AB-730: AI Business Professional Candidates for this Microsoft Certification should be adept at using generative AI productivity tools and core Microsoft 365 apps to enhance business outcomes and decision-making, without requiring coding or app development skills. AB-731: AI Transformation Leader This Microsoft Certification is for business decision-makers who guide AI transformation and innovation with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, and Microsoft Foundry, without requiring coding skills. This course also includes a real-world implementation module that applies these skills to customer and sales scenarios.
Duration - 12 Hours
Level - Beginner
Style - Self paced
Course Type - Credential Ready
Certification - Yes
Hands on Labs - No
Solution Areas - AI Business Solutions (ABS), AI in the flow of human ambition (Frontier), Ubiquitous Innovation (Frontier), Agentify your business processes (Core), Power your business with secure AI integrated into your flow of work (Frontier), Create a competitive edge with AI (Frontier), Run your business securely (Core), Scale business processes with agent-powered finance (Core)
Featured Product - Microsoft 365 Copilot
In this introductory module, we will walk you through the key information you need to know before starting your certification prep course. You'll gain a clear understanding of the steps, expectations, and benefits
This module prepares learners to use Microsoft 365 Copilot effectively in everyday business workflows. It covers: Foundations: generative AI fundamentals, how Copilot works, and responsible AI. Prompting: effective prompting, connecting organizational data and files for relevant results, and managing AI conversations. Agents: the difference between standard AI chat and agents, Microsoft’s prebuilt agents, agent creation and sharing, and a brief introduction to Copilot Studio. Business content: summarizing files, drafting Office documents, and strengthening collaboration with AI.
This module equips learners to lead AI transformation in their organization. It covers: Business value: how generative AI creates value, the decisions leaders must make, data management through machine learning and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and security considerations. Microsoft’s AI ecosystem: a tour of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Foundry, other AI approaches on Azure, and choosing an AI strategy of buy, extend, or build. Implementation and adoption: driving transformation through AI implementation, monitoring adoption and adjusting strategy, and aligning that strategy with responsible AI policies.
This module applies the learning to real customer scenarios, emulating an AI sales engagement. It covers: Business goals and value: identifying common business goals, mapping AI solutions to those goals from client discussions, assessing the total cost of ownership of a proposed solution, and measuring success with ROI metrics. Client conversations: defining implementation timelines with a priority matrix, navigating common client discussion scenarios, and understanding the client’s AI adoption journey. Exam readiness: a recap of key concepts, resources and study tips for AB-730 and AB-731, and next steps after certification.
Take this practice test to validate your skills gathered from the self-paced online learning course completed in this course to mark your completion.
If you have further questions or need additional support, this module provides everything you need to know.