Example prompts for PPM Aviator

Below are example prompts to guide common project, staffing, financial, risk, and issue management tasks in PPM Aviator.

Project setup

Use the following prompt to create a project.

Create a project with the following details:

Project Name: Core Banking System Upgrade
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>
Region: Enterprise
Project Type: Enterprise

Scope-based task generation

Use the following prompt to generate phases, tasks, and milestones from project scope.

Based on the following project scope, generate project phases, tasks, and milestones:

Scope:
The project includes data migration, module refactoring, integration testing, and phased rollout across branches, with a focus on zero downtime migration strategy.

Ensure the output includes:
- Phases
- Tasks under each phase
- Key milestones

Workplan creation

Use the following prompt to create a workplan with defined phases and dates.

Create a blank workplan and add the following phases and tasks with dates:

Phase: Data Migration Planning
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

Phase: Data Migration Execution
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

Phase: Module Refactoring Analysis
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

Phase: Module Refactoring Implementation
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

Ensure:
- Phases are properly structured
- Tasks are represented as milestones and phases within the project timeline

Staffing profile and positions

Use the following prompt to create a staffing profile and add positions.

Create a staffing profile named "Banking System Upgrade".

Add the following positions:

1. Position: QA Engineer
Role: QA Engineer
Total Hours: 240
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

2. Position: UI/UX Designer
Role: UI/UX Designer
Total Hours: 300
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

3. Position: Backend Developer
Role: Backend Developer
Total Hours: 800
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

4. Position: Project Manager
Role: Project Manager
Total Hours: 500
Start Date: <start-date>
End Date: <end-date>

Role and demand recommendations

Use the following prompt to get role, skill, and demand recommendations by phase.

Based on the defined project phases, recommend required roles, staffing positions, and demand duration for each phase.

Include:
- Role name
- Required skills
- Duration aligned with tasks

Assign resources

Use the following prompt to assign resources to the staffing profile.

Add 4 resources to the staffing profile with the following details:

- Assign roles based on positions
- Assign relevant skills
- Ensure resources match the project requirements

Financial configuration

Use the following prompt to add cost data and validate the financial summary.

Add cost data to the project based on the staffing profile and resource allocations.

Then validate:
- Total project cost
- Cost breakdown by role
- Accuracy of financial summary

Risk management

Use the following prompt to create risks for the project.

Create risks for the project "PPM_after_fix" with the following details:

Risk 1:
Description: Risk of data loss, corruption, or integrity issues during migration from the old to the new system.
Date Identified: <date>
Impact Level: 2
Probability: Medium

Risk 2:
Description: Difficulties in integrating refactored modules with existing systems leading to functional gaps.
Date Identified: <date>
Impact Level: 2
Probability: Medium

Issue management

Use the following prompt to create issues for the project.

Create issues for the project "PPM_after_fix" with the following details:

Issue 1:
Title: Integration Challenges
Description: Difficulties in integrating refactored modules with other systems leading to functional gaps.
Date Identified: <date>
Priority: High

Issue 2:
Title: Data Quality Issues
Description: Work plan and scheduling issues impacting execution.
Date Identified: <date>
Priority: Medium

Strategy and portfolio alignment prompts

Available from version 26.3: Use the following prompts to analyze project alignment and retrieve project lists by strategy or portfolio context.

Which projects are aligned to the strategy "Enhance customer experience" in the "Digital Transformation" portfolio?
Which projects are not aligned to the strategy "Enhance customer experience" in the "Digital Transformation" portfolio?
List the projects in the "Digital Transformation" portfolio and show key project details.

Prompt phrasing can vary. If the request is ambiguous, refine the prompt by specifying the portfolio or strategy name explicitly.

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