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Concept Taxonomy

This document defines the categorical taxonomy for organizing the 200 concepts in the SEIS 666 learning graph.

Taxonomy Categories

Category Name TaxonomyID Description
Foundation Concepts FOUND Core digital transformation and AI foundational concepts
LLM Architecture ARCH Technical architecture concepts for large language models
AI Platforms PLAT Specific AI platforms, products, and services
Prompt Engineering PROMPT Techniques and methods for prompting LLMs
Custom Solutions CUSTOM Custom GPTs, agents, and no-code AI tools
API Integration API Technical concepts for API integration
Multimodal AI MULTI Text-to-image, vision, audio, and other modalities
Governance GOV AI governance, strategy, and organizational excellence
Ethics ETHICS Responsible AI, bias, privacy, and compliance
Workforce WORK Future of work and workforce transformation
Business Applications BIZ Use cases, case studies, and business applications
Advanced Topics ADV Converging technologies and advanced implementations

Category Definitions

FOUND - Foundation Concepts

Core concepts that establish the fundamentals of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. These are typically foundational prerequisites that many other concepts build upon.

Examples: Digital Transformation, Digitization, Digital Maturity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

ARCH - LLM Architecture

Technical concepts related to the architecture, training, and operation of large language models. Understanding these concepts helps explain how LLMs work.

Examples: Transformer Architecture, Attention Mechanism, Pre-Training, Fine-Tuning, RLHF, Token, Context Window

PLAT - AI Platforms

Specific AI platforms, products, and services from various providers. These concepts represent the commercial and open-source tools students will use.

Examples: OpenAI, GPT-4, ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, Google Gemini, Perplexity AI, Llama, Mistral

PROMPT - Prompt Engineering

Techniques, strategies, and methods for effectively prompting large language models to achieve desired outputs.

Examples: Zero-Shot Prompting, Few-Shot Prompting, Chain-of-Thought, System Prompt, Output Formatting

CUSTOM - Custom Solutions

Building custom AI solutions including custom GPTs, AI agents, and leveraging no-code/low-code platforms.

Examples: Custom GPT, GPT Builder, AI Agents, Autonomous Systems, No-Code AI Tools, RAG

API - API Integration

Technical concepts for integrating with LLM APIs, including authentication, parameters, and optimization.

Examples: REST API, OpenAI API, API Authentication, Temperature Parameter, Rate Limiting

MULTI - Multimodal AI

AI capabilities beyond text, including image generation, vision, audio, and video.

Examples: Text-to-Image, DALL-E, Midjourney, Diffusion Models, Vision Capabilities, Audio AI

GOV - Governance

Organizational concepts for AI governance, strategy development, and establishing AI Centers of Excellence.

Examples: GAI Center of Excellence, AI Governance, AI Strategy, Change Management, Scaling AI

ETHICS - Ethics

Responsible AI principles, bias mitigation, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

Examples: AI Bias, Bias Mitigation, Hallucination, Data Privacy, Responsible AI, Red-Teaming

WORK - Workforce

Future of work concepts addressing how AI transforms jobs, skills, and organizational structures.

Examples: AI-Augmented Workforce, Skill Transformation, Role Evolution, Human-AI Collaboration

BIZ - Business Applications

Practical business applications including use case identification, prioritization, and industry examples.

Examples: AI Use Case, Use Case Identification, ROI Estimation, Healthcare AI, Case Study Analysis

ADV - Advanced Topics

Advanced and emerging topics including converging technologies and strategic transformation.

Examples: Converging Technologies, Edge AI, AI Infrastructure, AI Transformation, Capstone Project

Taxonomy Distribution Target

To ensure balanced coverage, each category should ideally contain:

  • Minimum: 10 concepts (~5%)
  • Maximum: 35 concepts (~17.5%)
  • Target average: ~17 concepts per category

Categories with significantly more or fewer concepts should be reviewed for potential splitting or merging.