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Most project managers know AI can help. But knowing that and actually having it set up, loaded with context, and ready to execute meaningful work are two very different things. In this episode, DK walks you through exactly how she has configured Claude CoWork from scratch: the desktop setup, projects, skills files, and voice prompting, then runs a live trial on a real (dummy) portfolio strategy to show what AI-assisted project decision-making actually looks like in practice.

After running a live portfolio strategy trial analysing 301 projects against a $20 million CapEx constraint, DK is clear: AI is outstanding at synthesising large amounts of structured data and giving you a starting position. But real-time reprioritising, reading the room, and navigating political complexity still requires a human. The goal is partnership, not replacement.

💬 Key Quote
"I know that it cannot do everything that I do automagically. It just can't. But there is definitely space for AI, and definitely still space for humans. It is just about how we synthesise all of that and create this perfect partnership."
— DK (Daniela Kellett)

🧠 This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You...
•  Have tried AI tools but felt like you were starting from zero every time and never really got traction.
•  Are responsible for portfolio decisions and want to see how AI can help you think through stop, start, and continue choices.
•  Work in project delivery and want to understand the practical difference between AI as a chat tool and AI as a genuine project ally.

🧭 What You Will Learn: 3 Key Learnings

Learning 1: Context is everything. If you do not set it up, AI cannot help you.
Claude is only as useful as the context you give it. DK walks through exactly how she structures her Claude projects with detailed instructions, attached files, and markdown skills files.

Learning 2: Skills files are your secret weapon for repeatability.
Creating markdown (.md) skills files allows you to embed your methodology once and reuse it across every engagement. 

Learning 3: AI cannot replace in-the-moment human judgment, but it can dramatically reduce manual work.

⚙️  Most Actionable Takeaways
•  Create at least one Claude project for your main work area. Write clear instructions: who you are, what you do, what your standards are, and what you need from it. Attach relevant documents so it has real context.
•  Build markdown skills files for your core delivery disciplines. 
•  Set up Claude on your phone and use voice prompting. 
•  If designing an automated project workflow: N8N for scheduling and triggers, Supabase for structured project data, and Claude for the intelligence and analysis layer.
•  Run a stop, start, continue exercise on your own portfolio. 

🔗 Connect and Learn More
Host: Daniela Kellett (DK) | Project Director, Speaker, Founder of Powering ProjeX and Alliora.AI
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-kellett-813b1337/
Alliora.AI: https://alliora.ai

🧠   Takeaways

•  Your AI is only as smart as the context you give it. Set it up properly once and it pays dividends forever.
•  AI cannot replace the in-the-moment thinking of a great project manager, but it can eliminate hours of manual work every week.
•  The partnership between human judgment and AI capability is not a future state. It is available right now, if you build it.

⚡ Closing Thought
This episode is a blueprint, not for a perfect AI system, but for the mindset shift that every project professional needs to make: AI is not something that happens to you, it is something you build with intention. DK has done the hard work of figuring out what works, and she is sharing it so you do not have to start from zero.

The project professionals who invest in giving their AI the context and stru

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What if the biggest risk to your next project is not the budget, not the technology, and not even the stakeholders? What if it is the skills gap you have been quietly tolerating for years?

In this episode of Powering ProjeX, DK sits down with Kestrel Stone, founder and CEO of Elemental Projects, to confront a truth the industry keeps sidestepping: organisations are racing to deliver more projects than ever before, while investing less and less in the people who actually deliver them. The saw is getting blunter with every passing financial year, and the trees are not getting smaller.

From the 70-20-10 learning model to the four lenses of project complexity, and from skill atrophy in the age of AI to the art of building a culture where people can actually make mistakes and learn, this conversation is a masterclass in what separates resilient delivery organisations from the ones perpetually in crisis mode.

👤 Guest Bio

Kestrel Stone is the founder and CEO of Elemental Projects, a leading Australian provider of project management training and consulting established in 2012. She holds a Master's in Project Management and is a Fellow of the International Project Management Association of Australia. Kestrel serves as a board member of the Global Alliance for Project Professions and is a passionate advocate for the human side of project success. Through Elemental Projects, she delivers accredited programmes including the Diploma of Project Management and bespoke organisational capability solutions, empowering individuals and teams to do good work done well, with confidence and impact.

💬 Key Quote

"AI is great when there's a right answer. But the role of the project manager is to facilitate the conversation between all of those people, reconcile all of those different opinions, and get us in the same boat so we're all heading in the same direction. That's the piece I think we are at risk of losing." - Kestrel Stone

🧠 This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You...

