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AI for Consulting
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Updated 04/2026Microsoft CopilotArtificial Intelligence3 hr11 videos31 Exercises2,450 XPStatement of Accomplishment
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- Structure effective prompts using the GSCE framework to guide Copilot toward precise, actionable research and analysis.
- Synthesize insights from multiple sources (web, PDFs, visuals) with Copilot and turn them into clear, client-ready narratives using SCR and Pyramid Principle.
- Extract insights from structured and unstructured data with Copilot, spot trends and sentiment, and surface data quality and bias before drawing conclusions.
- Design data visualizations and board-ready charts through iterative prompting so analysis supports clear, decision-oriented storytelling.
- Translate analysis into recommendations by using Copilot to generate and test hypotheses, group strategic levers, and run what-if scenarios for leadership decisions.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course1
Augmenting Research and Synthesis with AI
Kick off your AI-powered consulting journey with Microsoft Copilot. Master the GSCE prompting framework to craft effective prompts, synthesize insights from web pages, PDFs, and infographics, and transform raw research into polished narratives using the SCR and Pyramid Principle frameworks.
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Democratizing and Accelerating Data Analysis with AI
Turn raw data into actionable insights without writing a single line of code. Analyze Excel datasets for performance trends, extract sentiment from customer reviews, build compelling visualizations, and generate strategic recommendations and hypotheses—all through conversational AI prompts.
3
Augmenting Client Engagements with AI
Bring your analysis to life with client-ready deliverables. Craft investment narratives using the SCQA framework, adapt messaging for executive versus technical audiences, create board-ready visualizations, and tie it all together with an end-to-end churn analysis case study.
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FAQs
What consulting tasks does this course teach me to augment with AI?
You will learn to use AI for research synthesis, data analysis without coding, sentiment extraction, visualization building, and creating client-ready deliverables and presentations.
What prompting frameworks are taught in this course?
You will learn the GSCE prompting framework for crafting effective prompts, plus the SCR, Pyramid Principle, and SCQA frameworks for structuring research and investment narratives.
Does the course require programming skills?
No. You will analyze Excel datasets and generate visualizations entirely through conversational AI prompts in Microsoft Copilot, with no coding required.
How does the course address AI hallucinations and accuracy risks?
You will learn to mitigate risks of using AI for consultancy, including identifying hallucinations in citations and verifying key information before presenting to clients.
What is the end-to-end case study in the final chapter?
Chapter 3 ties everything together with a churn analysis case study where you craft investment narratives, adapt messaging for different audiences, and create board-ready visualizations.
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