Project Management

From Manila to Practice: Advancing Real Options Thinking in Project Management

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At the Project Management Institute Asia Pacific conference in Manila, we presented a real options framework for project management. The topic was a bit heavy for one hour, but we think the audience appreciated that it was practical. At the end we asked the audience if they would be able to apply for it in… Continue reading From Manila to Practice: Advancing Real Options Thinking in Project Management

Artificial Intelligence · Project Management

AI Project Framework and the EU AI Act

Gloria J. Miller

In March 2025, our open access article, Framework for Managing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects: Avoiding Harms, Losses, and Damages, was published. The Framework aligns strongly with several critical provisions of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), particularly in areas related to high-risk AI systems, ethical safeguards, and governance. The Framework maps the… Continue reading AI Project Framework and the EU AI Act

agile · Artificial Intelligence · Gamification · Project Management

2024 is almost done and dusted

Gloria J. Miller

We are about to wrap up 2024. It was a very dynamic year with many different activities. Projects The scope and content of the projects are in the big data analytic space. The need to closely scrutinize the regulatory frameworks that apply to this domain is an important topic. Thus, in addition to deploying platforms… Continue reading 2024 is almost done and dusted

agile · pmot · Project Management

Real Options was Real Fun in Belgrade

Gloria J. Miller

The Federated Computer Science Intelligent Systems (FedCSIS) Conference took place in Belgrade, Serbia from 8-Sep to 11-Sep, and I was there. The Conference started on Sunday and ran through Tuesday. The Conference was hosted by the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences. The venue was a very pleasant, modern building that was inaugurated in… Continue reading Real Options was Real Fun in Belgrade