Do I need prior AI or technical experience?

No. This course is designed for beginners and focuses on practical skills you can use right away, without technical or coding requirements.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for product professionals, team leads, and anyone who wants to use AI more effectively in their daily work.

How will I use these skills on the job?

You'll learn how to write and refine prompts that help you support planning, collaboration, and problem-solving within real team workflows.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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This course is part of Agile for the Modern Product Manager Specialization

Instructor: Scrum Alliance

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3 modules

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Write clear, effective AI prompts that produce more useful and reliable results in real work scenarios.
Customize and refine prompts to support team workflows and everyday decision-making.
Apply generative AI confidently within agile and traditional ways of working.

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, learners will develop the ability to write clear, effective AI prompts that improve the quality and reliability of AI-generated outputs. They will learn how to refine prompts through iteration, apply AI in real work scenarios, and adapt AI tools to support team workflows and decision-making.

Completing this course helps professionals move beyond experimenting with AI to using it confidently as a practical work tool. Learners will gain skills they can immediately apply to everyday tasks, from supporting planning and collaboration to improving how teams explore ideas and solve problems. The course emphasizes responsible, intentional use of AI that supports human judgment rather than replacing it. What makes this course unique is its focus on real team contexts. Instead of treating prompt engineering as a technical exercise, the course shows how to customize AI for both agile and non-agile environments, align it with scrum practices, and integrate it into existing ways of working. Designed by Scrum Alliance, this course helps learners build a foundational AI skill that supports adaptability, collaboration, and effective work in today's evolving organizations.

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Ready to unlock the full potential of generative AI tools? This on-demand prompt engineering course will teach you how to craft powerful prompts that turn your ideas into precise and impactful AI responses. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, prompt engineering is a key differentiator for agile teams. By writing precise and effective prompts, you can use AI to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, generate creative solutions, and extract valuable insights from complex data. Learning this skill will enable you to integrate AI seamlessly into your existing workflows, amplifying your effectiveness and driving continuous improvement. Let’s get started!

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4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming how teams work. It offers new and innovative ways for teams to streamline their processes and to collaborate. You’ve heard the saying “work smarter, not harder,” right? GenAI is your ticket to working smarter. Now that you know how to write prompts, let’s explore how to use your own custom data to get even more tailored assistance using GenAI. We’ll also explore best practices for fine-tuning AI tools for your scrum workflows and how AI tools impact other frameworks such as kanban, lean, and XP.