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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.


Popular Problem Solving Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: Negotiating for Financial Success

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Contract Negotiation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conflict Management, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Risk Management Planning with Expert Judgement

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Construction Management, Project Design, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Contract Management, Project Coordination, Contract Review, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Cost Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Calculus, Machine Learning Methods, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Python Programming, Derivatives, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Negotiations For Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Influencing, Communication Strategies, Proposal Development, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Adaptability, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Defining Project Scope and Managing Resources in Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Resource Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Allocation, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, Stakeholder Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced RNN Concepts and Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Grasp Vector DB Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Semantic Web, Database Theory, Database Design, Databases, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Decision Making, Relational Databases, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Persuasive Communication, Communication, System Design and Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Architecture and Administration, Data Maintenance, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Capacity Planning, Database Management, Capacity Management, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Data Validation, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Demand Planning, Data Access, Forecasting, Resource Planning, Performance Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Supplier Quality, Risk, and Process Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Quality Assurance, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance and Control, Verification And Validation, Problem Management, Shipping and Receiving, Risk Analysis, Issue Tracking, Quality Control, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Operational Risk, Operational Analysis, Procurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Systems Integration - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, Continuous Delivery, Systems Development, Devops Tools, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Human Centered Design, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Information Systems, Software Development, CI/CD, Secure Coding, Systems Engineering, Security Testing, Database Management Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Time, Change, and Decisions for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Anomaly Detection, Advanced Analytics, Bayesian Network, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Markov Model, Simulation and Simulation Software, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Customer Engagement, Bayesian Statistics, Customer Retention, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Autoencoders

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Community Awareness: Negotiating for Financial Success: University of Michigan
  • Risk Management Planning with Expert Judgement: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Matrix Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning: Packt
  • Negotiations For Leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Defining Project Scope and Managing Resources in Projects: Packt
  • Advanced RNN Concepts and Projects: Packt
  • Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics: Northeastern University
  • Grasp Vector DB Basics: Coursera
  • Automate, Analyze, and Database Administration: Coursera
  • Supplier Quality, Risk, and Process Improvement: Coursera

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