AI at Work
From Prompting to Verified Professional Output
Complete one real work task with AI, verify it and explain your decisions.
OpenCohort open
₹2,000 · 5 daysWorkReady Capability Sprints
One week. One professional capability. Proof you can explain.
Pick the capability your next role or project actually needs. Every Sprint is five live days, ₹2,000, and ends with work a reviewer has questioned, you have revised and you can defend.
A WorkReady Capability Sprint is a focused five-day live online studio where you apply one professional capability to real work, receive human feedback, revise what you built and demonstrate that you can adapt it.
- ₹2,000
- Complete 5-day Sprint
- Days 1–4
- 90 min/day live
- Day 5
- 2–3 hr Capability Showcase
Paid professional capability development. Not a job or placement service.
At a glance
- Format
- Online · a focused five-day live online studio
- Duration and schedule
- Days 1–4 are 90-minute live sessions. Day 5 is an extended 2–3 hour Capability Showcase.
- What you produce
- Leave with a reviewable artefact you can explain.
- Fees
- ₹2,000 for the complete 5-day Sprint
- What it is not
- Not a job or placement service. SkillsNCR does not guarantee employment, placement, salary or interview outcomes.
Not a five-day theory course.
Capability is what you can do, explain, improve and adapt — not what you attended.
- 01
Apply
Use the method on a real or supplied professional case.
- 02
Review
Explain your work and receive human feedback.
- 03
Revise
Improve the work because of that feedback.
- 04
Demonstrate
Handle a changed requirement on your own.
- 05
Prove
Leave with a reviewable artefact you can explain.
Choose your capability
33 Sprints. 7 tracks. One price.
Every Sprint is five live days and ₹2,000. Filter by track, entry level or status, or search by name or tool.
Showing 33 of 33 Sprints
AI & Automation6 Sprints
Automate One Real Workflow
APIs, Webhooks and Reliable Automation
Build one automation that handles bad inputs safely and can be handed over.
Fit checkCohort open
₹2,000 · 5 daysAI Agents for Business Workflows
Design, Build and Evaluate One Agent
Ship one scoped agent with guardrails, human approval and an honest evaluation.
Fit checkOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysBuild a RAG Knowledge Assistant
Grounded Answers You Can Evaluate
Build one cited RAG assistant and evaluate when its answers can be trusted.
Entry gateOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysAI-Assisted App Building
Idea to Working Tool with Cursor / Claude Code
Ship one small, tested app built with AI — and explain its code and risks.
Fit checkOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysResponsible AI in Practice
Inventory, Risk, Policy and Controls
Produce an AI use-case inventory, one risk assessment and a usable policy pack.
OpenOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysData & Analytics7 Sprints
Excel for Business Operations
Raw Data to a Controlled Decision Tool
Turn raw operational data into a checked workbook and a clear decision.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysSQL for Business Questions
Correct Numbers from Real Tables
Write and explain queries that answer business questions with reconciled numbers.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysPower BI Dashboards That Drive Decisions
Model, Measure, Decide
Publish one Power BI report with a clean model, reconciled measures and a decision page.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysData Analytics
From Raw Data to Decision
Produce a reproducible analysis and a recommendation that follows from the evidence.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysPython for Data Work
Reproducible Notebooks for Everyday Data
Produce a reproducible notebook that cleans, combines and checks real files.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysData Engineering Patterns
Reliable Data Flows
Build one small rerunnable pipeline with validation and error evidence.
Entry gateOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysData Science Foundations
Question to Evaluated Model
Build and evaluate one baseline model — and say when to trust it.
Entry gateOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysCloud, Security & Engineering6 Sprints
Cloud Foundations
Deploy, Secure and Operate One Service (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Deploy one small service with least-privilege access, monitoring and cost control.
Fit checkOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysCybersecurity Foundations
Triage and Investigate Like a SOC Analyst
Triage an alert queue and write an evidence-based incident report.
Fit checkOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysDevOps in Practice
Ship One App with CI/CD and Rollback
Build a CI/CD pipeline that tests, builds, deploys — and rolls back safely.
