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AI Basics for Everyday Business Users: Getting Started with AI Tools & Techniques (TTAI2005)
AI Basics for Everyday Business Users: Getting Started with AI Tools & Techniques (TTAI2005) is a 2-day, instructor-led training course from IT Dojo covering AI Basics for Everyday Business Users: Getting Started with AI Tools & Techniques (TTAI2005) training and best practices. It is delivered live online or on-site for U.S. federal government, DoD, and corporate teams, employer sponsored.
Course Duration
2 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
No technical skills required. Basic familiarity with everyday business applications such as email, office suites, and project management tools is helpful.
Course Description
Curious about AI and how it can actually help you in your role? AI Basics for Everyday Business Users is a workshop-style, hands-on course built for business professionals who are new to AI and want to learn how to apply it with confidence. No technical background required. Over two days you will explore real-world applications of AI across a wide range of business tasks and gain practical experience using user-friendly GPT tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok to improve communication, generate content, analyze data, and support decision-making. Guided by an expert who understands the needs of non-technical users, you will learn how to craft effective prompts, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate AI into your existing workflows using tools you already know, such as email, spreadsheets, and document editors. Along the way you will develop key skills in prompt engineering, data-aware AI usage, and responsible AI practices, giving you the confidence to handle business data securely and ethically. The agenda, use cases, tools, and hands-on activities can be adjusted to suit your role and use case, whether finance, sales, marketing, or analytics.
Learning Objectives
- Understand AI fundamentals and how AI applies to everyday business work.
- Use user-friendly AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline and automate tasks.
- Develop effective, role-based prompts to get accurate, useful AI responses.
- Apply AI to improve productivity, content creation, and data analysis.
- Use AI ethically and responsibly while protecting business data.
- Identify where AI adds the most value across business functions.
Course Outline
1) Explore AI in Today's Business
- What AI is and how it works.
- Common myths and misunderstandings about AI.
- Types of AI, key traits, and how AI learns from data.
- Real-world AI uses across industries and the challenges businesses face.
- Lab: Getting Started with ChatGPT
2) Getting Started with ChatGPT
- Background of ChatGPT and OpenAI and how GPT architecture generates text.
- Writing effective prompts for ChatGPT and real business uses.
- Privacy and ethical AI usage; understanding model settings.
- Intro to image generation and tips for better results.
- Lab: Working with ChatGPT; exploring language models and parameters
3) Role-Based Prompting for Business Use Cases
- What prompt engineering is and how prompts affect AI responses.
- Why language, tone, and structure matter.
- Building effective, targeted prompts and assigning roles to guide AI.
- Lab: Role-Based Prompting; Processing Survey Responses using AI
4) Work Smarter, Not Harder: Boost Productivity with AI
- Use AI to streamline work and automate tasks and processes.
- AI tools to support better decisions and personal productivity.
- AI's role in evolving work skills.
- Lab: Creating business proposals; enhancing business reports
5) Powering Your Business with AI
- Finding insights from business data and getting data AI-ready.
- Spotting trends, forecasting needs, and boosting service with automation.
- Personalizing outreach using AI.
- Lab: AI image analysis and generation; AI-powered business videos
6) AI Tools for Informed Decision Making
- Using AI to streamline operations, marketing, sales, and HR tasks.
- AI for content creation, developer support, and predictive analytics.
- Examples of AI use across industries.
- Lab: Using Grok; supercharging research with NotebookLM
7) Staying Safe, Smart, and Ethical with AI
- AI limitations, risks, and data privacy concerns.
- Key data laws for AI and keeping humans in the loop.
- Spotting and managing bias; creating responsible AI use policies.
- Ethics of AI: fairness, safety, transparency, and accountability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) course cover?
This course covers AI Basics for Everyday Business Users: Getting Started with AI Tools & Techniques (TTAI2005) training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) training?
IT Dojo's AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) training is 2 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Do I need a technical background to attend?
No. This course is designed for non-technical business users. No coding or technical skills are required. Basic familiarity with everyday business applications such as email, office suites, and project management tools is all you need.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 16 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule AI Basics for Everyday Business Users (TTAI2005) for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.
Official Certification & Standards Resources
Authoritative references for AI Basics for Everyday Business Users: Getting Started with AI Tools & Techniques (TTAI2005) from the certifying bodies and federal standards that govern this training: