GitHub Copilot Adoption: 1-Week Workshop

Go from AI exploration to strategic advantage with this 1-week workshop from EPAM. As a pioneer in applying generative AI to enterprise software development, we help you build the foundational strategy for successful GitHub Copilot adoption.
As a leading AI-Powered Software Engineering provider, we deliver the expertise to fuse AI into your workflows, boosting team productivity and deliver a quantifiable impact on your development velocity.

This engagement is the first step in our comprehensive adoption framework, designed to move your organization from initial interest to scaled enablement.
Upon completion of this workshop, you will receive:

• Tailored Use Cases: A set of practical GitHub Copilot use cases specifically designed to address your organization's challenges and requirements.
• Comprehensive Business Case: A detailed report with quantitative and qualitative insights on GitHub Copilot adoption, including an evaluation of business value and potential ROI to support a decision for scaled implementation.

Agenda
Our structured 1-week agenda ensures a thorough assessment and a clear path forward.
Part 1: Copilot Orientation Workshop (Online, up to 2 hours)

• An introduction to the features and capabilities of GitHub Copilot and the recently introduced Agent Mode.
• A collaborative session to identify and define high-impact use cases relevant to your client environment and development teams.

Part 2: Advanced Assessment & Readiness

• Team Identification: Pinpoint the ideal teams for an early adoption pilot program.
• Technical Assessment: Evaluate the potential benefits of fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs) and custom Agents for your specific needs.
• Metric & Pattern Analysis: Propose key productivity metrics, assess your current development workflows, and identify existing patterns where Copilot can provide the most value.
• Business Value & ROI Evaluation: A deep dive into the potential return on investment for a full-scale Copilot rollout, forming the core of the business case.

Future Steps
This workshop serves as the "Advocate" phase of your journey. The logical next steps in EPAM's proven framework include a 2-week "Setup & Baseline" and a 6-10 week "Jumpstart" pilot with early adopters, followed by "Learn & Adapt" and full "Scale Enablement" phases to ensure Copilot is successfully used in the daily workflow of all involved teams.