The BCS Foundation Award - How AI Can Support Your Organisation is designed for those wishing to gain an understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) can play a role shaping the future of their organisation.
You will explore the evolution of AI from its inception to present day, and identify potential future AI opportunities which exist to drive organisational strategy at all levels. It will consider how AI can make improvements to processes, products and services, enabling an organisation to gain a competitive edge within the market, and the benefits and potential implications it has for the human workforce.
1. The Evolution Of AI
You will be able to:
1.1 Outline a brief history of AI and how it has evolved over time.
1.2 Describe the key features of the 3rd and 4th Industrial Revolution
2. Shape And Structure Of Organisations
You will be able to:
2.1 Describe the different features of various organisational structures
2.2 Explain the purpose of the mission, vision, values and organisational strategies
2.3 Describe the factors that influence organisational culture
3. The Role Of AI In An Organisation
You will be able to:
3.1 Identify ways AI and learning from experience can improve the process of an organisation
3.2 Identify the use of AI to improve product
3.3 Explain the need for humans and Artificial Intelligence to work together to deliver optimal results
4. Assessing The Business Environment
You will be able to:
4.1 Apply external analysis tools for analysis position
4.2 Identify enabling factors for AI
4.3 Apply internal analysis tools for analysing current position
5. The Art Of The Possible
You will be able to:
5.1 Explain methods to propose new ideas and concepts to the decision makers in an organisation
5.2 Identify components of a creative thinking environment
5.3 Describe what is meant by user centred design
5.4 Explain the value of iterative and incremental design
This award sits within the Business Innovation area of the AI Foundation Pathway and looks at the impact AI is having in today’s businesses before exploring its potential for the future.
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This award contributes 5 credits towards the:
Organisations will benefit by:
Individuals will benefit by:
There are no specific entry requirements for this award. However, some professional experience in a business or IT environment may be advantageous.
The following titles are suggested reading for anyone undertaking this award. You should be encouraged to explore other available sources.
Title: Cognitive Edge: Making Sense of Complexity
Author: David Snowden
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Publication Date: November 2005
ISBN: 978-0750666428
Type: 18 Multiple Choice questions, 1 Scenario Based Question
Duration: 30 Minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: No (no materials can be taken into the examination room)
Passmark: 13/20 (65%)
Delivery: Digital Format Only.
This award contributes 5 credits towards the:
Other Business Innovation awards in the AI Foundation Pathway include:
BCS Foundation Award - How To Manage Risk
BCS Foundation Award - Understanding The Problem And Implementing The Solution
You will have learned how to examine the evolution of AI and understand how it can shape an organisation’s future, from both a product and operational efficiency perspective, then apply your learning to your own business.
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