Step 01
Automation Fundamentals
Understand what automation is and where it can be useful.
Identify repetitive tasks that can potentially be automated.
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Practical Track Roadmap
AI Automation
Learn how to turn repetitive business tasks into useful AI-powered workflows. You will explore automation platforms such as n8n and Zapier, map real processes, connect tools, test workflows and research practical industry use cases before building a complete automation project.
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Practical steps
8
Outcomes
Goal
Identify automation opportunities, explore AI automation tools and build useful real-world workflows.
Your roadmap
From foundation to practical output.
Follow each stage in sequence. Every step builds on the previous one and moves you closer to practical, demonstrable work.
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Step 02
Automation Tools Exploration
Explore tools such as n8n, Zapier and other relevant platforms.
Understand their capabilities and practical use cases.
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Step 03
Workflow Mapping
Select a manual process and map its steps.
Identify inputs, actions, outputs and automation opportunities.
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Step 04
AI + Automation
Explore how AI can be integrated into automated workflows.
Understand practical AI-powered actions and decision-making.
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Step 05
Tool Integration
Connect different tools and platforms.
Explore triggers, actions, integrations and data flow.
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Step 06
Build Real Workflows
Build practical automation workflows.
Test, troubleshoot and improve them.
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Step 07
Business & Industry Use Cases
Research how automation is being used across industries.
Identify real business problems that can be automated.
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Step 08
Real-world Automation Projects
Study practical workflows and use cases.
Build automation around realistic business scenarios.
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Step 09
Mentorship & Workflow Review
Review the workflow with a mentor.
Improve its usefulness, reliability and efficiency.
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Step 10
Final Automation Project
Build a complete AI-powered workflow that solves a practical problem.
Present and refine the project based on feedback.
Roadmap complete
Outcomes
What you’ll develop and produce.
By completing this roadmap, you’ll finish with practical work, clearer capability and stronger evidence of what you can do.
Outcome 01
The ability to identify repetitive tasks and suitable automation opportunities.
Outcome 02
Practical exposure to tools such as n8n, Zapier and other relevant automation platforms.
Outcome 03
Workflow maps showing inputs, actions, decisions and outputs.
Outcome 04
Experience connecting tools, triggers, actions and data flows.
Outcome 05
Working AI-assisted workflows tested and troubleshot in realistic scenarios.
Outcome 06
Research into practical automation use cases across industries.
Outcome 07
Documentation explaining the problem, workflow, tools and result.
Outcome 08
A complete AI-powered automation project reviewed and improved through mentor feedback.
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