Are you buried in administrative tasks, struggling to see the strategic big picture? This course is for you. In "Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs," you'll learn how to transform your project management workflow by partnering with AI. We'll show you how to identify routine duties—like drafting status updates or summarizing meetings—that can be delegated to an AI assistant, freeing you to focus on what truly matters.
Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs
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Identify tasks for AI automation and use automated tools to prioritize project backlogs, applying critical human oversight to the results.
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December 2025
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces the power of AI in automating routine project management tasks. You will learn to identify common administrative duties that can be delegated to an AI assistant, such as drafting status updates and summarizing meetings. The goal is to understand how automation can free up valuable time for more strategic work, and you will practice this by creating a list of AI use cases for a team wiki.
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In this module, you will learn how to use AI to bring order to a project backlog. You will practice applying an automated tool to rank tasks and then use your own judgment to make critical adjustments. This module emphasizes the essential skill of balancing AI-driven efficiency with human oversight to ensure the team is always working on what matters most.
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