Entry gateOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysSoftware Testing & API QA
Requirements to Regression Suite
Deliver a test plan, defect reports and an automated API regression suite.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysDesign Patterns for Solution Builders
Refactor for Change, Not for Show
Refactor one small solution with fitting patterns and defend the trade-offs.
Entry gateOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysSystems Problem Management
Diagnose, Fix, Prevent
Defend a technical problem record with evidence, fix, rollback and regression checks.
Fit checkOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysBusiness Analysis, Product & Delivery7 Sprints
Problem Solving Under Ambiguity
Diagnose Before You Prescribe
Turn an unclear operational problem into a defensible diagnosis and action plan.
OpenCohort open
₹2,000 · 5 daysBusiness Problem to Digital Solution
Discover, Scope, Prototype and Hand Over
Take one business problem from discovery through scope, prototype and handover.
OpenCohort open
₹2,000 · 5 daysBRD & Testable Requirements
Business Need to Traceable Requirements (Business or Systems track)
Write a concise BRD where every must-have requirement links to acceptance evidence.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysScoping for Controlled Delivery
Ambiguity to Commitment (Business or Solution track)
Turn a vague request into a defended scope someone can commit to.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysProduct Management Foundations
Discovery to PRD
Write a discovery-backed PRD with prioritisation and metrics — and defend it.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysAgile Delivery with Scrum & Jira
Plan, Track and Report a Real Sprint
Plan, track and honestly report one simulated sprint in Jira.
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₹2,000 · 5 daysConsulting
Diagnose, Recommend, Deliver
Deliver one evidence-based client recommendation and defend it under questioning.
OpenOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysFinance, Operations & Service3 Sprints
Financial Literacy for Work & Business
Cash, Profit and a Defensible Business Case
Build and defend a transparent financial model for one business decision.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysSupply Chain & Inventory Operations
Forecast, Reorder, Control
Build an inventory control workbook that drives one defended replenishment decision.
OpenOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysITSM in Practice
Incident, Problem, Change — Operated, Not Memorised
Operate one service scenario with correct incident, problem and change records.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysGrowth, Marketing & Sales3 Sprints
Performance Marketing
Run One Measured Campaign (Google, Meta, GA4)
Plan one tracked campaign and make an optimisation decision from the data.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysSEO & Search Visibility
Audit, Fix and Measure — Including AI Search
Deliver a prioritised SEO audit, keyword map and measurement plan for one site.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysB2B Sales & CRM Pipeline
ICP to Proposal
Build a qualified CRM pipeline and a needs-based proposal for one offer.
OpenOn request
₹2,000 · 5 daysProfessional Execution1 Sprint
Business Communication
Write, Update, Present — and Handle Questions
Write, present and defend one clear communication pack under live questions.
OpenOpening soon
₹2,000 · 5 daysPathways
Not sure where to start? Follow a pathway.
Each Sprint stands alone. These sequences suggest a sensible order if you want to build a broader capability one week at a time.
Data Analyst
AI-ready professional
AI builder (technical)
Data engineering / science
Cloud & security operations
Business analyst / product
Consulting & strategy
Operations & supply chain
Growth & sales
QA / software delivery
How the week works
Five days. Most of the time is spent doing the work.
Live time goes into doing, reviewing and explaining the work — not listening to lectures.
Diagnose + baseline
Define what good looks like and attempt the work before you see the full method.
Method + coached practice
Learn the minimum concepts, watch the method applied and practise with guidance.
Build + apply
Complete the core task on your own case where suitable, or on a supplied case.
Stress-test + revise
Test assumptions and edge cases, receive feedback and revise the work.
Capability Showcase
Explain your work, respond to a changed case, answer questions and package the final evidence.
Day 5 · Capability Showcase
Day 5 is not another lecture. It is your Capability Showcase.
You show what you built, explain why you made the decisions you made, identify limitations, respond to feedback and adapt to a changed requirement.
How the proof builds
- First attempt
Your baseline work, before the full method.
- Feedback
A reviewer questions decisions, gaps and risks.
