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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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    Coursera

    Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Personal Development, People Development, Business Leadership, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Continuous Monitoring, Project Management, Project Planning, Decision Making, Stakeholder Communications, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, Application Design, Technical Communication, Prototyping, Web Development, User Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Project Planning, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, MongoDB

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Strategic Communication, Communication, Social Skills, Negotiation, Writing, Business Writing, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, New Business Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Business, Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Architecture, Innovation, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Asset Protection, Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Budgeting, Consumer Behaviour, Psychology, Decision Making, Empowerment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Executive Presence, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Management, Professional Networking, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Strategic Leadership, Relationship Building, Culture Transformation, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, Leadership, People Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    La gestión en la empresa familiar

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Risk Management, Leadership, Business Systems, Relationship Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Community Development, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems

    Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to KPIs: Measuring Success in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Business Reporting, Smart Goals

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Strategic Communication Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Resource Allocation, Communication Planning, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Public Relations, Paid media, Communication Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing, Business Strategy, Communication, Business Communication, Business Process

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera
  • Gestión con enfoque en riesgos en proyectos de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone : University of London
  • Career Planning: A Pathway to Employment: Kennesaw State University
  • Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Kit básico (para evitar los errores más frecuentes) de finanzas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • La gestión en la empresa familiar: ESADE Business and Law School
  • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
  • Scikit-Learn For Machine Learning Classification Problems: Coursera

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