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 Duration 7 hours

Course Outline

  • Day 1: From Request to Completed Task
    • Transitioning from Chat to Delegation
      • Overview of Cowork and its differences from standard chat and Claude Code
      • Managing folder access, execution plans, progress tracking, and interim outputs
      • Identifying which tasks are suitable for delegation and which are not
      • Exercise: Categorize three tasks from your weekly workload based on their suitability for Cowork.
    • Crafting Effective Assignments
      • Defining objectives, materials, constraints, approval points, and acceptance criteria
      • Reviewing the proposed plan before execution
      • Guiding the process during active work
      • Exercise: Draft an assignment for a real-world task and collectively assess the proposed plan.
    • Document and File Management
      • Organizing folders, renaming, and filing documents
      • Synthesizing reports from multiple source files
      • Generating Excel tables and PowerPoint drafts
      • Verifying outputs against original source files
      • Exercise: Generate a status report with a task list from a folder of meeting minutes.
    • Research to Final Report
      • Conducting web research with specific sources and exclusions
      • Using Claude in Chrome for website-based research
      • Validating sources and requesting supporting excerpts
      • Exercise: Delegate market or vendor research to produce a sourced table, then perform spot-checks.
    • Plugins, Skills, Connectors, and Scheduled Tasks
      • Utilizing plugins and skills for recurring workflows
      • Integrating with email, calendar, and file storage via connectors
      • Configuring scheduled tasks, such as a weekly report every Friday
      • Exercise: Set up a scheduled task for a recurring report.
    • Safety and Security Practices
      • Restricting access to approved folders and backing up data before major changes
      • Requiring approval before deleting or sending content
      • Guarding against hidden instructions in files and web pages
      • Exercise: Document three personal safety rules for using Cowork in your work.
    • Outcome: Each participant will have delegated three real tasks to Cowork, reviewed the results, and configured a scheduled task.

Requirements

  • A Claude account with Cowork access (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise tier), the Claude desktop application, and a test folder containing anonymized work files.
  • Familiarity with basic Claude functionality.

Target Audience

  • Knowledge workers, administrative support staff, and project or department leaders looking to delegate comprehensive tasks to Claude rather than engaging in incremental chat-based workflows.

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