12-Week Structured Program

AI Foundation Program Curriculum

A complete week-by-week guide to mastering Claude AI and building your first real-world MVP project

12 Weeks
Program Duration
1-3 hrs
Per Week
1 MVP
Real Project Built

Program Overview

Building Your AI Foundation - Year 1

What You'll Accomplish

Master Claude AI & Claude Code Fundamentals

Learn to leverage AI tools with confidence and proficiency

Build a Real MVP

Create a working solution that solves a problem in your actual job

Transform Your Confidence

Go from AI-curious to AI-confident professional

Create Portfolio Piece

Showcase your work to your team and manager

Three Key Milestones

1

Week 1: Onboarding

Setup your tools and establish your foundation

2

Week 6: MVP Brainstorm

Define and scope your real-world project

3

Week 12: Final Presentation

Showcase your completed MVP and celebrate

Your Journey

Learn Practice Build Ship
1

Week 1: Onboarding & Setup

Foundation and tool setup

Session 1: 30-Minute Onboarding Call

Your First Coaching Session

Before the Call:

  • Complete pre-onboarding questionnaire (sent via email)
  • Identify 2-3 pain points in your current role
  • Think about repetitive tasks you wish were automated
  • Use Onboarding guide to setup Claude AI and Claude Code (If you run into issues ask Claude AI for help)

During the Call:

Program Overview (5 min)
  • • Walk through the 12-week journey
  • • Set expectations and success criteria
  • • Review communication channels and support
Tool Setup Walkthrough (10 min)
  • • Finalize Claude AI setup together
  • • Finalize Claude Code setup together
  • • Test both tools with simple examples
  • • Troubleshoot any access issues
Goal Setting & Context (15 min)
  • • Discuss your role and daily workflows
  • • Identify potential MVP opportunities
  • • Set personal goals for the program
  • • Answer any questions you have

After the Call:

  • Welcome email with all resources and links
  • Week 1 action items sent

Your Week 1 Action Items

Complete Tool Setup (30 min)

  • • Finalize Claude AI setup if not done on call
  • • Finalize Claude Code setup if not done on call
  • • Bookmark both tools for easy access
  • • Test basic functionality

Explore Claude AI (30-60 minutes)

  • • Follow Onboarding Guide
  • • Try 10 starter prompts (provided in portal)
  • • Practice with work-related tasks
  • • Document what works and what doesn't

Introduction to Claude Code (30-60 minutes)

  • • Run first "Hello World" project
  • • Understand the interface and workflow
  • • Experiment with simple requests

Enroll in Udemy Course (10 min)

  • • Access link sent in welcome email
  • • Enroll in "Claude Code: Building Faster with AI"
  • • Preview course structure
  • • Bookmark for Week 2 start

Resources Provided:

  • Onboarding Guide
  • Best Practices Cheat Sheet (PDF)
2-5

Weeks 2-5: Skill Building Through Udemy

Master the fundamentals with structured learning

Primary Learning: Claude Code Course

Course: Claude Code: Building Faster with AI, from Prototype to Prod

Your Pacing:
  • Complete course over 4 weeks
  • 1 hour per week on course
  • Additional 1-2 hours practicing what you learned
  • Total: 2-3 hours per week
Flexible Approach:
  • • Move faster if concepts click easily
  • • Slow down on challenging sections
  • • Repeat lessons as needed
  • • Skip content not relevant to your MVP goals (after Week 6)

Weekly Structure (Weeks 2-5)

2

Week 2: Foundations

  • • Start Udemy course
  • • Complete Sections 1-3
  • • Practice prompts daily (15 min)
  • • Start thinking about MVP ideas
3

Week 3: Building Skills

  • • Continue Udemy course
  • • Complete Sections 4-6
  • • Build 1-2 small practice projects
  • • Document ideas for your MVP
4

Week 4: Practical Application

  • • Continue Udemy course
  • • Complete Sections 7-9
  • • Apply learnings to work tasks
  • • Refine MVP concept
5

Week 5: Advanced Techniques

  • • Finish remaining Udemy sections
  • • Deep dive on relevant topics for your MVP
  • • Start outlining MVP requirements
  • • Prepare for brainstorm session

Supplementary Learning (Optional but Recommended)

Weekly Challenges (Provided in Portal):

  • Week 2: "Automate a daily task"
  • Week 3: "Analyze data with Claude"
  • Week 4: "Build a simple tool"
  • Week 5: "Create a workflow automation"

Practice Exercises:

  • • Role-specific scenarios (Marketing, Sales, Operations, etc.)
  • • Real-world prompts from your job
  • • Troubleshooting common issues
  • • Optimization techniques

Community Engagement:

  • • Weekly discussion threads
  • • Share your progress
  • • Help other students
  • • Get feedback on ideas

Support During Weeks 2-5

Email support (response within 24-48 hours)

Pro Tip:

Don't just watch the Udemy course passively. Apply each concept to something in your actual work. This makes learning stick and generates MVP ideas.

