Welcome back to Take the Leap Management and to the second episode of our series, The AI Revolution in Project Portfolio Management. In our last episode, we explored the transformative rise of AI in project portfolio management and how it’s reshaping everything from decision-making to resource allocation.

Today, we’re narrowing our focus to a critical topic: how AI is revolutionizing the project selection process, helping organizations make smarter, more strategic decisions about which initiatives to pursue.

If you’ve ever been part of project selection, you know it’s no easy task. Balancing potential returns, strategic alignment, and innovation against risks and resources is a complex challenge, often clouded by subjectivity or politics. But what if AI could change all that—bringing clarity, objectivity, and speed to this pivotal process?

In this episode, we’ll unpack how AI evaluates projects, identifies synergies, and highlights risks to ensure that portfolios align with organizational goals. We’ll also address the challenges of relying on AI, from data quality issues to the need for human judgment in areas AI can’t fully measure, like innovation or employee morale.

So, let’s dive in and explore how AI is shaping the future of smarter project selection. Stay tuned—it’s going to be a fascinating discussion!