IDENTIFYING GENERATIVE AI TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED BY PROJECT MANAGERS TO AUTOMATE AND IMPROVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TASKS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

TARIK BILEN

With the recent surge in AI, including its subset GenAI applications, the researcher initiated this study anticipating that these advancements could offer benefits to project managers, particularly within the construction industry. The objective is to explore the potential for improving efficiency and productivity in construction projects through the utilization of GenAI-powered tools. Therefore, researcher focused on exploring the potential project management tasks that can be enhanced by using GenAI through qualitative research.
The researcher delved into potential project management tasks through conducted interviews and the utilization of secondary data. The aim was to analyse and identify GenAI tools suitable for the identified tasks, while also emphasizing the benefits and barriers associated with integrating these tools into project management activities.
This study provides a general overview of AI, automation, and GenAI. Subsequently, it delves into the identification and definition of potential project management tasks. The research also outlines specific tools aligned with these tasks as of 2023, along with their potential benefits and challenges. As applications of GenAI continue to evolve as a novel and emerging field, the study also revealed certain limitations.

MASTER'S THESIS SUPERVISED BY PROFESSOR JAKOB VON HEYL, RAFFAEL HAISCH, M.ENG., MBA