Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery
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Managing AI Projects: From Strategy to Delivery
Instructor: Ian McCulloh
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What you'll learn
Design scalable AI projects by balancing technical and managerial considerations, addressing resource allocation, and planning for future expansion.
Apply effective management strategies, including Agile methodologies and risk mitigation, to optimize delivery of large-scale AI initiatives.
Assess AI's impact on labor dynamics, including automation, role transitions, and team diversity, to build efficient and equitable project teams.
Skills you'll gain
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Scalability
- Project Risk Management
- Team Building
- Team Performance Management
- Workforce Management
- Human Capital
- Responsible AI
- Data Ethics
- Risk Mitigation
- Agile Methodology
- Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Risk Analysis
- Team Management
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There are 4 modules in this course
The course "AI Project Management" equips learners with the tools and strategies to successfully design, manage, and scale AI projects in real-world environments. Covering the entire lifecycle of AI project management, from resource planning to deployment, the course emphasizes effective practices for optimizing performance, minimizing risks, and addressing ethical challenges. Learners will explore key management principles, such as balancing scalability with budget constraints, mitigating biases in AI systems, and fostering team collaboration.
What makes this course unique is its focus on both the technical and human aspects of AI project management. By analyzing the labor dynamics of AI adoption and exploring strategies to create cognitively diverse teams, participants gain insights into building inclusive, sustainable AI solutions. Case studies and practical examples ensure that learners leave with actionable knowledge to lead AI initiatives confidently. Whether scaling existing projects or implementing new ones, this course provides the expertise to succeed in today's AI-driven landscape.
This course explores the end-to-end process of managing at-scale AI projects, focusing on key stages, management concerns, and risk mitigation strategies. You will learn effective team management, addressing labor trends, skill clustering, and division of labor. This course emphasizes sound management practices to optimize AI delivery and team performance. You will also evaluate various assessment strategies to enhance project success.
What's included
1 reading1 plugin
1 readingβ’Total 5 minutes
- Course Overviewβ’5 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 4 minutes
- Instructor Biography - Dr. Ian McCullohβ’4 minutes
This module covers key labor-related topics in AI projects, including common roles and essential skills required for success. It explores which roles can or should be automated and examines the speed of labor transition in AI-driven environments. In this module, you will learn how to assess the performance of diverse skills and roles to maintain meritocracy and how to build cognitively diverse teams for optimal outcomes.
What's included
11 videos1 reading3 assignments
11 videosβ’Total 128 minutes
- AI Common Roles and Skillsβ’10 minutes
- AI Roles in Development and Productionβ’9 minutes
- The AI Flash Teamβ’11 minutes
- The Talent Supply Chainβ’12 minutes
- Designing AI Role Structures in an Organizationβ’15 minutes
- Skills and Training Assessmentβ’9 minutes
- Current and Emerging Labor Trends Part 1β’10 minutes
- Current and Emerging Labor Trends Part 2β’10 minutes
- Current and Emerging Labor Trends Part 3β’16 minutes
- Performance Assessment Part 1β’11 minutes
- Performance Assessment Part 2β’15 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 60 minutes
- Reading Referencesβ’60 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- AI Impacts on Laborβ’60 minutes
- AI Roles and Skill Developmentβ’15 minutes
- Labor Trends and Performance Assessmentβ’15 minutes
This module explores the complexities of designing and delivering scalable AI projects, covering the entire lifecycle from planning to deployment. It addresses technical and management aspects, focusing on scalability, resource management, and strategic decision-making. You will gain insights into managing AI projects and balancing performance with ethical and operational concerns. By the end, you will be equipped to design AI systems that meet both current and future demands, while managing budgets, risks, and stakeholder engagement.
What's included
11 videos2 readings3 assignments
11 videosβ’Total 136 minutes
- Designing At-Scale AI Projectsβ’14 minutes
- Example Projectsβ’14 minutes
- Management of At-Scale AI Projectsβ’13 minutes
- Operating Modelsβ’10 minutes
- Management Considerationsβ’10 minutes
- Use Case β Australian Customs and Border Protectionβ’13 minutes
- Solutioning AI Projectsβ’14 minutes
- Cost Estimation and Financials AI Projectsβ’13 minutes
- Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)β’9 minutes
- Schedule and Staffing Mobilization - Part 1β’14 minutes
- Schedule and Staffing Mobilization - Part 2β’12 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Comprehensive Framework for Scaling AI Projectsβ’20 minutes
- AI Project Managementβ’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Designing At-Scale AI Projectsβ’60 minutes
- Project Design and Managementβ’15 minutes
- AI Implementation and Financial Considerationsβ’15 minutes
In this module, you will gain insights into effective management strategies to optimize the delivery of AI projects on a large scale. Emphasizing risk mitigation and best practices, the module covers essential areas of AI project management, including Agile methodologies, change management, and sound management practices. By the end, you will be equipped to describe effective management solutions for AI projects and demonstrate robust management practices for successful outcomes.
What's included
7 videos1 reading3 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 140 minutes
- Managing At-Scale AI Projectsβ’16 minutes
- Optimizing At-Scale AI Delivery - Part 1β’9 minutes
- Optimizing At-Scale AI Delivery - Part 2β’22 minutes
- Agile Methods for At-Scale AI Deliveryβ’27 minutes
- Mitigating Risks in At-Scale AI Projectsβ’16 minutes
- Stakeholder and Change Managementβ’28 minutes
- Demonstrating Sound Management Practicesβ’23 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 60 minutes
- Reading Referencesβ’60 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Managing At-Scale AI Projects β’60 minutes
- Scaling AI: Strategies for Managing and Optimizing Large-Scale AI Projectsβ’15 minutes
- Managing At-Scale AI Projects: Agile, Risk, and Stakeholder Strategiesβ’15 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 13, 2025
Very good contents and guidance from Dr. McCullough
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Very practical and relatable illustrations to make it easier to remember key pointers
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Great learning experience. Loved the historical references, it really provides context.
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