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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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    United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

    Financing Infrastructure in African Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Fiscal Management, Community Development, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making, Financial Systems, Economic Development, Sustainable Development, Tax Management, Tax, Revenue Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Education and Training, Psychology, Performing Arts, Medical Science and Research, Pedagogy, Business Research, Business Economics, Clinical Trials, Instructional and Curriculum Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Real-World SQL Projects - 5 Hands-On Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Problem Solving, Case Studies, GitHub, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Analytical Testing, Data Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Project Management Life Cycle, Decision Making, Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Skills, Recognizing Others, Professionalism, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Initiative and Leadership, Communication Strategies, Self-Motivation, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Development and Management, Content Strategy, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Social Media Content, Target Audience, Persona Development, AI literacy, User Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Decision Foundations & Diagnostic Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Root Cause Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Descriptive Analytics, Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Decision Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, B2B Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Auditing, Resource Allocation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Lending and Underwriting, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Coordination, Closing (Sales), Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Negotiation, Talent Recruitment, Professional Networking, Presentations, Talent Acquisition, Professional Development, Job Evaluation, Oral Expression, Labor Compliance, Employee Onboarding, Decision Making

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Resource Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Process Optimization, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Business Application of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, Decision Support Systems, Business Solutions, AI Product Strategy, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Customer Analysis, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Statistical Methods, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financing Infrastructure in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
  • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-World SQL Projects - 5 Hands-On Case Studies: Packt
  • Liderazgo: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Using AI & ChatGPT for Content: Research & Planning: Skillshare
  • Decision Foundations & Diagnostic Analytics: Coursera
  • Marketing Channel Benefits: Emory University
  • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera
  • Structured Interviewing and Hiring Decisions: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1: Logical Operations

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