Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Project Management: The Past, Present and Future

Authors

  • Stephen Ong University of Sydney Australia
  • Shahadat Uddin University of Sydney Australia

Keywords:

Data science, Artificial intelligence

Abstract

The contemporary landscape of Project Management is continually morphing as a response to the changing demands as well as the developing technology available. This article discusses and uncovers the current state of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in relation to the Project Management sector. Drawing from this context, the possible future applications and uses are then delineated. Several trends are identified, and the overall findings are synthesised to provide a realistic impression of what the future topography of Project Management holds. The increasingly sophisticated applications of technology will assist in streamlining current industry-standard procedures.

Author Biographies

  • Stephen Ong, University of Sydney Australia

    Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia. Stephen is currently working within the industry of Project Management as well as within the professions of Engineering and Architecture. He has degrees and academic background at the University of Sydney from the disciplines of Architecture, Engineering as well as Project Management which allows him to offer unique perspectives and approaches. He is the recipient of several awards and scholarships.

  • Shahadat Uddin, University of Sydney Australia

    Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia. Dr. Shahadat Uddin is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Sydney, Australia. He conducts research in complex networks, data science, artificial intelligence and project analytics. His research addresses interdisciplinary issues related to how networks evolve in complex, dynamic and distributed environments, and the impact of individual actors to this evolution. Dr. Uddin has published in several international and multi-disciplinary journals, including Expert Systems with Applications, Complexity, International Journal of Medical Informatics, Scientific Reports and Journal of Informetrics. Dr. Uddin has been awarded many academic awards for his outstanding research excellence, including Campus Director Leadership Award (Central Queensland University 2006), Certificate for Research Excellence (University of Sydney 2010), Dean’s Research Award (University of Sydney, 2014). (Email: shahadat.uddin@sydney.edu.au)

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2022-05-20

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020): The Journal of Modern Project Management

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Project Management: The Past, Present and Future. (2022). The Journal of Modern Project Management, 7(4). https://journalmodernpm.com/manuscript/index.php/jmpm/article/view/JMPM02202

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