By The IIL Marketing Team
October 16, 2025
This thought experiment originated with two math teachers boasting a combined 70 years of experience, and the logic is surprisingly indisputable!
We decided to apply their mathematical viewpoint to the world of project management and the topic of Artificial Intelligence.
The setup is simple: What makes you effective as a Project Manager? Executives and stakeholders constantly ask for more—often pushing for “more than effectiveness.” Have you ever sat in a meeting and wondered what skills could possibly deliver that?
Let’s break down the math behind the impossible.
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Then:
L-E-A-D-E-R-S-H-I-P
12+5+1+4+5+18+19+9+8+16 = 97%
And
M-A-N-A-G-E-M-E-N-T
13+1+14+1+7+5+13+5+14+20 = 93%
Obviously, leadership and management skills in project management are not enough to even get you to the 100% mark. But now:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
And
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
these help but again, are not enough. Let’s keep looking at skills we teach in our classes
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
AND, look how far convincing can take you.
C-O-N-V-I-N-C-E-R
3+15+14+22+8+14+3+5+18 = 102%
The simple mathematical model confirms that Hard Work, Knowledge, and the right Attitude are essential. However, it’s the element of being a Convincer that provides the critical boost, pushing performance past the boundary. The numbers suggest the key to truly exceeding expectations lies less in skills and more in persuasion.
Now, let’s look at:
A-R-T-I-F-I-C-I-A-L-I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-C-E
1+18+20+9+6+9+3+9+1+12+9+14+20+5+12+12+9+5+14+3+5 = 196%
Have you ever seen a better explanation of how artificial intelligence benefits project management than this formula that shows the benefits of using artificial intelligence in project management… It can almost double your performance!
