AI+ Program Director – Practitioner™ eLearning

Master AI Leadership with Practical Program Management

• AI Strategy Development: Learn to design and implement AI strategies that align with business goals, driving innovation and performance.
• Leading AI Projects: Gain skills in managing AI projects, ensuring timely execution, resource allocation, and effective collaboration.
• AI Program Integration: Understand how to integrate AI into business processes for seamless transitions and maximum value.
• Managing AI Teams: Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement in AI initiatives.
• Future-Proofing AI Programs: Stay ahead of AI trends and adapt strategies to ensure long-term competitiveness in the evolving landscape.

Module 1: Foundations of AI for Program Strategy – Introduction

• 1.1 Understanding of AI, ML, and Deep Learning
• 1.2 AI Lifecycle & Real-World Applications
• 1.3 Societal Impact of AI
• 1.4 Use Case: Triage System (AI for Emergency Services)
• 1.5 Case Study: Retail Recommendation System (Personalizing Customer Experience)
• 1.6 Hands-on: Use Teachable Machine to Build a Simple AI Classifier

Module 2: Identifying AI Opportunities & Use Cases

• 2.1 Introduce AI Strategy Alignment Frameworks: AI Canvas, Value vs Feasibility Matrix
• 2.2 Signs That a Process May Benefit from AI: Repetitive Tasks, Data-Rich Environments, Personalization Needs
• 2.3 Prioritization Techniques: Weighted Scoring, Risk-Adjusted ROI
• 2.4 Use-Case: Financial AI – Fraud Detection Systems Using AI
• 2.5 Case Study: AI-Driven Project Management System for a Program Director
• 2.6 Hands-on: Use Trello to Create a Board and Prioritize AI Opportunities Within a Given Scenario

Module 3: Governance & Ethics in AI

• 3.1 Responsible AI Principles
• 3.2 AI Bias & Risk Mitigation
• 3.3 Use-case: Auditing Bias in AI-Powered Recruitment to Ensure Fair Hiring
• 3.4 Case Study: Mitigating Algorithmic Bias in Credit Scoring Models to Ensure Fair Lending Practices
• 3.5 Hands-on: Use Google’s What-If Tool in Google Colab to Evaluate Model Fairness and Bias

Module 4: AI Project Lifecycle & Integration

• 4.1 AI Project Planning & CRISP-DM
• 4.2 Integration: Build vs Buy vs Partner
• 4.3 AI Project Management Tools
• 4.4 Use Cases: AI for Predictive Maintenance (Asset Management in Manufacturing)
• 4.5 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Simulate an AI Project in Asana

Module 5: Data Strategy & Infrastructure for AI

• 5.1 Data Governance & Quality
• 5.2 Setting up Data Pipelines for AI
• 5.3 Sensitive Data Management
• 5.4 Use Case: Retail Inventory System — AI-driven Restocking and Demand Prediction
• 5.5 Case Study: Healthcare Data Security — Managing Patient Privacy in AI-Based Healthcare Systems
• 5.6 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Set up Airbyte Cloud and Build a Basic Data Pipeline

Module 6: AI Integration — Build vs Buy vs Partner

• 6.1 Evaluating AI Solutions
• 6.2 Vendor Evaluation & Management
• 6.3 Use Case: AI Vendor Selection — Choosing Predictive Maintenance Solutions for a Manufacturing Plant
• 6.4 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Use a Vendor Selection Template to Evaluate AI Vendors (Google Sheets)

Module 7: AI Risk Management & Compliance

• 7.1 Regulatory Frameworks
• 7.2 Bias Detection & Mitigation
• 7.3 Use Case: Facial Recognition Bias (Law Enforcement Systems)
• 7.4 Case Study: AI in Finance: Ensuring Compliance in AI Deployments
• 7.5 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Bias Testing & Fairness Evaluation Using KNIME and Google PAIR Facets Fairness Explorer

Module 8: AI Tools & Techniques for Project Management

• 8.1 AI Project Management Tools
• 8.2 Data Management Tools
• 8.3 Case Study and Use Case: AI Workflow Management: Using project management tools for AI deployment in the retail sector
• 8.4 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Use Asana to simulate project timelines, setting up tasks and milestones for an AI initiative

Module 9: Leadership in AI

• 9.1 Leading AI Teams & Change Management
• 9.2 Managing Stakeholders & Communication
• 9.3 Use Case: AI in Manufacturing: Leading AI Implementation in a Large-Scale Manufacturing Operation
• 9.4 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Use Miro to Map Stakeholder Communication Strategies and Identify Key Influencers

Module 10: Scaling AI Initiatives

• 10.1 From Pilot to Full-Scale Deployment
• 10.2 Organizational Maturity Models for AI
• 10.3 Use Case: Scaling AI in Retail: Expanding AI-driven Recommendations Globally
• 10.4 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Create a Scaling Roadmap Using Lucidchart Outlining Key steps in Scaling AI Initiatives.

Module 11: Future Trends in AI

• 11.1 Emerging AI Technologies
• 11.2 Use Case / Case Study: AI in Autonomous Vehicles: The future of AI in self-driving cars
• 11.3 Tool-Based Hands-on Activity: Explore Hugging Face Transformers for NLP and TensorFlow for Deep Learning Applications

Module 12: Capstone Project & Presentation

• 12.1 Capstone Project Overview
• 12.2 Presentation & Feedback
• 12.3 Final Review & Certification – Method, Process, and Feedback Mechanism

Tools you will explore

• Microsoft Project
• JIRA
• Trello
• Asana
• Monday.com
• Basecamp
• Wrike
• ClickUp
• GitLab
• Confluence
• Smartsheet
• Slack
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Azure DevOps
• AWS CloudFormation
• Google Cloud AI Platform
• TIBCO Jaspersoft
• RapidMiner
• Minitab
• Balsamiq
• Miro
• Zoom
• Jenkins
• Salesforce
• Lucidchart
• ServiceNow
• Redmine
• Airtable
• Workfront
• Notion
• QlikView
• Klipfolio
• Hootsuite

Online proctored exam included, with one free retake.
Exam format: 50 questions, 70% passing, 90 minutes, online proctored exam

Access to all materials and exams is provided for 365 days after delivery.

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