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Problem Solving Courses

Problem solving courses can help you learn critical thinking, analytical reasoning, creative brainstorming, and decision-making strategies. You can build skills in identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and implementing effective action plans. Many courses introduce tools like flowcharts, mind mapping software, and data analysis techniques, which help you visualize problems and track progress.


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    Coursera

    Leadership that Delivers

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Motivation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Accountability, Visionary, Leadership Development, Workplace inclusivity, Decision Making, Communication, Team Building, AI Enablement, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Cross-Functional Team Leadership

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    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Capacity Management, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Effective Talent Management & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Virtual Teams, Talent Pipelining, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Development, People Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Risk Management, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación superior y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Sustainable Business, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Environmental Monitoring, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement, Trend Analysis, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Presentation, Usability, Human Centered Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Project Execution and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Implementation, Agile Project Management, Project Performance, Project Management, Project Controls, Earned Value Management, Project Planning, Sprint Planning, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Design Thinking, Business Process Management

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Amazon Web Services

    Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Making, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Technology Strategies, Thought Leadership, Program Implementation, Project Implementation, Technology Solutions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Nanophotonics and Detectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Performance Testing, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Koç University

    Çok değişkenli Fonksiyon I: Kavramlar / Multivariable Calculus I: Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives, Graphing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Leadership that Delivers: Coursera
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • Educación superior y emprendimiento: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • GIS: Geographic Information Systems for Sustainability: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project Execution and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro: Coursera
  • Building a Generative AI-Ready Organization: Amazon Web Services
  • Nanophotonics and Detectors: University of Colorado Boulder

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