- Revision
You improve the work because of that feedback.
- Changed case
Part of the requirement changes. You adapt.
- Final evidence
A reviewable artefact you can explain.
Investment
₹2,000for the complete 5-day Capability Sprint
- Days 1–4
- Live Sprint sessions · 90 minutes/day
- Day 5
- Extended Capability Showcase · 2–3 hours
Paid professional capability development. Not a job or placement service.
Included in the Sprint
- An applied professional task or case
- Human review and feedback
- Revision after feedback
- A changed-case / independent check
- A final reviewable proof artefact
Teams and campuses
Bring a cohort.
Employers and colleges can book any Sprint as a private cohort. The per-learner price stays ₹2,000 and a minimum cohort size applies.
Paid professional capability development. Not a job or placement service.
Two ways to build capability
Start focused — or build a broader capability stack.
Capability Sprint
Build or test one specific capability without committing to a longer path.
- 5 live days
- One bounded professional capability
- Focused review and revision
- One reviewable proof artefact
- ₹2,000 for the complete 5-day Sprint
WorkReady programme
Technical, business and professional execution developed together through integrated work.
- Online — 3 months: ₹15,000 / month or ₹40,000 upfront for 3 months
- Gurugram in-person — 3 months: ₹75,000 upfront or ₹30,000 × 3 · ₹90,000 total
- Multi-capability development with integrated projects
A little more clarity
Questions worth asking.
Is a Capability Sprint just a short course?
No. It is a focused live capability studio built around doing one bounded kind of professional work, receiving feedback, revising it and demonstrating what you can do.
Can I join only one Sprint?
Yes. Each Sprint is designed to provide standalone value.
What does a Sprint cost?
₹2,000 for the complete five-day Sprint.
Do all Sprints cost the same?
Yes. Every Capability Sprint costs ₹2,000 for the complete five days, whichever track or entry level it sits in.
How long is it?
Days 1–4 are 90-minute live sessions. Day 5 is an extended 2–3 hour Capability Showcase.
When is the next cohort?
Cohort dates are confirmed based on delivery availability. Ask about the next cohort for the latest information.
What do “Cohort open”, “Opening soon” and “On request” mean?
Cohort open: the Sprint is running — ask about the next cohort. Opening soon: the Sprint is designed and opens once enough learners join the waitlist. On request: the Sprint runs for a group, an employer or a college, or when waitlist demand justifies it. The price is the same in every case.
Do I need prior technical experience?
It depends on the Sprint. 22 of the 33 Sprints are Open, with no readiness check. Some ask for a short fit check, and a few have an entry gate such as Python or basic coding. Each Sprint page states its entry level.
Which Sprints need prior experience?
Entry gate: Build a RAG Knowledge Assistant (Python), Data Engineering Patterns (Python + SQL), Data Science Foundations (Python), DevOps in Practice (basic coding), Design Patterns for Solution Builders (basic coding). Short fit check: Automate One Real Workflow, AI Agents for Business Workflows, AI-Assisted App Building, Cloud Foundations, Cybersecurity Foundations, Systems Problem Management. Python for Data Work is the feeder Sprint for the Python and coding gates. Learners who are not ready are routed to a feeder Sprint, not admitted with hidden homework.
Can my company or college book a private cohort?
Yes. Employers (through WorkforceReady) and colleges (through CampusReady) can book any Sprint as a private cohort. The per-learner price stays ₹2,000 and a minimum cohort size applies.
Can I take several Sprints?
Yes, subject to availability and fit. The pathways on this page suggest a sensible order — for example Excel, SQL, Power BI and analytics for a data-analyst direction. Several Sprints are still different from the broader WorkReady programme.
Does this guarantee a job or placement?
No. WorkReady is paid professional capability development, not a job or placement service. SkillsNCR does not guarantee employment, placement, salary or interview outcomes.
Can a Sprint help me earn through freelancing?
A Sprint may build capability relevant to independent work, but SkillsNCR does not guarantee clients, sales, freelance work or income.
Choose a Sprint. Then ask about the next cohort.
Paid professional capability development. Not a job or placement service.