HBS Online’s Sprints are short, hands-on learning experiences—just three to five hours in length—designed for professionals who want to build a practical skill to solve an immediate business challenge. Through hands-on exercises rooted in real-world challenges, learners gain experience they can put to work right away.

When will I get access to the Sprint? How long is my access window?

Once your payment is successfully processed, you’ll receive an e-mail granting you access to the Sprint content within two hours. To maximize your 30-day access period, we strongly recommend logging onto the course platform as soon as you receive this notification. Please note: the Sprint access period (30 days) is shorter than other HBS Online offerings, given the Sprint’s shorter duration. It can’t be extended for any reason, so please ensure, prior to purchasing your Sprint, you can complete it within that 30-day window. If you plan to pay online using a credit card, you may do so at any time. If you’ve selected an alternative payment method, please allow additional time for processing: Western Union: 3 business days Domestic wire: 5 business days International wire: 14 business days Loans: 12 business days

Are there any refunds?

Unfortunately, given the Sprint’s short duration, there are no refunds for Sprints. Please ensure this product is consistent with your needs prior to purchasing.

What are the learning requirements to successfully complete the Sprint, and how are grades assigned? What will I earn?

Participants in Building AI Skills are eligible for a Completion Badge from Harvard Business School Online. Please note: This Sprint includes AI-based tools or features as part of the learning experience. To earn a Completion Badge, participants must complete all Sprint work by the stated 30-day access end date. This means thoughtfully completing each lesson, including the Sprint’s AI-based activities. In addition to Sprint assignment completion, we expect participation in the social learning elements by offering feedback on others’ reflections and contributing to conversations on the platform. Participants who fail to complete the Sprint requirements won’t receive a Completion Badge or be eligible to retake the Sprint. More detailed information on Sprint requirements will be communicated at the start of the Sprint. No grades are assigned for Building AI Skills. Participants will be evaluated as complete or not complete.

What prior AI experience is required?

Building AI Skills is foundational content that requires no prior AI experience. It does, however, require access to AI tools. Please review “What AI tools will I use during the Sprint?” below for more information.

What AI tools will I use during the Sprint?

Building AI Skills requires various AI tools to successfully complete the exercises and earn a Completion Badge. These tools aren’t directly provided by HBS Online; you must arrange your own access. The following tools are provided as examples for you to research and evaluate. This isn’t an exhaustive list, and available tools may change over time. HBS Online doesn’t endorse any particular tool or provider and isn’t responsible for changes to tool availability or pricing. For Prompting ChatGPT (Free) Gemini (Free) Claude (Free) For Custom Assistants and Workspaces CustomGPT (Subscription; personal account) Gemini Gems (Free) Microsoft Copilot Agents (Only available to work accounts) For Agentic Practice ChatGPT Agent Mode (Same subscription as for CustomGPTs) Manus (Subscription) Claude Skills (Free)

What is the RADI! prompting framework?

RADI! is a structured prompting framework that stands for role, assignment, deliverable, iterate, and importance. It’s designed to ensure the AI can produce outputs that are more focused, relevant, and aligned with your intent.

How should I list my Sprint on my resume?

Once you’ve successfully finished your Sprint, list it on your resume like this: Harvard Business School Online Completion Badge in [Building AI Skills] [Completion Year] List your certificate on your LinkedIn profile under "Education" as follows: School: Harvard Business School Online Dates Attended: [The year you completed your Sprint] Degree: Other; Completion Badge in Building AI Skills Field of Study: Leave blank Grade: Complete Activities and Societies: Leave blank For the program description on LinkedIn, please use the following: Building AI Skills is a short, immersive online Sprint offered by Harvard Business School. The Sprint helps professionals develop practical AI capabilities in just a few hours. Through hands-on exercises rooted in real-world business challenges, learners discover how to apply generative AI effectively, manage risk responsibly, and integrate it into everyday work.

What materials will I have access to after completing my Sprint?

You’ll have access to the materials in every prior lesson as you progress through the content, and will conclude the Sprint with the opportunity to download a an HBS-exclusive prompt pack filled with work-tested, efficiency-boosting templates, and the AI action plan you developed throughout the course, customized to your goals, role, and tasks. Access to learning materials and the course platform ends with your on-demand access end date.

Sprints

Sprint: Building AI Skills

Develop practical skills to use generative AI with confidence at work. Walk away with an AI Action Plan, configured AI workspace, HBS-exclusive Prompt Pack, and experience completing a realistic business scenario.

Format
On-Demand
Time
4-5 hrs
Price
$489

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Sprints Experience

Build in-demand skills today. Put them to work tomorrow.

HBS Faculty, Real-World Stories, and Hands-On Application

Key Outcomes and Takeaways

Understand how generative AI works and apply it confidently across a range of business contexts
Write effective prompts using the RADI! Framework, and walk away with an HBS-exclusive Prompt Pack filled with work-tested, efficiency-boosting templates
Create and configure a custom AI workspace to improve productivity and streamline complex work
Explore agentic AI workflows, including how multi-step tasks are executed and where to place human-in-the-loop checkpoints based on risk
Work through a client-facing business scenario centered on using AI to develop a recommendation, support it with data, and communicate it to stakeholders
Evaluate AI responsibly by recognizing limitations, verifying outputs, and applying appropriate human oversight
Develop an AI Action Plan customized to your goals, role, and tasks, and an experimentation mindset that helps you adapt as AI continues to evolve

Who Will Benefit

Apply AI with confidence in your day-to-day work, regardless of your role or function, through practical, real-world applications.

What You'll Earn

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