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Operations Management Courses

Operations management courses can help you learn process optimization, supply chain management, inventory control, and quality assurance. You can build skills in resource allocation, project scheduling, and performance measurement. Many courses introduce tools like Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and software for managing logistics and production workflows, showing how these skills can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in various operational contexts.


Popular Operations Management Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Human Resource Management Done Right

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Prompt Engineering, Talent Acquisition, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Google Gemini, Time Management, Interviewing Skills, Responsible AI, Culture Transformation, Workforce Planning, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering Tools, Leadership

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Removing Barriers to Change

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Change Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies

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    474 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level, Load Balancing

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

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    Starweaver

    Change Management & Innovation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Technology Roadmaps, Organizational Change, AI Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Thinking, ChatGPT, Leadership, Generative AI, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Strategic Management - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Plan Execution, Peer Review, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Decision-Making, Presentations

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    Mixed · 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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    Microsoft

    Big Data Management and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Data Governance, Scalability, Metadata Management, Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery, Azure Active Directory, Big Data, Data Security, Encryption, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Team Management, Resource Management, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Communication, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Strategic management: Be competitive

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Customer Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Project Management Performance Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Implementation, Project Performance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Team Management, Project Management, Performance Measurement, Project Coordination, Project Risk Management, Resource Management, Communication Planning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operations management courses

  • Human Resource Management Done Right: Coursera
  • Removing Barriers to Change: University of Pennsylvania
  • IBM Project Manager: IBM
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Change Management & Innovation Leader: Starweaver
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • Strategic Management - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
  • Effective Talent Management & Development: Northeastern University
  • Big Data Management and Optimization: Microsoft
  • Project Management: Foundations and Initiation: University of Colorado Boulder

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