Owen Iyirhiaro

 Case Studies

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 Case Study One

AI-Enhanced Project Workflow Optimization

Case Study: Using AI to Improve Efficiency in Trello, Asana, and Monday.com

πŸ“Œ Objective:
To streamline project workflows using AI automation, reducing manual effort, improving team communication, and optimizing task management.

πŸ”Ή Platform 1: Trello – AI-Powered Task Automation & Predictive Prioritization

Problem:

  • Teams struggled with manual task assignments, causing delays in project execution.

  • Status updates were inconsistent, leading to misalignment in project timelines.

  • Tracking team sentiment on progress was difficult, making it hard to identify issues early.

AI-Powered Solution:

πŸš€ Implemented Trello Butler Automation & AI Integrations
βœ… Automated Task Assignments – Used AI-powered Butler rules to assign tasks based on workload, due dates, and urgency.
βœ… AI-Powered Task Prioritization – Integrated with ChatGPT API via Zapier, allowing the AI to analyze task descriptions and automatically tag priority levels.
βœ… Sentiment Analysis for Team Updates – Connected Trello comments with MonkeyLearn AI to flag potential project blockers based on tone.

Implementation Steps:

1️⃣ Set Up Butler Rules – Configured Trello’s automation tool to auto-assign tasks based on labels and due dates.
2️⃣ Integrated ChatGPT via Zapier – AI dynamically assesses task descriptions and categorizes urgency levels.
3️⃣ Sentiment Analysis via MonkeyLearn – Scanned team comments in Trello to detect frustration, delays, or uncertainty.

Results:

πŸ“‰ 30% reduction in delays caused by manual task assignments.
πŸ“… Real-time task prioritization improved deadline adherence.
πŸ“Š Proactive issue detection by analyzing sentiment in team updates.

πŸ”Ή Platform 2: Asana – AI for Smart Scheduling, Reporting & Automated Meetings

Problem:

  • Teams struggled with task prioritization and determining dependencies.

  • Project updates required excessive manual effort, leading to long email chains and lost information.

  • Meetings lacked proper documentation, causing follow-up confusion.

AI-Powered Solution:

πŸ€– Leveraged Asana’s AI Smart Scheduling & Automated Insights
βœ… Task Prioritization with AI – Used Asana’s AI-based Smart Scheduling to auto-adjust deadlines based on task dependencies.
βœ… AI-Powered Status Reports – Integrated ChatGPT to generate weekly reports summarizing project progress.
βœ… Meeting Automation – Used Otter.ai to auto-transcribe meetings and sync key takeaways into Asana.

Implementation Steps:

1️⃣ Enabled Smart Scheduling – Allowed AI to reschedule deadlines dynamically when dependencies shifted.
2️⃣ Connected ChatGPT via Zapier – Automatically compiled task updates into a weekly report.
3️⃣ Integrated Otter.ai – Automated transcription and task creation from meeting discussions.

Results:

πŸ“Š 20% faster task execution due to AI-driven priority adjustments.
πŸ“¬ 40% fewer emails required for status updates.
⏳ 3+ hours saved per week on meeting follow-ups.

πŸ”Ή Platform 3: Monday.com – AI-Driven Project Insights, Forecasting & Risk Analysis

Problem:

  • Stakeholders required frequent manual progress updates, consuming too much PM time.

  • Project forecasting was inconsistent due to lack of data-driven insights.

  • Risk management relied on subjective assessments rather than predictive analytics.

AI-Powered Solution:

πŸ” Used Monday.com AI Dashboards & Predictive Analytics
βœ… AI-Powered Progress Insights – Configured Monday.com’s AI dashboard to display automated, real-time status reports.
βœ… Predictive Risk Analysis – Leveraged historical project data to forecast bottlenecks before they occurred.
βœ… Automated Stakeholder Alerts – Set up AI-driven notifications to alert stakeholders about critical milestones and potential risks.

Implementation Steps:

1️⃣ Built AI-Powered Dashboards – Used Monday.com’s AI features to visualize project health automatically.
2️⃣ Integrated Predictive Analytics – Analyzed past project delays to anticipate risks and recommend solutions.
3️⃣ Set Up Automated Alerts – Created rule-based notifications to inform stakeholders of risks before they escalated.

Results:

πŸ“ˆ 25% increase in project forecasting accuracy.
πŸ“‰ 50% fewer last-minute escalations due to proactive risk mitigation.
⏳ 4+ hours saved weekly on manual progress reporting.

πŸ”Ή Key Takeaways & How AI Transforms Project Management

πŸ’‘ AI eliminates repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on strategic execution.
πŸ“Š Predictive analytics improve project efficiency and reduce delays.
πŸš€ Automating workflows enhances team collaboration and transparency.