AI is on its way to becoming more than just a tool for automating repetitive tasks, especially in project management. Today, the terms ‘AI’ and ‘automation’ are frequently used interchangeably. However, there is a significant difference: automation is a controlled process that adheres to pre-programmed logic and rules, whereas AI is intended to simulate intelligent and even human thinking. To date, much of the focus has been on the automation of pre-existing tasks, which necessitates some degree of standardisation.

Common project tasks are already heavily emphasised for simplifying and automating via workflow integration and process automation. Budget forecast reports can be generated automatically, with no administrative interaction required when updating a project's budget in a database.