6

Week 6: MVP Brainstorm Session

Define your project and plan your build

Session 2: 30-Minute MVP Brainstorm Call

Your Second Coaching Session

Before the Call:

  • Complete "MVP Pre-Work" form (sent Week 5)
  • Identify 3-5 potential MVP ideas
  • Map your daily workflows
  • List pain points in your role

During the Call:

Review Your Ideas (10 min)
  • • Discuss MVP concepts you've identified
  • • Review your daily workflows and pain points
  • • Evaluate feasibility and impact
Brainstorm & Refine (10 min)
  • • Dig deeper into your 9-to-5 workflows
  • • Identify automation opportunities
  • • Explore what's possible with Claude Code
  • • Narrow to 1-2 viable MVP options
Scope Your MVP (10 min)
  • • Define clear success criteria
  • • Set realistic scope (what's in/out)
  • • Identify resources and tools needed
  • • Create action plan for Weeks 7-11

After the Call:

  • Receive customized MVP project brief
  • Get recommended resources for your specific project
  • Access project templates and examples
  • Clear roadmap for next 6 weeks

Your Week 6 Action Items

Finalize MVP Concept (1 hour)

  • • Review notes from brainstorm session
  • • Choose your final MVP project
  • • Write project brief (template provided)
  • • Get feedback in community

Create MVP Plan (1 hour)

  • • Break project into phases/milestones
  • • Identify technical requirements
  • • List potential challenges
  • • Set weekly goals for Weeks 7-11

Gather Resources (1 hour)

  • • Collect data/files you'll need
  • • Set up project workspace
  • • Bookmark relevant documentation
  • • Review similar examples in portal

Resources Provided:

  • MVP Project Brief Template
  • Technical Requirements Checklist
7-11

Weeks 7-11: Build Your MVP

The building phase - Create your real solution

Your Focus: Apply everything you've learned to build a real solution for your job

Approach: Iterative Development

Week 7: Build core functionality (MVP v0.1)
Week 8: Add features and refinements (MVP v0.2)
Week 9: Test with real data/scenarios (MVP v0.3)
Week 10: Polish and optimize (MVP v0.5)
Week 11: Final touches and documentation (MVP v1.0)

Weekly Build Structure

7

Week 7: Foundation

  • • Set up project structure
  • • Build core feature (the one thing it MUST do)
  • • Test basic functionality
  • • Document progress
8

Week 8: Expansion

  • • Add 2-3 supporting features
  • • Improve user experience
  • • Handle edge cases
  • • Iterate based on testing
9

Week 9: Testing & Refinement

  • • Test with real work scenarios
  • • Get feedback from colleagues (optional)
  • • Fix bugs and issues
  • • Optimize performance
10

Week 10: Polish

  • • Improve UI/UX
  • • Add error handling
  • • Optimize for speed
  • • Make it production-ready
11

Week 11: Documentation & Prep

  • • Write user guide/README
  • • Document how it works
  • • Measure impact/ROI
  • • Prepare presentation for Week 12

Support During Build Phase

Enhanced Support:

Debug help for technical issues from Claude AI
Bi-weekly progress check-ins (automated)

Milestone Check-ins (Optional):

  • Week 8: "Share your progress" with a Loom video via email
  • Week 10: "MVP Preview" - share screenshots/demo

Pro Tip:

Focus on building something that solves a real problem, even if it's simple. A working MVP that saves you 30 minutes a week is better than a complex project that never gets finished.

12

Week 12: Final Presentation & Graduation

Showcase your work and celebrate your achievement

Session 3: 30-Minute Final Review Call

Your Third Coaching Session

Remember to have fun, this is a low pressure presentation!

Before the Call:

  • Submit your MVP (link, video, or demo access)
  • Complete "Project Impact Assessment" form
  • Prepare 5-min presentation
  • List questions for discussion

During the Call:

Your Presentation (10 min)
  • • Demo your MVP
  • • Explain what problem it solves
  • • Show how it works
  • • Share impact metrics (time saved, efficiency gained, etc.)
Feedback & Discussion (10 min)
  • • Celebrate what you built (this is awesome!)
  • • Discuss technical approach and decisions
  • • Review what you learned
  • • Explore future enhancements
Impact & Next Steps (10 min)
  • • How this could help your team
  • • Ideas for scaling or expanding
  • • Opportunities to share with management
  • • Path to Year 2 program (optional)

After the Call:

  • Receive detailed feedback notes
  • Get certificate of completion
  • Join alumni community
  • Optional: Schedule "Impact Check-in" in 30 days

Your Week 12 Action Items

Complete MVP (by start of week)

  • • Final version ready
  • • Documented and deployable
  • • Impact measured

Prepare Presentation (1 hour)

