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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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    AI CERTs

    Managing Projects with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Project Management Software, AI Product Strategy, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Risk Management, AI Workflows, Timelines, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Governance, Team Collaboration, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Forecasting, Digital Transformation, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Load Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Network Model, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Data Maintenance, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Midrange Computer, Unix Shell, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Patch Management, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, OS Process Management, Debugging, System Configuration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python Foundations: The Complete PCEP Certification Path

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Data Management, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Functional Testing, Debugging, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Brainstorming, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Training and Development, Knowledge Transfer, Collaboration, Project Design, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, AI Workflows, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Mitigation, Decision Support Systems, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Responsible AI, Strategic Planning, Scenario Testing, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Deep Learning in Electronic Health Records

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing, Autoencoders, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Medical Records, Model Optimization, Health Informatics, Electocardiography, Electronic Medical Record, Predictive Modeling, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Business Data Using Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, People Analytics, Performance Analysis, Business Analytics, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Project Documentation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, R Programming, R (Software), Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Text Mining, Correlation Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    AI for Decision Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Technical Management, AI Product Strategy, Technology Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Project Management, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI Integrations, Decision Making, Generative AI, Case Studies, Mitigation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    農企業管理學 (Agribusiness Management)

    Skills you'll gain: Production Planning, Financial Management, Production Management, Financial Analysis, Economics, Capital Budgeting, Business Management, Operations Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Advertising, Business Economics, Business Operations, Business Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Supply Chain Management, Market Research, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Managing Projects with AI: AI CERTs
  • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics: IBM
  • Python Foundations: The Complete PCEP Certification Path: Packt
  • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano
  • Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Deep Learning in Electronic Health Records: University of Glasgow
  • Analyze Business Data Using Excel Pivot Tables: EDUCBA
  • Wrangling Data in the Tidyverse: Johns Hopkins University

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