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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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    IIT Bombay

    Design Thinking and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Product Design, Design Strategies, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Empathy, User Feedback, Product Development, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Cultural Responsiveness, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Fix Confluence Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Management, Issue Tracking, Network Troubleshooting, Collaborative Software, Incident Management, Help Desk Support, Debugging, System Support, Governance, Incident Response, Solution Design, Cyber Governance, Change Control, Content Management Systems, IT Management, Systems Analysis, Identity and Access Management, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Solution Design & Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Presentation, Solution Selling, B2B Sales, Sales Presentations, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Mitigation, Consultative Selling, Proposal Development, Enterprise Sales, Selling Techniques, Business Risk Management, Sales Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), General Sales Practices, Proposal Writing, Problem Solving, Value-Based Care

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, User Story, Innovation, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Creativity, Agile Product Development, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Management

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Data Structures, Patterns, and Recursion Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analytical Skills, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Research, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, AI literacy, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Leadership, Business Correspondence, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, File I/O, Data Integration, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, HR Tech, Problem Management, Workforce Management, ChatGPT, Report Writing, Miro AI, Problem Solving, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Creative Problem-Solving, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Algorithms and Problem-Solving Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Program Development, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Technical Communication, Network Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Problem Management, Technical Documentation, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Incident Management, Memory Management, Continuous Integration, Continuous Monitoring

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
  • Fix Confluence Issues: Coursera
  • Solution Design & Presentation: Coursera
  • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Advanced Data Structures, Patterns, and Recursion Techniques: Packt
  • Problem-Solving Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
  • Generative AI Leadership & Strategy: Vanderbilt University
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Solve HR Problems with Root-Cause Analysis: Coursera
  • Advanced Algorithms and Problem-Solving Techniques: Packt

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