  • • Create demo (screen recording or live)
  • • Prepare talking points
  • • Calculate ROI/impact
  • • Practice delivery

Submit Final Project (15 min)

  • • Share published project Loom Video via Email
  • • Share impact assessment
  • • Provide access for review

Reflect & Document (1 hour)

  • • Write "What I Learned" summary
  • • Note biggest challenges and wins
  • • Identify skills gained
  • • Consider testimonial/case study

Celebrate! (Priceless)

  • • Share in LinkedIn community
  • • Tell your team at work
  • • Update LinkedIn profile
  • • Reflect on your transformation

Graduation & Beyond

Certificate of Completion

You'll receive:

  • Official AI Foundation Program certificate
  • LinkedIn-shareable badge
  • Inclusion in alumni directory
  • Portfolio piece for your resume

Certificate Criteria:

  • Attended all 3 coaching sessions
  • Completed Udemy course
  • Built and submitted MVP project
  • Demonstrated competency with Claude AI/Code

Alumni Benefits

Alumni Network:

  • Private alumni channel
  • Job board and opportunities
  • Collaboration projects

Year 2 Pathway:

  • • Priority enrollment in Year 2 (Intermediate)
  • • Advanced projects and challenges
  • • Leadership opportunities

MVP Project Examples

Inspiration from Past Students

1

Automated Weekly Report Generator

Problem:

Spent 3 hours every Monday compiling sales reports

Solution:

Claude Code tool that pulls data and generates formatted reports

Impact:

Saves 12 hours/month

2

Meeting Summarizer & Action Item Tracker

Problem:

Important details lost in long meetings

Solution:

Tool that processes meeting transcripts and extracts action items

Impact:

100% follow-through on action items

3

Customer Support Response Assistant

Problem:

Repetitive customer questions taking too much time

Solution:

AI assistant that drafts responses to common inquiries

Impact:

40% reduction in response time

4

Content Repurposing Engine

Problem:

Need to create multiple versions of content for different platforms

Solution:

Tool that transforms blog posts into social media posts

Impact:

10x content output with same effort

5

Data Analysis Dashboard

Problem:

Non-technical team needs to query database

Solution:

Natural language interface for database queries

Impact:

Empowered entire team to access insights independently

Your MVP: Will be unique to YOUR role and YOUR challenges. These are just inspiration!

Frequently Asked Questions

Time Expectations & Support

Realistic Time Commitment

Weekly Breakdown:

  • • Udemy course: 1 hour
  • • Practice/application: 1-2 hours
  • • Coaching sessions: ~30 min (3 total over 12 weeks)
  • Total: 3-5 hours per week

Total Program Time:

  • • Structured learning: 30-40 hours
  • • MVP building: 20-30 hours
  • • Coaching: 1.5 hours
  • Total: 50-70 hours over 12 weeks

Pace Yourself:

  • • Minimum: 3 hours/week = 16-20 weeks
  • • Standard: 4 hours/week = 12-14 weeks
  • • Accelerated: 6+ hours/week = 8-10 weeks

You have 12 months of tool access. The 12-week timeline is recommended, not mandatory.

How to Get Help

Email Support

Contact: [email protected]

  • • Response time: Within 24-48 hours
  • • Available for: Guidance and questions

Program Philosophy

We believe you learn by doing. The Udemy course gives you foundation, but building your MVP is where real learning happens.

Key Principles:

  • Hands-On Over Theory - Learn by doing
  • Flexible Structure - Move at your pace
  • Real-World Application - Solve actual problems
  • Community-Driven - Learn from peers

Success Criteria: What "Completion" Looks Like

Minimum Requirements

  • ✓ Attended all 3 coaching sessions
  • ✓ Completed Claude Code Udemy course
  • ✓ Built and submitted working MVP
  • ✓ Demonstrated understanding of core concepts

Excellence Indicators

  • ✓ MVP solves measurable problem
  • ✓ Engaged actively in community
  • ✓ Applied learning to multiple scenarios
  • ✓ Documented learning journey

Exceptional Achievement

  • ✓ MVP adopted by team at work
  • ✓ Quantifiable ROI demonstrated
  • ✓ Helped other students succeed
  • ✓ Created additional projects beyond MVP

Curriculum Summary

1

Week 1

Onboarding & Setup (30-min coaching call + tool setup)

2-5

Weeks 2-5

Skill Building (Complete Udemy course, practice daily)

6

Week 6

MVP Brainstorm (30-min coaching call + project scoping)

7-11

Weeks 7-11

Build Your MVP (Iterative development with support)

12

Week 12

Final Presentation (30-min coaching call + graduation)

90 min
Total Coaching
(3 sessions)
Self-Paced
Total Learning
(Flexible timing)
Priceless
Total Impact
(Career skills + MVP)

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