Generative AI for Scenario Planning and Root Cause Analysis

When business disruptions or system failures occur, finding the true underlying cause and preparing for future uncertainties is critical. Modern generative AI tools offer powerful ways to accelerate root cause analysis and simulate complex planning scenarios, but only if you know how to guide them effectively. This text-only course teaches you how to use generative AI to dissect operational challenges, perform structured problem-solving, and map out strategic future paths. You will transition from manual, time-consuming investigation to AI-assisted analytical workflows that uncover hidden vulnerabilities and generate actionable contingency plans. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of generative AI and its application to strategic business analysis - Apply chain-of-thought prompting to systematically break down complex organizational failures - Analyze root causes using established frameworks like the 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams powered by AI - Create diverse future scenarios and contingency plans to prepare for market and operational risks - Formulate structured, actionable prompts that yield reliable, hallucination-free analytical outputs - Practice drafting comprehensive incident reports and post-mortem summaries with AI assistance You will start by mastering foundational AI concepts and prompting techniques tailored for analysis. From there, you will progress through step-by-step written exercises that guide you in diagnosing real-world failures and constructing robust scenario-planning models. This course is designed for business analysts, operations managers, project leaders, and beginners eager to integrate AI into their decision-making toolkit. No prior programming or AI experience is required. Start reading today to transform your analytical workflows with the power of generative AI.