Generative AI for Workflow Automation
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Generative AI for Workflow Automation
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Identify high-value GenAI use cases in business process automation.
Design and implement cross-functional automation solutions across different businesses.
Build and deploy advanced GenAI-powered conversational agents.
Measure, optimize, and scale GenAI workflows using relevant KPIs.
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course introduces you to the transformative potential of Generative AI (GenAI) in driving business process automation, empowering you to design intelligent workflows that enhance efficiency, productivity, and decision-making across various functions.
Through interactive lessons and guided demos, you’ll learn how to deploy GenAI-powered chatbots, leverage advanced features like multimodal interactions and personalization, and measure automation success using industry-standard KPIs. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Explain the role and capabilities of GenAI in automating business workflows and operations -Identify and assess high-impact use cases for GenAI in enterprise functions like customer service, IT, and HR -Design and implement cross-functional automation solutions using GenAI tools and frameworks -Build, personalize, and deploy conversational AI agents to improve user experience and task automation -Measure, optimize, and scale GenAI-powered automation solutions using relevant KPIs and performance metrics This course is ideal for business automation professionals, IT managers, HR specialists, and technical leaders seeking to leverage GenAI for operational efficiency, cross-departmental workflows, and conversational AI solutions in their organizations. A basic understanding of AI concepts, business workflows, and process automation tools is recommended. Join us to learn next-generation GenAI-driven automation workflows that are transforming business operations.
This module introduces the role of Generative AI in automating business processes, highlighting its integration into workflows, benefits for enterprises, ROI measurement, and high-value use cases that improve efficiency and productivity.
What's included
14 videos6 readings4 assignments
14 videos•Total 67 minutes
- Specialization Introduction•5 minutes
- Course Introduction•4 minutes
- GenAI’s Role in Enterprises•6 minutes
- GenAI vs Rule-based Automation•5 minutes
- Leveraging GenAI for Business Automation•5 minutes
- Key Benefits of GenAI in Automation•3 minutes
- Enhancing Experiences & Productivity with GenAI•6 minutes
- ROI of GenAI in Business Automation•5 minutes
- Demonstration: Google Sheet Summariser•5 minutes
- Integrating GenAI into Business Workflows•4 minutes
- Measuring GenAI Success with KPIs•5 minutes
- Scaling GenAI Automation•5 minutes
- Demonstration: Standup Summarizer- Setting up Google Sheets and GPT prompt•7 minutes
- Demonstration: Standup Summarizer- Testing and Validation with Google Apps Script•3 minutes
6 readings•Total 90 minutes
- Course Syllabus•10 minutes
- GenAI in the Context of Business Automation•15 minutes
- Introduction to Pipedream•15 minutes
- Benefits of GenAI for Enterprises•15 minutes
- Integrate GenAI in Business Workflows•15 minutes
- Summary of GenAI in Business Process Automation•20 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Practice Quiz: GenAI in the Context of Business Automation•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Benefits of GenAI for Enterprises•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Integrate GenAI in Business Workflows•6 minutes
- Knowledge Check: GenAI in Business Process Automation•30 minutes
This module focuses on how GenAI enhances IT operations, DevOps, and HR functions, automating tasks like monitoring, recruitment, and onboarding while teaching the design of cross-functional automation solutions.
What's included
14 videos4 readings4 assignments
14 videos•Total 73 minutes
- GenAI in IT Operations: Overview•5 minutes
- GenAI for Log Analysis & IT Monitoring•5 minutes
- Integrating GenAI in DevOps Workflows•5 minutes
- Zapier Introduction•7 minutes
- Demonstration: Customer Feedback Sentiment Analysis•4 minutes
- AI in Resume Screening & Talent Acquisition•6 minutes
- GenAI for Enhanced Candidate Experience•4 minutes
- Mitigating Bias in GenAI HR Automation•6 minutes
- Demonstration: HR Automation using Zapier•5 minutes
- Cross-Functional GenAI Automation Design•5 minutes
- KPIs for Cross-Functional GenAI Automation•4 minutes
- The Future of Cross-Functional GenAI•5 minutes
- Introduction to Replit•4 minutes
- Demonstration: Business Data Analyser•6 minutes
4 readings•Total 65 minutes
- GenAI in IT Operations and DevOps•15 minutes
- GenAI for Recruitment Automation•15 minutes
- Designing Cross-Functional GenAI Solutions•15 minutes
- Summary of Cross-Function Automation with GenAI•20 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Practice Quiz: GenAI in IT Operations and DevOps•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: GenAI for Recruitment Automation•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Designing Cross-Functional GenAI Solutions•6 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Cross-Function Automation with GenAI•30 minutes
This module covers building and deploying GenAI-powered conversational agents, exploring advanced capabilities like multimodal interactions and personalization, and integrating these agents into business workflows for measurable impact.
What's included
10 videos7 readings4 assignments
10 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction to Conversational AI•4 minutes
- Designing Effective GenAI Dialogues•5 minutes
- Deploying GenAI Agents•3 minutes
- Multimodal GenAI Agents•4 minutes
- Personalizing GenAI Agents•4 minutes
- Enhancing Agent Performance•4 minutes
- GenAI in Healthcare Assistants•3 minutes
- GenAI in Retail and E-Commerce•4 minutes
- Industry Applications of Conversational AI•4 minutes
- Demonstration: SEO Agent with Relevance AI•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 115 minutes
- Demonstration : Ordering a Pizza with FoodOrderBot•15 minutes
- Building and Deploying Conversational Agents•15 minutes
- Demonstration: Building Conversational AI Agent•20 minutes
- Conversational Agent: Advanced Features and Capabilities•15 minutes
- SEO Agent with Relevance AI•20 minutes
- Conversational Agents in Industry•15 minutes
- Summary Conversational AI and Intelligent Agents•15 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Building and Deploying Conversational Agents•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Conversational Agent: Advanced Features and Capabilities•6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Conversational Agents in Industry•6 minutes
- Knowledge Check: Conversational AI and Intelligent Agents•30 minutes
Conclude the course by reviewing key concepts across automation workflows using Gen AI. This module includes a graded knowledge check, a comprehensive course summary, a practice project and a graded project focused on Gen AI automation.
What's included
1 video1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 3 minutes
- Course Summary: Generative AI for Workflow Automation•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Practice Project: AI-Powered Customer Service Triage Bot•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- End Course Knowledge Check: Generative AI for Workflow Automation•30 minutes
- Designing a GenAI-Powered Enterprise Automation System•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
- Describe your Learning Journey•5 minutes
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This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to leverage Generative AI for automating business processes across IT, HR, customer service, and other domains. You’ll learn to design scalable workflows, build conversational AI agents, and integrate GenAI tools into real-world enterprise operations, helping you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI-driven workplace.
This course is ideal for business analysts, IT professionals, HR specialists, automation engineers, and decision-makers who want to harness GenAI for workflow optimization, cross-functional automation, and conversational AI solutions.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with a range of GenAI-powered tools, including:
Automation Platforms: Zapier
Workflow Builders: Flowise, n8n, Make
Conversational AI Tools: Dialogflow
AI Models and APIs: OpenAI GPT-based models, Hugging Face models, text-to-speech APIs
Monitoring & KPI Tools: For measuring automation success and ROI
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