AB-730: Transform Business Workflows with Generative AI

In this course, learners will discover how to apply generative AI to streamline daily tasks, enhance decision-making, and drive meaningful business outcomes. Learners will understand how to use Microsoft 365 Copilot and its functionalities to improve their productivity. The course focuses on real-world use cases—no coding required—making it ideal for those who want to confidently integrate AI into their work.

Transform business workflows with generative AI What is generative AI? Describe generative AI and its capabilities Understand the principles of responsible AI and their importance in generative AI applications Explain how Microsoft 365 Copilot leverages generative AI to enhance productivity and streamline workflows Employ Copilot Chat as your AI assistant Delete prompts you no longer need, keeping your workspace efficient and up-to-date Identify and manage scheduled prompts in the Copilot window Understand how organizational settings impact the availability of scheduled prompts Apply scheduled prompts to automate daily, midweek, and end-of-day business activities for improved productivity Understand how to create and configure an agent Draft and refine business content using Microsoft 365 Copilot Able to leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot for efficient content creation in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint Employ the Researcher agent to gather information and gain deeper insights to enhance your documents Analyze and visualize data using Microsoft 365 Copilot Leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot for data analysis and visualization in Excel Employ the Analyst Agent to gather insights and enhance your data presentations Leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot for data analysis and visualization in Excel Manage meetings and collaboration using Microsoft 365 Copilot Use Microsoft 365 Copilot to follow up on meetings by summarizing email threads Capture real-time insights and automate note-taking during meetings, generate post-meeting summaries and action items, draft effective follow-up emails, and leverage Copilot Pages and Notebooks for shared planning and deeper analysis Define the role you want Microsoft 365 Copilot to play in your business workflow Understand that there is no one way to employ Microsoft 365 Copilot in your business workflows Able to evaluate different scenarios and determine how Copilot can best assist you based on your specific needs and context Work through three distinct scenarios, each illustrating a different use case for Copilot in a business setting