Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction & AI Theory

  • The Model-Based Approach: Addressing AI as an engineering challenge for government.
  • Clarifying the "Ghost in the Machine": Understanding what AI is and what it is not for government operations.
  • Technological Evolution: From BERT to Transformers, enhancing capabilities for government applications.
  • Generative Domains: Exploring analysis, creative, research, image, music, and video generation for government use.
  • Data Governance: Key pillars, audits, and emerging trends (Multimodality, Agents, RAG, LLM vs. SLM) in data management for government.
  • Ethical Considerations: Addressing ethics, intellectual property, bias, hallucinations, and social engineering for government applications.
  • Risk Assessment: Evaluating risks such as data poisoning, Nepenthes, and the potential impact on human talent for government operations.
  • Model Taxonomy: Distinguishing between foundation models and task-specific models; closed vs. open-weight models for government use.

Module 2: Current Landscape & Toolset

  • Language Models Overview: Comparing performance and benchmarks of leading models for government applications.
  • Professional Purchase Criteria: Assessing cost, latency, privacy, and vendor lock-in for government procurement.
  • Big Models Overview: Evaluating OpenAI ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Grok for government use.
  • Niche & Small Models: Reviewing Manus and SpecKit for specialized government needs.
  • Graphical Generation: In-depth analysis of Stable Diffusion for government applications.
  • Technical Constraints: Addressing context rot and token cost in government AI implementations.

Module 3: Interaction - Prompt & Context Engineering

  • Verification Framework: Ensuring completeness, consistency, and verifiability in AI outputs for government.
  • RAG Strategy: Determining when to use Retrieval-Augmented Generation versus fine-tuning for government projects.
  • ROI of AI: Balancing maintenance costs with productivity gains for government operations.
  • Advanced Techniques: Over 20 prompt and RAG methods with real-world examples for government use.
  • Experimental Frontiers: Exploring triangulation, map and terrain overviews, and model-based generation for government applications.

Module 4: AI in Agile Project Management

  • Supercomputer Pilot: Utilizing AI as an automation engine in government projects.
  • Decision Making: Balancing human responsibility with AI assistance for government operations.
  • AIOps & GitOps: Integrating AI into operational workflows for government efficiency.
  • Toolchains & Pipelines: Creating a seamless AI-driven environment for government processes.
  • Agile Artifacts: Managing backlogs, roadmaps, and requirements engineering in government projects.
  • Precision Management: Enhancing capacity planning and estimation (Accuracy vs. Precision) for government initiatives.
  • Product Ownership: Facilitating ideation, feature analysis, and mitigating Vibe-coding risks in government product development.
  • Risk & Scenarios: Planning for "What Ifs" and implementing automated risk management in government projects.
  • Refinement: Describing and refining use cases and user stories for government applications.

 

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of the Agile Manifesto and the Scrum framework is necessary.
  • Practical experience in project management, product ownership, or team leadership is required.
  • While prior programming or AI engineering experience is not mandatory, a basic familiarity with digital tools is advisable.

Audience

  • Agile Project Managers and Scrum Masters for government projects.
  • Product Owners and Product Managers.
  • IT Team Leaders and Delivery Managers.
  • Business Analysts operating in Agile environments.
  • Operations Managers with an interest in AIOps.
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