Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction & AI Theory

  • The Model-Based Approach: AI as an engineering problem.
  • Demystifying the "Ghost in the Machine": What AI is vs. what it is not.
  • The Evolution of Tech: From BERT to Transformers.
  • Generative Domains: Analysis, Creative, Research, Image, Music, and Video.
  • Data Governance: Pillars, audits, and the research trends (Multimodality, Agents, RAG, LLM vs. SLM).
  • The Dark Side: Ethics, IP, bias, hallucinations, and social engineering.
  • Risk Assessment: Data poisoning, Nepenthes, and the risk of "dumbing down" human talent.
  • Model Taxonomy: Foundation vs. Task-specific; Closed vs. Open-weight models.

Module 2: Current Landscape & Toolset

  • The Language Models Arena: Comparing performance and benchmarks.
  • Professional Purchase Criteria: Cost, latency, privacy, and vendor lock-in.
  • Big Models Overview: OpenAI ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Grok.
  • Niche & Small Models: Manus, SpecKit.
  • Graphical Generation: Perchance
  • Technical Constraints: Context rot vs. Token cost.

Module 3: Interaction - Prompt & Context Engineering

  • The Verification Framework: Completeness, consistency, and verifiability.
  • The RAG Strategy: When to use Retrieval-Augmented Generation vs. fine-tuning.
  • ROI of AI: Maintenance costs vs. productivity gains.
  • Advanced Techniques: 20+ Prompt & RAG methods with real-world examples.
  • Experimental Frontiers: Triangulation, Map & Terrain overview, and Model-based generation.

Module 4: AI in Agile Project Management

  • The Supercomputer Pilot: AI as an automation engine.
  • Decision Making: Human responsibility vs. AI assistance.
  • AIOps & GitOps: Integrating AI into the operational workflow.
  • Toolchains & Pipelines: Creating a seamless AI-driven environment.
  • Agile Artifacts: Backlog, roadmap, and requirements engineering.
  • Precision Management: Capacity planning and estimation (Accuracy vs. Precision).
  • Product Ownership: Ideation, feature analysis, and Vibe-coding risks.
  • Risk & Scenarios: Planning for "What Ifs" and automated risk management.
  • Refinement: Use Case and User Story description & refinement.

 

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of the Agile Manifesto and Scrum framework.
  • Experience in project management, product ownership, or team leadership.
  • No prior programming or AI engineering experience is required, though a general familiarity with digital tools is recommended.

Audience

  • Agile Project Managers and Scrum Masters.
  • Product Owners and Product Managers.
  • IT Team Leaders and Delivery Managers.
  • Business Analysts working in Agile environments.
  • Operations Managers interested in AIOps.

 

 7 Hours

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