AB-730T00: Transform Business Workflows with Generative AI MS Learn Guide

The primary focus of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge they need to apply generative AI to streamline daily tasks, enhance decision-making, and drive meaningful business outcomes using Microsoft 365 Copilot. The course is designed for students who want a better understanding of how Microsoft 365 Copilot applies to tasks in their daily job.

The course focuses on real-world use cases with no coding required, making it ideal for those who want to confidently integrate AI into their work. Learners will understand how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot and its functionalities to improve their productivity.

Learning objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the concept of generative AI and its applications.
• Identify and understand responsible AI practices.
• Define Microsoft 365 Copilot's core functionalities.
• Understand what an Agent is, and when to create or manage agents.
• Write effective prompts to maximize Copilot's responses.
• Manage prompts and conversations with Copilot Chat.
• Draft, analyze, and visualize business content using Copilot.
• Manage meetings and collaboration using Copilot.

Audience profile

This course is role-agnostic and is appropriate for any learner who wants to learn the basics of how Microsoft 365 Copilot functions within Microsoft apps.

The person taking this course is looking to confidently integrate AI into their daily work. They should have experience using generative AI-powered productivity tools, a basic understanding of Microsoft 365, and familiarity with common business processes such as drafting emails, creating presentations, and managing documents.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have:

• Experience using generative AI-powered productivity tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Researcher, and Analyst.
• A basic understanding of Microsoft 365 and comfort navigating core apps such as Outlook, Word, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with common business processes, including drafting emails, creating
  presentations, generating images, and managing documents.

Course Outline 

Module 1 - What is Generative AI?
Module 2 - Employ Copilot Chat as your AI assistant
Module 3 - Draft and refine business content using Microsoft 365 Copilot
Module 4 - Analyze and visualize data using Microsoft 365 Copilot
Module 5 - Manage meetings and collaboration using Microsoft 365 Copilot
Module 6 - Define the role you want Microsoft 365 Copilot to play in your business workflow