Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs

This course is part of Advanced Project Operations & Automation Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate

Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI

2 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

2 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

Identify tasks for AI automation and use automated tools to prioritize project backlogs, applying critical human oversight to the results.

Skills you'll gain

Workflow Management
Prioritization
Administrative Support
AI Enablement
Project Management Software
Automation
Project Management
Backlogs
Business Process Automation
Strategic Prioritization
Delegation Skills
Generative AI Agents
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Assessments

5 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

Are you buried in administrative tasks, struggling to see the strategic big picture? This course is for you. In "Automate, Prioritize, and Project Backlogs," you'll learn how to transform your project management workflow by partnering with AI. We'll show you how to identify routine duties—like drafting status updates or summarizing meetings—that can be delegated to an AI assistant, freeing you to focus on what truly matters.

You'll get hands-on experience using AI tools like Asana to instantly bring order to a chaotic backlog, turning a messy to-do list into a clear, prioritized plan. More importantly, you'll master the essential skill of applying human oversight to AI-generated results, learning how to make critical adjustments and justify your decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently blend automated efficiency with your own strategic expertise, ensuring your team is always focused on the most impactful work.

This module introduces the power of AI in automating routine project management tasks. You will learn to identify common administrative duties that can be delegated to an AI assistant, such as drafting status updates and summarizing meetings. The goal is to understand how automation can free up valuable time for more strategic work, and you will practice this by creating a list of AI use cases for a team wiki.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

In this module, you will learn how to use AI to bring order to a project backlog. You will practice applying an automated tool to rank tasks and then use your own judgment to make critical adjustments. This module emphasizes the essential skill of balancing AI-driven efficiency with human oversight to ensure the team is always working on what matters most.