When ChatGPT Becomes the Project Manager of Your Project

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Lately, a common pattern has started to emerge with several clients:

  1. They ask us how to solve a problem.
  2. Then they ask the same question to ChatGPT.
  3. Then they ask us what we think about what ChatGPT said.
  4. And sometimes, they want us to implement exactly what ChatGPT suggested, even when it doesn't fully make sense.

As someone who works with technology every day, and who builds AI-based tools, let me be clear:

ChatGPT is not the problem. Misusing it is.

AI? Yes, but with human judgment

I'm a firm believer in AI. We use it in our workflows to analyze, generate code, write documentation, test ideas, and much more.

It's an amazing partner when used well.

But there’s a big difference between using AI as a co-pilot and giving it the driver’s seat for decisions that require real context, experience, and accountability.

When the chatbot becomes your project lead

At first, I’ll admit, I took it a bit personally. Why ask us, if you’re going to double-check everything with ChatGPT?

But I’ve come to realize:

This isn’t a trust issue.

It’s a new behavior that’s becoming more and more common, the tendency to run everything through an LLM like ChatGPT, expecting it to be a final source of truth.

The problem? While ChatGPT gives you plausible-sounding answers, they’re not always right.

And more importantly, it doesn’t know your infrastructure, your business goals, or your edge cases.

Cost-saving or risk-multiplying?

I understand, this sometimes comes from trying to save time or reduce costs.

But ironically, it often leads to the opposite: delays, confusion, rework, or even bad implementations based on misaligned advice.

AI doesn’t replace human validation, it depends on it

We use AI daily. We love it. But we also know:

  • A technically correct answer is not always the right business decision.
  • And what sounds good in theory might be totally wrong for your reality.

So yes, use ChatGPT.

Validate ideas, explore options, get quick insights.
But don’t let it replace your human partners. Let it support them.

So what’s the takeaway?

You want to use AI in your project? Great.
You want to validate what we propose using ChatGPT? Absolutely.
You want to leverage AI to move faster and scale better? Count us in.

Just remember:

  • A prompt is not a plan.
  • A suggestion is not a strategy.
  • And a language model is not a stakeholder (for now).

Final note

We build with AI, we enhance processes with AI, and we know how to make it a valuable part of the team.

without losing direction or control.

If you’re looking for partners who embrace AI without blindly outsourcing judgment, let’s talk.