🚀 AI/LLM Learning Program

Designed specifically for Christina - CX Professional at XMGC.org

👤 About Christina

Current Challenge: Pressured to implement AI ("everyone has a bot") without proper analysis
What She Wants: Understand what's actually possible vs. hype + do proper feasibility analysis
Time Constraint: Full-time job, limited availability
Current AI Experience: Tried ChatGPT, found limitations

Program Overview

A comprehensive 12-week journey to becoming an AI-powered CX professional

12
Weeks
3
Phases
20+
Hands-on Exercises
5
Portfolio Projects

Your Learning Journey

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Week 4

AI Foundation Complete

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Week 8

Advanced Skills Mastered

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Week 12

Certified AI CX Specialist

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Practical Focus

No coding required. Learn by doing real CX work with AI tools.

Time-Efficient

Designed for working professionals with 5-10 hours/week commitment.

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Peer Learning

Cohort-based with other CX professionals facing similar challenges.

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Portfolio Building

Create tangible proof of your AI capabilities for interviews.

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Expert Mentorship

1:1 guidance from experienced AI practitioners in CX.

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Certification

XMGC AI CX Specialist credential recognized by employers.

Program Timeline

Weeks 1-4: Foundation

AI demystification, practical applications, hands-on experimentation, strategic implementation

Weeks 5-8: Advanced Skills

Prompt engineering, customer research, service design, building your AI toolkit

Weeks 9-12: Certification

Real-world project, AI ethics, measuring impact, final presentation

Phase 1: "AI for CX Practitioners" Foundation

Weeks 1-4 • Build essential AI knowledge for CX professionals

Week 1 AI Demystification

90-minute live workshop: "What CX Professionals Actually Need to Know About LLMs"

  • No coding required - focus on capabilities, not technical details
  • Real examples: chatbots, sentiment analysis, customer feedback synthesis
  • What LLMs are good/bad at in CX context
  • Cost considerations and ROI framework

Homework: Play with 3 different LLM tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) on same CX task

📦 Deliverable: AI capability assessment for one use case

Week 2 Practical Applications in CX

Case study deep-dive: 3 companies that implemented AI in CX

  • One success story (what worked and why)
  • One failure story (what didn't work and why)
  • One "in progress" story (challenges they're navigating)

Workshop: "The Feasibility Analysis Christina Wanted to Do"

  • Framework for evaluating AI solutions
  • Template for business case building
  • Risk assessment checklist
  • Build-vs-buy decision tree
📦 Deliverable: Complete feasibility analysis for your company's "bot" request

Week 3 Hands-On Experimentation

Guided exercises using LLMs for CX tasks:

  • Exercise 1 Analyze 100 customer support tickets (sentiment, themes, patterns)
  • Exercise 2 Create customer personas from interview transcripts
  • Exercise 3 Generate customer journey maps from qualitative data
  • Exercise 4 Draft personalized email responses at scale
  • Exercise 5 Synthesize VOC research findings

Live lab session: Instructor walks through each exercise

📦 Deliverable: Portfolio of 5 completed AI-assisted CX projects

Week 4 Strategic Implementation

Workshop: "Getting Buy-In for AI in CX Organizations"

  • How to present AI proposals to skeptical management
  • Pilot project design (start small, prove value, scale)
  • Metrics and KPIs for AI initiatives
  • Change management for AI adoption

Peer session: Share learnings with cohort

📦 Deliverable: AI implementation roadmap for one CX use case

Phase 2: "AI-Powered CX Professional" Advanced Skills

Weeks 5-8 • Become proficient using AI as a CX multiplier

Week 5 Advanced Prompt Engineering for CX

Workshop: "How to Get LLMs to Think Like a CX Professional"

  • Prompt frameworks specific to CX work
  • Chain-of-thought prompting for analysis
  • Few-shot learning with customer examples
  • Role-playing prompts (e.g., "act as a customer advocate")

Practice assignments:

  • Create prompts for customer segmentation
  • Design prompts for journey mapping
  • Build prompts for competitive analysis
📦 Deliverable: Personal "prompt library" for CX tasks

Week 6 AI for Customer Research

Workshop: "Supercharge Your Customer Research with AI"

  • Automated transcript analysis
  • Pattern recognition across hundreds of interviews
  • Theme extraction and clustering
  • Quote mining and evidence gathering
  • Hypothesis generation from data

Live demo: Analyze actual XMGC member interview data

Hands-on exercise: Analyze your own company's customer feedback with AI

📦 Deliverable: Research synthesis report created with AI assistance

Week 7 AI for Service Design & Innovation

Workshop: "Using AI to Design Better Customer Experiences"

  • Ideation and brainstorming with LLMs
  • Service blueprint generation
  • Touchpoint optimization
  • Experience prototyping and testing
  • Persona-based scenario planning

Group project: Design a service experience using AI tools

📦 Deliverable: Complete service design package (AI-assisted)

