# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:15 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn how to uncover unmet needs, prototype better workflows, and identify where AI and automation can create real value.About this EventAre you in the DMV area and looking to break into product development or build practical skills that can help you transition into the field?This FREE, beginner-friendly workshop is designed for aspiring and early-career product professionals who want hands-on experience turning real user needs into practical workflows and identifying where AI and automation can add value.In this live session, you’ll learn how to move from an unmet user need to a practical workflow concept using the DPA Framework: Discover → Prototype → Automate. The workshop is designed to help you think more strategically about when to use AI, automation, or other technology and when not to.During the session, you can expect to:Learn how to identify the real need behind a workflow or process problemSeparate symptoms from the underlying problemMap a better workflow before investing in a solutionExplore where AI and automation can reduce friction or manual effortIdentify which steps still require human judgmentThis is not a lecture-only webinar. We'll work through a practical exercise and leave with a simple DPA Opportunity Map that helps you define the problem, outline a better workflow, and identify potential automation opportunities.Who should attend?Aspiring Product ManagersEntry-Level or Junior UX DesignersAspiring Service DesignersBusiness Analysts entering product teamsProduct Operations professionalsCareer changers exploring product developmentRecent graduates building practical product skillsProfessionals learning how AI and automation fit into product developmentNo coding, AI, or automation experience is required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/owings-mills/from-user-needs-to-automation-a-practical-workflow-workshop/100002000272992366
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: All Ages
  - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  - Location: Baltimore County Public Library-Owings Mills Branch
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Owings Mills
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Baltimore County Public Library-Owings Mills Branch
- **lat**: 39.4071802
- **long**: -76.78192410000001
- **full address**: Baltimore County Public Library-Owings Mills Branch, 10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop being held?
  - **A:** From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop takes place on Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 07:15 pm at Baltimore County Public Library-Owings Mills Branch, 10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop?
  - **A:** From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop is organized by Sherry Gilliam.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Owings Mills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If From User Needs to Automation: A Practical Workflow Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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