Black Belt Program Theory (Video) (Course Id 2716)

• Who is this course for?
  This course is designed for CPAs and accountants seeking Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and interested in leveraging ChatGPT for innovation and business growth.

• What is this course about or what problem does this course solve?
  The course provides a theoretical foundation for using ChatGPT at an advanced level to identify market gaps, create new solutions, and innovate ethically within the accounting profession.

• How can the knowledge from this course be used?
  Participants can use this knowledge to brainstorm and validate ideas, build Minimum Viable Products, and implement ethical AI-driven innovations that enhance client value and generate revenue.

• Why is this course important to a CPA or Accountant?
  It equips CPAs and accountants with frameworks and tools to transition from merely optimizing processes to creating original, AI-augmented solutions that address real client needs.

• When is this course relevant or timely?
  Released in 2025, the course is especially relevant now as accounting professionals increasingly integrate AI technologies like ChatGPT into their practice.

• How is a course like this consumed or used?
  This self-paced video course is delivered through NASBA QAS Self Study and includes a short final exam to earn 1.0 CPE credit upon passing with at least 70%.

This course introduces accountants to the theoretical foundation of the Black Belt level in the Pharos Digital Dojo — a transformative program that guides learners from strategic optimization to original creation using ChatGPT. Led by Jeff Borschowa, learners explore how to become “inspired innovators” who use ChatGPT not just to improve efficiency, but to invent new revenue-generating solutions within their existing market.

The session covers frameworks for identifying market gaps, brainstorming effectively, validating ideas through client engagement, and developing practical Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) like FAQ documents. Participants will also learn how to build a “Revenue Prompt” and implement ethical practices that foster transparency, trust, and sustained momentum in product launches. This course is ideal for forward-thinking accountants looking to harness ChatGPT for ethical innovation and business growth.

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Course Learning Objectives

1. Define the role of an "inspired innovator" and distinguish between optimization and pure creation in the context of ChatGPT-augmented business practices.
2. Apply a systematic brainstorming and validation model to identify and address meaningful market gaps using AI tools like ChatGPT.
3. Design a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) based on common client challenges, with emphasis on the FAQ document as a low-barrier entry product.
4. Demonstrate ethical innovation practices, including developing an AI ethics statement and aligning products with transparency and human verification.
5. Leverage community-based feedback loops for iterative product refinement and market validation within a professional services context.

Chapter 1 - Black Belt Program Theory

Chapter 1 Review Questions