Microsoft Copilot for Project Management
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Microsoft Copilot for Project Management
This course is part of Generative AI for Project Management Specialization
Instructor: Anton Voroniuk
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Master Microsoft Copilot to automate project planning, budgeting, and status tracking using advanced prompt engineering frameworks like RACE
Streamline team collaboration by automating meeting agendas, executive briefs, and real-time data analysis in Word and Excel.
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April 2026
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There are 8 modules in this course
By completing this course, you will master the core capabilities of Microsoft Copilot to automate the entire project lifecycle. You will learn to design high-quality outputs using advanced frameworks like RACE and ReAct, generate comprehensive project plans in Word, and perform sophisticated data analysis in Excel. From automating meeting recaps to managing complex budgets and tracking KPIs, you will gain the technical skills to handle every phase of project execution with AI-driven precision.
Learners will benefit by drastically reducing time spent on administrative tasks, allowing for a shift toward high-level strategic leadership. You will become more efficient at drafting impactful communications, verifying project hypotheses, and forecasting scenarios. This training ensures you can deliver projects faster and more accurately while maintaining rigorous ethical standards and data security, effectively future-proofing your career in an evolving professional landscape. This course is unique because it moves beyond general AI theory to provide a specialized toolkit specifically for project managers. It features practical deep dives into automating overdue task follow-ups, conducting financial risk assessments, and using AI for difficult team conversations. By combining hands-on technical tutorials with strategic management frameworks, it offers a complete roadmap for transforming Microsoft Copilot into your most reliable digital project partner.
Get started with Microsoft Copilot by learning what it is, how to set it up, and how to apply it to project management.
What's included
4 videos3 readings1 assignment
4 videosβ’Total 13 minutes
- New Videoβ’1 minute
- What is Copilot?β’3 minutes
- Primary Use Cases for Project Managersβ’7 minutes
- Getting Your Own Practical Companionβ’2 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 25 minutes
- Setting Up Your Microsoft accountβ’10 minutes
- Comparison with ChatGPT, Claude, Geminiβ’10 minutes
- Copilot Chooses the Right Copilotβ’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’10 minutes
Learn how to design effective prompts and apply advanced frameworks to get precise, high-quality AI outputs.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 11 minutes
- Prompt Engineering for Project Managersβ’5 minutes
- The RACE Framework for Project Tasksβ’3 minutes
- The ReAct Framework: Reasoning and Actingβ’4 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Checklist: Characteristics of High-Quality Promptsβ’15 minutes
- Tree of Thought Frameworkβ’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’16 minutes
Learn how to streamline project planning, analysis, and forecasting using Microsoft Copilot in Word and Excel.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 assignment
4 videosβ’Total 19 minutes
- Generating a Project Plan Using Copilot in Wordβ’5 minutes
- Data Analysis & Tablesβ’4 minutes
- Verifying Project Hypotheses with Copilotβ’4 minutes
- Scenario-Based Forecasting with Copilotβ’5 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Analyzing Documentation with AIβ’15 minutes
- Real-Time Data Collection and Web Researchβ’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’16 minutes
Learn how to streamline agendas, briefs, recaps, and presentations by using Microsoft Copilot to manage meetings effectively.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 15 minutes
- Generating Agendas and Action Itemsβ’5 minutes
- Creating Executive Project Briefsβ’5 minutes
- Meeting Recaps & Action Itemsβ’5 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 15 minutes
- Developing Visual Presentations with AIβ’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’10 minutes
Learn how to leverage Copilot to automate project tracking and enhance team collaboration for more effective communication and results.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 19 minutes
- Status Updates & Overdue Tasksβ’9 minutes
- Writing Impactful Project Emailsβ’5 minutes
- Monitoring Performance and Project KPIsβ’5 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 25 minutes
- Enhancing Cross-Team Communicationβ’15 minutes
- Templates: AI Prompts for Difficult Team Conversationsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’16 minutes
Learn how to manage budgets, generate reports, and automate data tasks with Copilot in Excel and Word.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 8 minutes
- Managing Project Budgets and Expensesβ’4 minutes
- Automating Complex Tasksβ’4 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 25 minutes
- Visualizing Financial Data in Excelβ’15 minutes
- AI Prompts for Financial Risk Assessmentβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’16 minutes
Gain the knowledge to use AI responsibly, ethically, and strategically while advancing your professional career.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 15 minutes
- Ethical AI, Safety, and Professional Standardsβ’5 minutes
- Privacy and Security: Protecting Sensitive Dataβ’4 minutes
- AI Regulation Landscape β GDPR Impact & Policy Evolutionβ’6 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Bias, Fairness & Human Oversightβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledgeβ’10 minutes
Wrap up the course with future-focused insights, key takeaways, and guidance on next steps.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 5 minutes
- Staying Competitive in the Age of Artificial Intelligenceβ’4 minutes
- Course Wrap-Upβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 5 minutes
- Prompt Libraryβ’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Final Assessmentβ’30 minutes
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