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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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    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing the Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Change Management, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Influencing, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CentraleSupélec

    On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Open Mindset, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Business Management, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    475 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Leadership and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Operational Excellence, Growth Mindedness, Plan Execution, AI Enablement, Risking, Microsoft Copilot, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Change, Performance Improvement, AI literacy, Operational Efficiency, Follow Through, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Media Planning and Advertising Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Media Planning, Digital Advertising, Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Paid media, Target Audience, Advertising, Media and Communications, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Performance marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Planning, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Financial Tools and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Finance, Budget Management, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Market Dynamics, Cash Flow Forecasting, Economics, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Investments, Expense Management, Market Analysis, Growth Strategies, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    748 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Curiosity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Open Mindset, Lifelong Learning, Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a CRM with Spreadsheet Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Data Management, Dashboard, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard Creation, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Automation, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Customer Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Business Process, Sales, Business, Productivity, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Responsible AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Risk Analysis, Data Governance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Decision Making, Model Evaluation, Compliance Auditing, Auditing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building Real-Time ML Systems: APIs, Models, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Containerization, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Cloud Deployment, Model Optimization, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Managing the Organization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
  • Microsoft Leadership and Innovation: Microsoft
  • Media Planning and Advertising Strategy: EDUCBA
  • Financial Tools and Planning: John Wiley & Sons
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Rethinking Logic: Surprising Science of Critical Thinking: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Build a CRM with Spreadsheet Automation: EDUCBA
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: The Complete Masterclass: Packt

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