AI+ Program Director Practitioner™ - eLearning (exam included)

Course timeline

1. Foundations of AI for Program Strategy – Introduction

   Lesson 1

   • Understanding AI, ML, and Deep Learning
   • AI Lifecycle & Real-World Applications
   • Societal Impact of AI
   • Use Case: AI for Emergency Services Triage System
   • Case Study: Retail Recommendation System for Personalized Customer Experience
   • Hands-On: Build a Simple AI Classifier with Teachable Machine

2. Identifying AI Opportunities & Use Cases

   Lesson 2

   • AI Strategy Alignment Frameworks: AI Canvas, Value vs Feasibility Matrix
   • Identifying Processes Suitable for AI: Repetitive Tasks, Data-Rich Environments, Personalization Needs
   • Prioritization Techniques: Weighted Scoring, Risk-Adjusted ROI
   • Use Case: AI for Fraud Detection in Finance
   • Case Study: AI-Driven Project Management System for Program Directors
   • Hands-On: Create a Trello Board to Prioritize AI Opportunities

3. Governance & Ethics in AI

   Lesson 3

   • Responsible AI Principles
   • Mitigating AI Bias & Risk
   • Use Case: Auditing Bias in AI Recruitment for Fair Hiring
   • Case Study: Mitigating Algorithmic Bias in Credit Scoring Models
   • Hands-On: Evaluate Model Fairness Using Google’s What-If Tool in Colab

4. AI Project Lifecycle & Integration

   Lesson 4

   • AI Project Planning & CRISP-DM Methodology
   • Integration Strategies: Build vs Buy vs Partner
   • AI Project Management Tools Overview
   • Use Case: Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing
   • Hands-On: Simulate an AI Project in Asana

5. Data Strategy & Infrastructure for AI

   Lesson 5

   • Data Governance & Quality Management
   • Setting Up Data Pipelines for AI
   • Handling Sensitive Data
   • Use Case: Retail Inventory — AI-Driven Restocking & Demand Prediction
   • Case Study: Healthcare Data Security & Patient Privacy
   • Hands-On: Build a Basic Data Pipeline with Airbyte Cloud

6. AI Integration — Build vs Buy vs Partner

   Lesson 6

   • Evaluating AI Solutions
   • Vendor Evaluation & Management
   • Use Case: Selecting AI Predictive Maintenance Vendors
   • Hands-On: Evaluate AI Vendors Using a Google Sheets Template

7. AI Risk Management & Compliance

   Lesson 7

   • Regulatory Frameworks for AI
   • Bias Detection & Mitigation Strategies
   • Use Case: Facial Recognition Bias in Law Enforcement
   • Case Study: Ensuring Compliance in AI Deployments in Finance
   • Hands-On: Bias Testing & Fairness Evaluation with KNIME and Google PAIR Facets

8. AI Tools & Techniques for Project Management

   Lesson 8

   • Overview of AI Project Management Tools
   • Data Management Tools for AI Projects
   • Case Study: AI Workflow Management in Retail Deployment
   • Hands-On: Simulate AI Project Timelines, Tasks & Milestones in Asana

9. Leadership in AI

   Lesson 9

   • Leading AI Teams & Driving Change
   • Stakeholder Management & Communication Strategies
   • Use Case: AI Implementation Leadership in Large-Scale Manufacturing
   • Hands-On: Map Stakeholder Communication Using Miro

10. Scaling AI Initiatives

    Lesson 10

    • Transition from Pilot to Full-Scale Deployment
    • Organizational Maturity Models for AI
    • Use Case: Scaling AI-Driven Retail Recommendations Globally
    • Hands-On: Design a Scaling Roadmap Using Lucidchart

11. Future Trends in AI

    Lesson 11

    • Emerging AI Technologies & Applications
    • Use Case / Case Study: AI in Autonomous Vehicles
    • Hands-On: Explore Hugging Face Transformers for NLP and TensorFlow for Deep Learning

12. Capstone Project & Presentation

    Lesson 12

    • Overview of Capstone Project
    • Presentation & Feedback Sessions
    • Final Review & Certification Process