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Module 02 · Foundations

From AI task to AI use case

A use case isn’t a prompt — it’s a workflow with a role, a data boundary, a review step, and an outcome. This module teaches you to turn a vague “we use AI for X” into something a team can decide on.

What you will learn

  • Write a one-paragraph use case from a vague description.
  • Identify the role, tool, data, and review step in any use case.
  • Spot the difference between a task and a workflow.
How you’ll learn this module

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Topics covered

Use-case anatomyRole, tool, data, outcome, review.
Naming workflowsVerbs over nouns; outcomes over features.
ScopingWhen to split or merge use cases.
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Suggested learning sequence

01
Template

Read the use-case template. ~5 min.

02
Capture

Write three real use cases from your team. ~15 min.

03
Review

Peer-review one with a colleague. ~10 min.

Practical exercises

  • Convert one vague description (“the team uses AI for emails”) into a full use-case entry.
  • Find two use cases on your team that overlap. Merge them into one.
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