This guide was built with the help of AI tools and I am happy to be upfront about that.

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AI tools used: Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), and Perplexity. 

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What I used AI for:

• Drafting and structuring content for each topic area

• Suggesting plain-English explanations of project management concepts

• Helping format and organise information for a non-expert audience

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I did not use AI as a replacement for research. Every claim on this site has been checked against the sources listed in our References page.

Prompts we used included:

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• "Explain Tuckman's stages of team development in plain English for someone running a small Irish charity"

• "What are the main differences between Waterfall, Agile, Lean and PRINCE2 for a small Irish business?"

• "What does good stakeholder management look like for a nonprofit in Ireland?"

• "How does GDPR affect risk management for Irish charities and small businesses?"

• "Summarise the ECCSR framework by Joe Houghton in plain English"

• "What free or low-cost AI tools can small businesses and charities use in their projects today?"

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I believe AI is a powerful tool when used responsibly. That means checking your facts, adding your own thinking and being transparent.