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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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    SoFi

    Introduction to Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Cash Management, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Analysis, Income Tax, General Finance, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Balance Sheet, Decision Making, Self-Awareness

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    Lund University

    Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Social Impact, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Political Sciences, Electronic Media, Robotics

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Innovation, Team Building, Creative Thinking, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Notre Dame

    The Discipline of Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Tactfulness, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Problem Solving, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Influencing, Self-Awareness

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    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4 Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Problem Management, IT Service Management, Service Management, IT Management, Change Control, Information Technology Operations, Incident Response, Information Technology, Change Requests, Service Level, Operations Management, Incident Management, Governance, Technical Management, Help Desk Support, Asset Management, Operations, Automation

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    Microsoft

    PMP Formulas

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Excel Formulas, Procurement, Scheduling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Spreadsheet Software, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Investment Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Feasibility Studies, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Forecasting

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    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Introduction to Complexity Science

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Social Studies, Quantitative Research, Sustainable Development, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Simulation and Simulation Software, Agentic systems, Systems Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Epidemiology, Jupyter

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    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Marketing, Advertising, Process Design, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Lean Methodologies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Customer Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

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    Google

    Google Data-Driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Integrity, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Storytelling, Analysis, Communication Strategies, Prompt Patterns, Statistical Methods, Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Stakeholder Communications, Visual Design, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Lund University

    Digital Business Models

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Digital Transformation, Digital Analysis, Software As A Service, Innovation, Software Development, Network Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, E-Commerce, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Case Studies

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    Arizona State University

    Care: The First Step in Tech Innovation for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Team Oriented, Analysis

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

  • Introduction to Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Societal Challenges: Lund University
  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration: University of Virginia
  • The Discipline of Leadership: The University of Notre Dame
  • ITIL 4 Foundation: Logical Operations
  • PMP Formulas: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools: Board Infinity
  • Google Data-Driven Decision Making: Google

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