Planning a Generative AI Project
AWS Skill Builder
Last updated March 3, 2026
Planning a Generative AI Project is a free, one-hour course about deciding whether and how to take on a generative AI initiative — not about building one. It first sets out the technical foundations and key terminology behind generative AI, then walks through the steps involved in planning a project, and finally weighs the risks against the benefits, including ethical considerations and regulatory and compliance issues. It is the second course in a three-part series for business and technical decision makers; the series opens with a separate introductory course, which AWS recommends taking first. The material is delivered as text instruction with illustrative graphics.
What you'll learn
- The technical foundations and key terminology of generative AI
- How generative AI is used in practice and across industries
- The steps to planning a generative AI project
- Weighing the risks and benefits of generative AI
- Ethical considerations in generative AI
- Regulatory and compliance issues to account for
Frequently asked questions about Planning a Generative AI Project
Who is Planning a Generative AI Project for?
Business and technical decision makers deciding whether — and how — to take on a generative AI project.
Is Planning a Generative AI Project free?
Yes — Planning a Generative AI Project is completely free to take.
What are the prerequisites for Planning a Generative AI Project?
Recommends completing the first course in the series, Introduction to Generative AI – Art of the Possible, first.
Why we suggest this course
A useful grounding for anyone weighing a generative AI project, with welcome attention to the risk, ethics, and compliance questions that early planning often skips. Two things worth knowing: it is the second course in a series and assumes you have done the introductory one first, and it is built by AWS, so expect AWS services to feature in the examples.