Week 8 Building Your AI CX Toolkit

Workshop: "Creating Your Personal AI Stack"

  • Tool landscape review (ChatGPT, Claude, specialized CX AI tools)
  • Workflow automation (Zapier, Make, etc.)
  • Integration with existing tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, Qualtrics)
  • Data privacy and ethics considerations

Final project: Build automated workflow for one repetitive CX task

📦 Deliverable: Documented AI workflow + 30-day implementation plan

Phase 3: "AI CX Specialist" Certification

Weeks 9-12 • Become the AI-savvy CX professional companies want to hire

Week 9 Real-World Project

Choose one substantial CX challenge to solve with AI:

  • Option A Customer segmentation and persona development
  • Option B VOC program design and implementation
  • Option C Service design and optimization
  • Option D Customer journey mapping and gap analysis

Work with real data (from your company or XMGC case studies)

Weekly check-ins with mentor

📦 Deliverable: Complete project with documentation

Week 10 AI Ethics & Responsible Use

Workshop: "Navigating AI Ethics in Customer Experience"

  • Privacy and data protection
  • Bias and fairness in AI systems
  • Transparency and explainability
  • Customer consent and control
  • Regulatory landscape (GDPR, CCPA, AI Act)

Case discussions: Ethical dilemmas in AI-powered CX

📦 Deliverable: AI ethics framework for your organization

Week 11 Measuring AI Impact

Workshop: "Proving the Value of AI in CX"

  • Baseline metrics establishment
  • A/B testing AI vs. traditional approaches
  • ROI calculation frameworks
  • Qualitative impact assessment
  • Presenting results to stakeholders

Exercise: Build measurement plan for your AI project

📦 Deliverable: Impact measurement dashboard

Week 12 Final Presentation & Certification

  • Present final project to panel of AI/CX experts
  • Demonstrate proficiency across all learning objectives
  • Peer feedback session
  • Receive: XMGC AI CX Specialist Certificate
  • Bonus: Featured in XMGC showcase as AI-trained talent
🏆 Final Achievement: XMGC AI CX Specialist Certification + Portfolio Showcase

✅ After Completing the Program, You Can:

  • Evaluate AI solutions for feasibility and ROI
  • Use LLMs to analyze customer feedback at scale
  • Create customer segmentation with AI assistance
  • Build AI-powered workflows for repetitive CX tasks
  • Present credible AI proposals to management
  • Speak intelligently about AI in CX job interviews
  • Distinguish AI hype from genuine value
  • Implement ethical AI practices

Supporting Resources

Everything you need to succeed throughout the program

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"AI for CX" Resource Hub

  • 50+ video tutorials
  • Template library (prompts, frameworks, checklists)
  • Tool comparison guide
  • Case study database
  • Curated reading list
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"AI Office Hours"

  • Weekly drop-in sessions
  • Ask questions about your projects
  • Troubleshoot challenges
  • Get expert feedback
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"AI CX Practitioners" Community

  • Dedicated Slack channel
  • Share discoveries and tools
  • Collaborate on projects
  • Monthly show & tell sessions
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"AI Use Case Library"

  • Searchable database of AI applications
  • Filter by industry and use case
  • Implementation details & costs
  • Results and ROI data
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Personal AI Mentor

  • Paired with experienced AI practitioner
  • Monthly 1:1 sessions
  • Career guidance on AI specialization
  • Portfolio review and feedback
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Special for Christina

  • "Bot Feasibility Analysis" template
  • "Beyond Basic ChatGPT" workshop
  • Executive persuasion playbook
  • AI skills for job interviews guide

Program Options

Choose the learning path that fits your schedule and goals

Feature Full Program
(12 weeks)
Foundation Only
(4 weeks)
Bootcamp + Self-Paced
(2 days + access)
Duration 12 weeks 4 weeks 2 days intensive + ongoing
Time Commitment 5-10 hours/week 5-7 hours/week 16 hours (bootcamp) + self-paced
AI Fundamentals
Hands-On Exercises 20+ exercises 5 exercises 10 exercises
Advanced Techniques Self-paced access
Real-World Project
Personal Mentor
Certification Certificate of Completion Certificate of Completion
Resource Hub Access Lifetime 6 months 12 months
AI Office Hours 12 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks
Best For Deep expertise & career advancement Quick capability building Time-constrained professionals
Recommended For Christina ✓ Best Value Good for immediate needs ✓ Fits time constraint

💡 Recommendation for Christina

Based on your situation (full-time job, immediate pressure to evaluate AI, career advancement goals), we recommend:

Start with: Bootcamp + Self-Paced

Get immediate knowledge in 2 days to handle the "bot" request, then continue learning at your own pace.

Upgrade to: Full Program (after bootcamp)

Once you see the value, complete the certification for maximum career impact. Credits from bootcamp apply to full program.

Ready to Become an AI-Powered CX Professional?

Join Christina and other XMGC members transforming their CX careers with AI

Questions? Email learning@xmgc.org or message your XMGC community manager