DRIVE Implementer – AI implementation certification
Run a portfolio of AI turns, and earn Leader (C4) in DRIVE.
- 8-week executive cohort · 8 weeks
- English
- ₹60,000–90,000 (Proposed), excl. GST
- All studios
What you'll be able to do
- 01Run several turns as one portfolio
- 02Use the Expansion Checklist
- 03Stop or scale with evidence
- 04Fund the floor from the returns
- 05Coach teams through the gates
Who it's for
- For
- Engineering leads, product heads and transformation owners.
- Before you start
- Builder (C3) in any stage, or equivalent delivery record.
Syllabus
Gates and checks marked
- 1–2Portfolio, not projectsMap your turns
- 3–4Expansion and stoppingRun the Expansion Checklist
- 5–6Funding the floorPortfolio case
- 7–8Leading through gatesPresent to panel Expansion records review
What you'll build
Your artefacts.
- A portfolio review
- Expansion Checklist for a live system
Your credential
Leader (C4) · DRIVE Implementer. Public verify page; recertify yearly.
Open Badges 3.0
Leader (C4)
DRIVE Implementer
- Holder
- Your name
- Issued
- On completion
- ID
- AFW-C4-SAMPLE
The book chapters it teaches
The AI Flywheel (book): Expand and the Handoff Map
Cohort outcomes
Published when the first cohort ends. We never fill this with composites.
Quick answers
Questions about DRIVE Implementer
How much does DRIVE Implementer cost?
DRIVE Implementer costs ₹60,000–90,000, excluding GST. This band is proposed and will be confirmed before launch. EMI, a GST invoice and an employer sponsorship letter are available; student and women-in-tech scholarships are proposed.
How long does DRIVE Implementer take?
Eight weeks. DRIVE Implementer is an 8-week executive cohort in which you run a portfolio of AI turns and earn Leader (C4) in DRIVE. Next batch: FY28.
Who is it for, and am I eligible?
Engineering leads, product heads and transformation owners. Before you start: Builder (C3) in any stage, or equivalent delivery record.
Do I need to know coding?
No. It is an executive cohort for engineering leads, product heads and transformation owners who run a portfolio of AI turns. You need Builder (C3) in any stage, or an equivalent delivery record, rather than coding skills.
Is the certificate valid, and for how long?
Yes, for a year at a time. You earn Leader (C4) · DRIVE Implementer: an Open Badges 3.0 badge with a public verify page, renewed by yearly recertification. It is assessed on what you build, plus one check taken without AI.
Is it online or offline?
Blended: taught sessions and coaching, with your own case work in between. Language: English.