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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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    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Customer experience improvement, Resource Allocation, Health Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Operational Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personalized Service, Process Development, Systems Integration, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    z/OS System Services Structure

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Operating Systems, System Programming, Mainframe Computing, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Disaster Recovery, Computer Architecture, Data Access

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Resilience, Personal Development, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Branding, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Empathy, Leadership and Management, Social Media, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Automation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Security, Operations Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Building multi-agent systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Scalability, AI Orchestration, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Microservices, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft Azure, AI Security, Enterprise Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Coordination

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Value and Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Finance, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Return On Investment, Business Modeling, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Acumen

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    Dartmouth College

    Simulation for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis

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    Coursera

    GenAI for IT Project Managers

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technical Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Internal Communications, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Case Studies, Innovation, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI and Model Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Integration, Scalability, Innovation

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

  • Engaging in Improving Patient Experience Through Analytics: Northeastern University
  • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • z/OS System Services Structure: IBM
  • Engineering Project Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Women's Leadership: Boost your skills and drive change: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • مهارات الإكسل الخاصة التجارية: المستوى المتوسط الثاني: Macquarie University
  • Building multi-agent systems: Microsoft
  • Value and Business Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • Simulation for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College

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