The Algorithmic Business Thinking Sprint (ABTS) drills into the four key aspects of this problem-solving model, showing participants how to apply them to a specific challenge of their choosing. The course is available on demand and can be completed over any 30-day period. Participants are supported by reading materials, video content, tools, real-world examples, and an interactive workbook. The singular assignment is the submission of the participants’ final executive summary.

How is this sprint different from the Accelerating Digital Transformation with Algorithmic Business Thinking  course?

Our other Executive Education course on this topic, Accelerating Digital Transformation with Algorithmic Business Thinking (ABT), is broader in scope and includes hands-on activities for reading, writing, and improving algorithms. Delivered asynchronously over six weeks, the course presents content in weekly modules and includes assignments that must be completed before the release of the subsequent module. During the six weeks, there are opportunities to collaborate and network with peers and meet with faculty in a dedicated, virtual classroom. The course also includes office hours and opening and keynote sessions which are synchronous with faculty. There will also be an in-person offering of this course coming soon to the MIT campus!

If you have already completed the ABT program, this Sprint provides an opportunity for you and your colleagues to learn how to apply ABT principles to key challenges and opportunities you currently face in your organization.

Both courses confer a certificate of course completion. The Algorithmic Business Thinking Sprint (ABTS) will count toward the Executive Certificate in Digital Business.

Who should attend?

As Business Sprints are asynchronous, on-demand, and provide acess for a 30-day window upon enrollment and acceptance, they are ideal for those seaking the most flexible learning format.

This course is designed to help all levels of management act as translators between computer science and business functions in their organization. It is particularly beneficial to those responsible for or participating in the design and delivery of AI and other transformative technology initiatives in any industry. This course is also highly practical for chief learning officers and senior HR leaders and managers responsible for people strategies in their organization.

Regardless of whether you are currently in a technical or non-technical function, if you are looking to support your organization’s digital transformation, or want to orient yourself to key principles of the digital economy, this course is for you.