AI+ Program Director – Practitioner™

Master AI Leadership with Practical Program Management

Certificate Code: AP 110001

About This Course

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.

Certificate Overview

Included

Instructor-led OR Self-paced course + Official exam + Digital badge

Duration

Instructor-Led: 5 days (live or virtual)
Self-Paced: 40 hours of content

Prerequisites

A good understanding of AI/ML fundamentals, project management experience, business strategy knowledge, familiarity with governance and compliance, and strong leadership and change management skills are essential for this course.

Exam Format

50 questions, 70% passing, 90 minutes, online proctored exam

Course Modules

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