•  Feel the pressure to skip planning and bolt straight into execution on every project.

•  Are wrestling with where AI genuinely helps your team, and where it might be quietly eroding critical thinking.

•  Lead or fund project management capability development and want a practical framework to move beyond one-off training bursts.

•  Are concerned about skill atrophy in younger project professionals who have grown up outsourcing thinking to AI tools.

•  Want to understand the four dimensions of project complexity and how to match the right human skills to each one.

🧭 What You Will Learn: 3 Key Learnings

1. AI Does Not Replace Judgement, It Amplifies Your Starting Point

The 70-20-10 model of learning tells us that only 10% of skill development comes from formal training. AI fits neatly there: a tool for retrieving best practice, structuring content, and reducing cognitive load on well-defined problems. Where it falls dangerously short is in the 70%, the lived, contextual, messy work of projects where the answer is not a fact to be retrieved but a perspective to be negotiated. Using AI to fast-track into execution without the thinking work of initiation and planning is how projects fail with spectacular efficiency.

2. Complexity Has Four Faces, and Only One of Them Suits AI

Kestrel introduces a framework of four complexity types: structural (lots of interdependent activities), technical (innovation required), directional (competing stakeholder agendas), and temporal (emergent, unpredictable systemic change). AI is a genuine ally in structural complexity, where pattern recognition and schedule analysis add real value. But directional and temporal complexity are fundamentally human territory. They require communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills that no model

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In a world where AI promises unprecedented productivity, many organizations remain stuck between ambition and hesitation. Leaders see the opportunity, yet governance fears, privacy concerns, and slow bureaucratic systems are holding them back.

In this episode of Powering ProjeX, DK brings together an expert panel to tackle the real question facing project leaders today.

How do you implement AI responsibly without stalling innovation?

This conversation moves beyond hype. It explores the reality of AI adoption inside organizations, from government agencies and large consulting firms to emerging technology companies. The panel dives into governance frameworks, cultural resistance, data privacy concerns, and the practical ways project managers can start using AI today without breaking trust or compliance rules.

If AI is going to reshape project delivery, this episode explains how professionals can lead that transformation instead of being left behind.

💬 Key Quote

“AI adoption does not fail because the technology is incapable. It fails when organizations are not ready to absorb it.” Luke Belfield

Guest Bio

Ryan Chaffee
Transformation governance and project portfolio management specialist with deep experience helping organizations align strategic change with effective delivery frameworks.

David Myall
General Manager and technology consulting leader with extensive experience in enterprise software delivery, digital transformation, and helping organizations adopt emerging technologies responsibly.

Luke Belfield
Infrastructure executive specializing in policy reform, large scale capital programs, and government transformation initiatives. Luke has played a key role in shaping public sector risk frameworks.

Josh Horneman
AI entrepreneur and product builder focused on privacy-first AI systems. Josh works with organizations to implement secure AI tools that improve productivity without exposing sensitive data.

Host - Daniela Kellett (DK)
Consultant, speaker, and founder of Powering ProjeX, dedicated to helping project professionals turn vision into victory through practical leadership and governance insights.

This Episode is a Must-Listen If You…

• Lead projects or portfolios and want to understand how AI will reshape delivery
• Work in a PMO or transformation role navigating governance and innovation
• Want practical ways to introduce AI without creating risk or resistance
• Are curious about how leading organizations are piloting AI today
• Want to future proof your project management career

What You Will Learn

1. Why AI adoption is slower than expected

Many organizations want AI but struggle with governance fears, lack of training, and unclear ROI expectations. Turning on a tool like Copilot rarely produces transformational results without deeper integration and change management. 

2. The real risk of ignoring AI

Organizations that ban AI tools often drive employees toward shadow usage outside governance frameworks, creating greater security risks rather than reducing them.

3. Why AI success starts with knowledge systems

Before automating workflows, organizations should build internal knowledge engines using historical project data, stakeholder knowledge, and risk intelligence to support better decision making.

Most Actionable Takeaways

✔ Start small. Pilot AI on targeted use cases rather than attempting enterprise wide rollouts.

✔ Focus on knowledge before automation. Internal data about stakeholders, risks, and historical projects is the most valuable starting point.

✔ Involve practitioners early. Innovation often comes from power users experimenting with tools before leadership formalizes strategy.

✔ Treat AI governance like project risk

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Autonomous vehicles are no longer a future promise. They are already reshaping safety, accessibility, and how humans interact with machines at scale.

