Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Agentic AI 2 Chapter 2: Understanding Agentic AI 5 Chapter 3: Architectures for Agentic AI 8 Chapter 4: Safety, Control, and Oversight. 13 Chapter 5: Use Cases of Agentic AI 18 Chapter 6: Case Studies in Agentic AI 23 Chapter 7: Challenges in Agentic AI 28 Chapter 8: Comparative Analysis. 31 Chapter 9: Frameworks for Multi-Agent Systems. 34 Chapter 10: The Future of Agentic AI 37 Agentic AI Decision Framework Worksheet. 42 AI Autonomy Readiness Checklist. 46 Prompt Engineering for Agentic Systems. 50 Decision-Making Flow Simulator. 56 Self-Assessment Quiz: "Are You Managing or Empowering AI?". 61 Agentic AI Cheat Sheet of Terms. 65 Case Study: Transforming Customer Support with Agentic AI 69 Security Concerns and Mitigation Strategies in Agentic AI 73 Agentic AI Implementation Security Checklist. 80 Agentic AI Organizational Readiness Checklist. 85 Departmental Readiness & Impact Matrix for Agentic AI Implementation. 91 Pros and Cons of Agentic AI 100