Deliver Real AI Results

AI initiatives stall when they’re managed like traditional software. This course gives you a proven AI delivery lifecycle—then guides you through a live case study so you leave with a complete AI Project Management Plan ready to adapt at work.

Course Details
Dates: 25-28 May 2026
Time: 9am - 5pm ET
Delivery Format: Live Online, Instructor-Led
Duration: 4 days (28 instructional hours) 
Credits: 2.8 CEUs / 28 PMI PDUs
Includes hands-on labs, guided exercises, and an applied capstone where you build your AI Project Management Plan during the course.

Interested in group or organizational training? Contact  [email protected]  to discuss options.

What's Included

Everything you need to lead AI initiatives with clarity—frameworks, templates, and a finished plan you can adapt immediately.


  • 4-day instructor-led course with hands-on labs and guided exercises
  • Blended eLearning lessons and check-for-understanding quizzes
  • AI Project Management Plan template set (docs + spreadsheets)
  • Playbook & checklist pack (use-case scorecard, risk register, data readiness, vendor matrix)
  • Applied capstone: build your AI Project Management Plan during the course
  • Certificate of completion + PDUs/CEUs documentation

Who Should Attend

Built for professionals responsible for delivering AI initiatives with structure, oversight, and accountability.


  • Project and program managers overseeing AI-driven initiatives
  • PMO leaders supporting digital transformation and AI governance
  • Functional leaders implementing AI tools within their teams
  • Government and regulated-sector professionals managing AI risk and compliance
  • Senior contributors expected to bring structure and accountability to AI initiatives

Training That Delivers Real Results

You will leave with a plan—not just notes.

Built for real AI delivery
Learn a practical AI project lifecycle—from use-case selection to deployment and MLOps—so you can manage initiatives beyond the proof-of-concept stage.
AI-specific risk and governance
Identify and mitigate AI risks such as data quality, bias, drift, privacy, and vendor lock-in—while setting practical governance and Responsible AI guardrails.
A finished deliverable
Apply what you learn to a case study and complete an AI Project Management Plan with templates you can adapt immediately in your organization.

Meet Your Instructor

CEO Derek Beck

Derek is a project leadership expert with more than 20 years of experience leading complex programs and developing high-performing teams. A 20-year military veteran, Derek has spent his career guiding organizations and professionals in the successful execution of strategic initiatives. He holds multiple professional credentials including Project Management Professional (PMP)®, PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™, and Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner (CCP). Derek also holds an Executive MBA and Master Certificates in Applied Project Management and Enterprise Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt). Derek has been teaching project leadership and certification courses for years and has helped hundreds of professionals prepare for leadership roles and professional certifications through instructor-led training, coaching, and mentoring.

Build the Skills to Lead AI Work Confidently

Join a hands-on, instructor-led course and leave with a complete AI Project Management Plan you can use to deliver real AI outcomes at work.