Using Generative AI to Design and Prototype for Designers and Product Managers
This course transforms ideation to implementation by augmenting the design process for User Experience Designers and Product Managers.
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Go from pixel pusher to solution superhero in four weeks
This course catapults students from AI-curious to AI-empowered, breaking down how to leverage generative tools throughout the design process. They'll shift from manual wireframing in Figma to rapid concept generation, from limited design explorations to expansive possibility testing, from endless revision cycles to streamlined iteration workflows with the research to back it up.
Students transform from feeling threatened by AI to wielding it as their competitive advantage, ultimately delivering better products faster while focusing on the strategic thinking machines can't replicate.
This course is designed for open-minded professionals willing to embrace the transformative power of AI. You'll learn how to burn down outdated processes and rebuild with cutting-edge AI-driven techniques to accelerate innovation, gain deeper user insights, and foster more creative collaborations.
What you will learn:
Fundamentals of Generative AI for UX: Understand core AI concepts like Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) and how they apply to user experience and product management
Mastering AI Assistant Tools: Explore the strengths and weaknesses of leading AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, and learn how to leverage their unique capabilities for various UX activities
Empathy-Driven Design with AI: Discover how to use AI to simulate user experiences, craft detailed user personas, develop user research plans and questions, and conduct insightful competitive analysis
Defining the Right Problems with AI: Learn how to synthesize research data and leverage AI to create well-crafted problem statements in the "how might we" format
Boosting Ideation and Brainstorming: Explore how AI can provide analogous inspiration from diverse domains and generate creative solutions20....
Rapid Prototyping with AI: This course will equip you with the skills to accelerate your prototyping process using AI.
You'll learn how to generate:
◦ Sitemaps to visualize website structure and navigation
◦ Wireframes by creating draft specifications for lists, detail pages, and forms.
◦ Realistic Data to populate your prototypes and testing scenarios.
◦ Interface Content including tooltips, confirmation modals, and onboarding flows.
◦ Email Content for feature announcements and user communication.
• Streamlining Documentation with AI:
• Enhancing User Testing with AI
• Mapping User Journeys with AI
• Ethical Considerations in AI-Augmented UX
• Effective Prompt Engineering.
Embrace the future of UX and product management. Enroll today and start transforming your workflow with AI!
Who is the course for?
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User experience designers and researchers wanting to level-up by integrating AI into their workflow without becoming obsolete.
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Product managers looking to accelerate prototyping cycles and explore more design possibilities.
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Design leaders needing to evaluate strategic approaches to implement AI tools across their teams.
What will you’ll get out of this course?
Learning about the constraints of AI and how to write prompts: Explore AI limitations and develop effective prompt engineering skills.
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Master techniques for identifying challenges, analyzing needs, and framing problems in ways that lead to innovative and practical.
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Develop skills to design solutions by synthesizing insights, applying design thinking methodologies, and validating assumptions.
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Gain hands-on experience with Generative AI prototyping platforms, using lovable.dev to rapidly create and iterate on functional demos
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What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Patrick Neeman in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
7 live sessions • 55 lessons • 7 projects
Week 1
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Introduction
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Data Quality
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Bias
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Hallucinations
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Complexity
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Privacy and Data Security
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Power Consumption
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Introduction
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Anthropic Claude
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Google Gemini
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Microsoft Co-Pilot
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OpenAI ChatGPT
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Perplexity
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Design Thinking Integration
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Empathize
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Define
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Ideate
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Prototype
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Test
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Introduction
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Approaches To Prompting
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Common Prompt Elements
Jun
6
Learning about Generative AI and Writing Prompts
Ethics
Considerations
AI Assistants
Design Thinking Integration
Writing Prompts
Week 2
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Favorite Prompts
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Favorite Tools: Google NotebookLM
Jun
13
Defining The Problem
Favorite Prompts and Tools
Defining The Problem
Leverage AI Assistants to generate multiple problem statements from a domain. Refine focus by adding user personas, features, and predicted outcomes. Use the AI to suggest improvements to your problem statement prompts, ensuring a thorough exploration of the problem space.
Jun
13
Optional: Office Hours
Week 3
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Favorite Prompts
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Favorite Tools
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Aspirational Press Releases
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Aspirational Press Releases
Submit by Jun 28 - 📄
Analogous Inspiration
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Sitemaps
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Wireframing Patterns
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Synthetic Data
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Synthetic Data
Submit by Jun 28 - 📄
Interface Content
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Email Content
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Usability Testing Plans
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Usability Testing Questions
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Usability Testing Questions
Submit by Jun 28
Jun
20
Creating The Solution
Favorite Prompts and Tools
Creating The Solution
This book guides you to leverage AI Assistants for solution creation by generating user stories, wireframe specifications, and even UI content. By iteratively refining prompts with domains, personas, and features, you can quickly draft potential solutions and accelerate the design and development process.
Jun
20
Optional: Office Hours
Week 4
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The Tools
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Getting Started
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Iteration Cycles
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Design Systems
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Font Libraries
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Connecting To Databases
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Generating Specifications
Jun
27
Using Prototyping Tools
Using Prototyping Tools
This book explains how to use AI Assistants to speed up prototype creation by generating realistic data for testing, drafting interface content, and creating screens based on wireframe patterns. You can quickly populate prototypes with relevant information and content, facilitating faster iterations.
Jun
27
Optional: Office Hours
The testimonials
Kelly Goto
Julie Booth
Paul Sherman
Alix Han
Meet your instructor
Patrick Neeman
Patrick Neeman
Patrick is a Director of User Experience Design for Artificial Intelligence in the Illuminate Group at Workday.
He has had worked in the AI space for the last 8 years. He has also led UX teams at Evisort, Knowable, Icertis and Apptio, He also has 4 years of experience instructing designers through General Assembly.
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Thursday Classes
5:00pm PDT
Course includes a live session for an hour to walk through course materials interactively. Sessions are recorded.
Thursday Office Hours
6:00pm PDT
Ask any question you want to learn more about the topic.
Weekly Projects
4 hours per week
Your own time to write your prompts and build your own projects.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you