In this episode of Powering ProjeX, host Daniela Kellett sits down with leaders from the Tesla Owners Club of Australia to unpack what Full Self-Driving, autonomous fleets, and AI-driven mobility really mean for society, policy, and large-scale project delivery.

This is not hype. This is lived experience, data, and real-world impact from the people closest to the technology.

To become a member of the Tesla Owners Club of Australia, follow this link: https://www.teslaowners.org.au/membership

Please note: This episode was recorded in December 2025.  

Guest Bios:

Ross Hetherington
National President of the Tesla Owners Club of Australia and former police officer with advanced driver training in high-speed pursuit and defensive driving. Ross previously led the introduction of electric vehicles into Australia’s overseas embassy network and brings deep expertise in EV safety, battery chemistry, and sustainable mobility.

Tim Ryan
Award-winning systems and aerospace engineer and co-founder of Share EV, a specialist electric vehicle rental company operating multi-city fleets across Australia. Motivated by emissions reduction and long-term resilience, Tim has helped thousands of Australians experience EVs firsthand.

Ally Friel
Active Tesla Owners Club member based in the ACT. Ally has driven more than 15,000 km in her Tesla and over 5,000 km using Full Self-Driving. Living with chronic illness, Ally shares a powerful perspective on how AI-assisted driving directly improves accessibility, safety, and quality of life.

Key Quote:
“This technology is not about convenience. For some people, it is the difference between participating in life or not.” — Ally Friel

This episode is a must-listen if you…
• Are a Tesla enthusiast or owner
• Are considering purchasing a Tesla 
• Invest in infrastructure, mobility, or AI-enabled systems
• Want evidence-based insight beyond headlines and hype
• Care about safety, accessibility, and long-term societal outcomes

What you will learn: Three key learnings for project professionals and executives
1. Why Full Self-Driving is fundamentally a safety program
Real-world data shows materially lower crash rates when FSD is active, reframing autonomous vehicles as risk-reduction systems rather than novelty features.
2. How AI changes project outcomes when human bias is removed
From disability access to fatigue management, automation eliminates variability that traditional delivery models struggle to control.
3. Why regulation, not technology, is now the critical path
Australia’s progress depends less on engineering capability and more on harmonised, state-based regulatory frameworks.

Most actionable take-aways:
• Treat AI systems as safety and assurance layers, not replacements for accountability
• Design future projects assuming human-machine collaboration, not full automation
• Challenge assumptions using data, not sentiment or ideology
• Recognise accessibility as a core design requirement, not an afterthought

Connect and Learn More:

Tesla Owners Club of Australia
Website: https://www.teslaowners.org.au

Host: Daniela Kellett - Founder and Host, Powering ProjeX
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-kellett-813b1337/

Take-aways
• AI adoption succeeds when it reduces cognitive load, not control
• Safety improvements compound at scale
• The future of mobility is as much social as it is technical

Closing Thoughts:
Products like Tesla shape how people live, move, and participate in society. When delivered well, they do more than meet scope. They create dignity, safety, and opportunity. This episode challenges project professi

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Errors used to slow projects down. Now they accelerate them. This episode explores what happens when AI becomes your debugger, collaborator, and technical companion.

🔑 Key Quote:
“Every error became momentum. That’s the real magic of troubleshooting with AI.”

📘 What You’ll Learn:
• How AI transforms the debugging experience
• Why iteration cycles become energising, not fatiguing
• How embedded AI agents amplify clarity and structure
• Why troubleshooting becomes a partnership rather than a solo struggle
• Practical lessons for PMs, builders, operators and innovators

🎧 This Episode is a Must-Listen If You:
• Want to understand how AI accelerates problem-solving
• Manage digital or AI-enabled transformation
• Are building products with limited resources
• Want to see the future of software delivery and PMO tooling
• Are curious how AI can improve quality and reduce frustration

📌 Key Takeaways:
• Troubleshooting is no longer a blocker — it’s a feature
• AI gives you real-time peer review, correction, and guidance
• Human judgment still matters — AI just keeps you moving
• Embedded agents will reshape professional workflows everywhere

🎙 Closing Thought: Troubleshooting used to feel like dragging a project uphill. Now it feels like flying with a co-pilot.

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Using AI to Create AI — The New Iterative Development Model

🔑 Key Quote:
“AI didn’t just build components, it reshaped the rhythm of creation.”

