Question 1

What is The Art of Asking Better Questions in the AI Era?

Accepted Answer

It is a free interactive online course by Nguyen Phi Van that teaches professionals how to ask better questions at work in the age of AI. It includes 7 modules, 14+ scored exercises, and 4 experience levels (intern, employee, middle manager, executive leader). Available in Vietnamese, English, and Chinese.

Question 2

Is this course really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the entire course is 100% free. No payment, subscription, or credit card required. Just enter your name and email to start, and you receive a personalized completion certificate at the end.

Question 3

What questioning frameworks does the course teach?

Accepted Answer

The course teaches: (1) the five core question types — open, closed, probing, clarifying, and Socratic; (2) the 5 Whys root-cause analysis; (3) SPIN selling (Situation, Problem, Implication, Need-Payoff); (4) the Funnel technique for narrowing from broad to specific; (5) Bloom's taxonomy applied to questioning; (6) hierarchical questioning (asking up, across, and down); and (7) AI prompting plus critical verification of AI outputs.

Question 4

How long does the course take to complete?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 4–6 hours for a full level. The course is self-paced, so you can complete it in one sitting or split it across multiple sessions. Progress is saved automatically.

Question 5

Who is the course for?

Accepted Answer

The course is designed for working professionals at any level. There are 4 separate tracks tailored to your level: Intern / Beginner (new to the workplace), Employee (working professional), Middle Manager (leading teams), and Executive Leader (strategic decision-maker). Each level has its own scenarios, examples, and assessments.

Question 6

What does Module 6 about AI cover?

Accepted Answer

Module 6 — Questioning in the AI Era — covers two key skills: (1) framing the right question for AI using the 5-ingredient prompt recipe (context, task, constraints, reference material, intended use); and (2) critically verifying AI responses with 5 verification questions covering source, assumptions, missing information, edge cases, and recency. It also covers when NOT to trust AI output.

Question 7

Do I get a certificate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upon completing all modules and assessments, you receive a personalized digital completion certificate with your name, level, score, and grade tier (Distinction ≥90%, Merit 80–89%, Pass 70–79%, Completed <70%). The certificate can be downloaded as a PNG or sent via email.

Question 8

Who is Nguyen Phi Van?

Accepted Answer

Nguyen Phi Van (Nguyễn Phi Vân) is a Vietnamese bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and franchise expert. She is a pioneer in helping Vietnamese professionals navigate the global business landscape and the AI era. Learn more at nguyenphivan.com.