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ref_id: REF-06
ref_type: Companion
ref_index: 06
shortcode: GenAI-Transformation
name: Enabling Project Management Transformation with GenAI
status: Active
version: "1.0.0"
file_path: "reference/companion-references/REF-06.md"
pmbok8_source: "PMBOK8 Guide Appendix X5 — AI · §2.1 (Governance)"
last_updated: "2026-06-03"
---

# REF-06 — Enabling Project Management Transformation with GenAI
**Shortcode:** GenAI-Transformation  
**Publisher:** Project Management Institute (PMI), 2025  
**Authority:** PMBOK8 Companion — GenAI Adoption in PM Practice  
**Version:** 1.0.0 · **Status:** Active

## Full Bibliographic Citation
Project Management Institute. (2025). *Enabling Project Management Transformation with GenAI: The Need for Organizational Support*. Project Management Institute. Official release: https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/genai-the-need-for-organizational-support

## What This Reference Adds Beyond PMBOK 8
This thought leadership guide addresses the specific challenges and organizational conditions required for GenAI tools to deliver value in project management contexts. It identifies the gap between individual GenAI tool adoption and organizational transformation, arguing that sustained PM value from GenAI requires structural enablement: governance, training, policy, and cultural readiness. It is directly relevant to PMOSkills' own mission as a machine-readable AI-ready PMO framework.

## PMBOK 8 Domain and Principle Coverage

| PMBOK 8 Element | GenAI-Transformation Contribution |
|---|---|
| Appendix X5 — AI and Emerging Technology | Operational context for GenAI adoption patterns and failure modes |
| P4 — Be an Accountable Leader | Organizational accountability for GenAI tool governance and oversight |
| P6 — Build an Empowered Culture | Cultural readiness as a prerequisite for GenAI effectiveness |
| Governance Performance Domain (§2.1) | GenAI policy, acceptable use, and output validation governance needs |

## PMOSkills Artifact and Skill Connections

| Item | Connection |
|---|---|
| A37 — AI, Data, and Privacy Control Record | GenAI-specific risks and governance requirements extend A37 |
| A06 — Tailoring Decision Record | GenAI tool adoption decisions should be documented in the tailoring record |
| SKL-08-02 — AI Decision Support and Oversight | GenAI output oversight model applies directly to this skill |

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*Authority: PMI GenAI Transformation (2025) · PMBOK8 Appendix X5*  
*Repository: https://github.com/fakhruldeen/PMOSkills*