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• How AI can co-develop prototypes and production-grade architecture
• Why iteration cycles compress from weeks to minutes
• How strategic thinking becomes the human’s core value
• Lessons from building onboarding, licensing and system logic with AI tools

🎧 This Episode Is For You If:
• You’re building a product but don’t have a full development team
• You want to understand practical AI-assisted development
• You’re curious how AI can help design and troubleshoot complex systems
• You lead digital transformation or advanced PMOs

📌 Key Takeaways:
• AI accelerates execution, but humans provide direction
• Iteration is now a creative loop rather than a technical barrier
• Collaboration with AI elevates the human role, not replaces it
• Working this way unlocks a fundamentally new kind of velocity

🎙 Closing Thought:
When AI becomes a co-developer, the question stops being “Can I build this?”
It becomes “How fast do I want to move?”

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From Idea to Concept: How AI Turns Expertise into Momentum

🔑 Key Quote:
“AI didn’t replace my expertise, it amplified it. Clarity became the new superpower.”

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• How an idea becomes a structured concept using AI
• Why expertise is still the engine behind innovation
• How generative models accelerate early-stage thinking
• Why the distance between idea and prototype is shorter than ever

🎧 This episode is for you if:
• You’ve been sitting on a product idea
• You’re curious how AI can support early-stage innovation
• You want to turn domain knowledge into something tangible
• You’re building or advising technology-enabled projects

📌 Takeaways:
• AI speeds up structure, not vision
• Clear thinking unlocks rapid prototyping
• Iteration is now frictionless
• You don’t need to wait for resources to start building

🎙 Closing Thought: If you can describe it, you can build it, faster than you imagine.

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Imagine unlocking massive efficiency gains utilising AI in project delivery, yet realizing the game-changing deals that truly move the needle will always belong to humans.  

In this powerful episode of Powering ProjeX, host DK is joined by David Myall, Ryan Chaffey, and Luke Belfield for a no-holds-barred discussion on where AI delivers transformative value in projects and where it will never replace human judgment, relationships, and negotiation mastery.  

From AI-enhanced process mining to the undeniable truth that nine-figure raw material contracts are closed by people, not algorithms, this conversation is a wake-up call for every leader investing in AI-enabled project delivery.  

💬 Key Quote:

“...Humans do deals… the competitive advantage will be doing the deal and getting the best price you can on your raw materials… so I think there’s enormous opportunity.” David Myall 

 🧠 This episode is a must-listen if you: 

• Lead supply chain, procurement, or large-scale transformation projects 
• Are investing in AI and automation tools and want to know where the real ROI lies
• Negotiate high-value contracts and need to protect your human edge in an AI-driven world 
• Want to future-proof your project leadership as technology rapidly evolves 

🧠 Guests: 

• Ryan Chaffey: Expert in transformation governance and project portfolio management
• David Myall: General manager specializing in strategic and operational leadership in software and IT consulting 
• Luke Belfield: An accomplished infrastructure executive with a proven ability to lead teams, positively influence stakeholders, drive policy or strategic change and effectively manage large scale complex infrastructure projects.  

🧭 What You’ll Learn 

How AI and process mining can deliver “absolutely massive” improvements in supply chain visibility and efficiency 

Why even the most advanced AI cannot replace human negotiators on multi-million-dollar raw material deals 

The moment AI becomes ubiquitous, competitive advantage shifts from technology ownership to relationship-driven, off-market deal-making 

⚙️ Most Actionable Takeaways 

• Immediately deploy AI-enhanced process mining to uncover hidden inefficiencies in your supply chains 
• Double down on developing elite human negotiation skills – they are becoming the scarce, high-value capability 
• Start building direct supplier relationships now; when AI levels the playing field, off-market deals will separate winners from the pack 

🔗 Connect & Learn More: 

• Guest: David Myall – Automation and Analytics Practice Manager, LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-my1all-100b5b1/
• Guest: Ryan Chaffey – Enterprise PMO Manager, LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-chaffey-179ab739/
• Guest: Luke Belfield – Infrastructure, Project Delivery Executive, LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukebelfield/ 
• Host: Daniela Kellett – Project Director, Speaker, and Founder of Powering ProjeX LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-kellett-813b1337/  

🧠 Key Takeaways: 

AI optimizes brilliantly. Humans win deals. When everyone has the same AI, relationships and negotiation become the new moat. Enormous opportunity awaits leaders who master both technology and the human art of the deal.  

⚡ Closing Thought:  

At Powering ProjeX, we believe every project professional can turn vision into victory. Until next time, keep powerin

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What if AI could level resources instantly, identify the perfect project team, forecast bottlenecks before they appear, and prevent burnout before it starts?

In Episode 29 of the Powering ProjeX AI Series, DK and technology leader David Myall dive deep into how AI is transforming resource allocation, capacity planning, and portfolio decision-making across modern projects and programs.

This episode is a masterclass in how project managers, PMO leaders, and executives can move beyond manual spreadsheets, gut-feel resourcing, and slow governance, and step into a world where AI helps teams deliver smarter, faster, and with less risk.

🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How AI allocates resources based on skills, performance history, availability, location, and real-time constraints
• What the new global AI adoption research means for PMs, PMOs, and organisations in 2025
• How AI enhances scheduling, cost efficiency, risk forecasting, and portfolio optimisation
• Why governance, data quality, and human oversight matter more than ever
• Practical examples of AI tools transforming resource planning today
• The ethical and reputational pitfalls organisations must avoid
• How much of the PM & PMO work will be automated by 2028, and what roles will evolve
• The impact of AI on burnout, context switching, team wellbeing, and decision-making

💬 Key Themes & Keywords:

·       AI in project management

·       AI resource allocation

·       Capacity planning AI

·       PMO automation

·       AI for scheduling

·       Portfolio optimisation

·       AI productivity tools

·       Project delivery improvement

·       Risk forecasting AI

·       LLMs in project management

·       Predictive analytics for projects

·       Project management podcast

·       PMO transformation

·       Digital project management

·       AI in consulting

·       Project governance

·       Enterprise AI adoption

👥 Guest: David Myall

Technology & Consulting Executive | GM, Software & IT Delivery. Known for his expertise in resource optimisation, AI-enabled consulting, and high-performance team leadership. Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-myall-100b5b1/

🎙 Host: Daniela Kellett (DK)

Founder of Powering ProjeX & AI Project Leadership Advocate
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielakellett
Email: [email protected]

📌 If You’re a…

✔ Project Manager
 ✔ PMO Leader
 ✔ Portfolio Manager
 ✔ Change Manager
 ✔ Technology or Delivery Executive
 ✔ AI-curious project professional

…this episode will reshape the way you think about resource allocation, delivery velocity, and AI-powered project execution.

⭐ Takeaways

• AI improves resource allocation by using real-world data, not guesswork
• Human judgment remains essential. AI is an accelerator, not a replacement
• Organisations stand to gain major benefits through clear governance and high-quality data
• PMs who adopt AI early will outperform those who resist it
• Resource constraints can become strategic opportunities when AI is applied well

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If you’re ready for high-performance, AI-ready p

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AI is transforming how we work, but are we managing that change, or letting it manage us?

In this special short session of Powering ProjeX, host Daniela Kellett (DK) reconnects with Romaine Charlton, a seasoned Change Manager, to unpack the human side of AI implementation. Together they explore what happens when project teams rush to deploy generative or agentic AI without first preparing people, prompts, and purpose.

This episode bridges two of the biggest conversations in modern project delivery: technological adoption and human readiness.

👤 Guest Bio: Romaine Charlton has over 20 years’ experience leading organisations through transformation, across ERP rollouts, digital transitions, and workforce redesigns for global firms like Orica, NAB, SAP, BHP, and Tabcorp. Known for her pragmatic and people-first approach, Romaine helps organisations cut through the noise of change to deliver solutions that are adopted, not resisted. She specialises in practical change management that aligns human behaviour with strategic outcomes.

💬 Key Quote: “AI can make work faster, but only humans can make it meaningful.” Romaine Charlton

🧭 What You’ll Learn:

• Why AI adoption requires the same rigour and empathy as any major change initiative.
• The difference between generative and agentic AI, and how each impacts your people.
• Why poor prompt engineering can derail productivity and create misinformation risks.
• The critical role of change management in AI-driven workplaces, from trust to training.
• How to balance efficiency, empathy, and ethics when introducing automation.

⚙️ This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You:

• Lead digital transformation or AI integration projects.
• Work in change management and want to modernise your toolkit.
• Are a project manager trying to balance speed, adoption, and accuracy.
• Believe technology should augment, not replace, human judgment.

🔗 Connect & Learn More:

• Guest - Romaine Charlton, Change Management Consultant:
  • https://www.romainecharlton.com/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romaine-charlton/
• Host - Daniela Kellett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-kellett-813b1337/

🧠 Takeaways:

• Generative AI doesn’t replace thinking, it reshapes it.
• Human oversight is essential to maintain trust and accuracy.
• Change management must evolve to include prompt literacy and digital ethics.
• Every AI project is still a people project, so manage hearts and minds, not just code.

⚡ Closing Thought:
Productivity isn’t just doing things faster. It’s doing the right things, smarter, and together.
In the race to adopt AI, the winners will be those who lead with empathy and vision.

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