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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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    Accenture

    Start Your Lifelong Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Communication, Communication Strategies, Stress Management, Adaptability, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Solution Design, Business Intelligence, Journey Mapping, User Interface (UI) Design, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, SQL, Database Administration, Data Validation

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Résolution de problèmes par l’IA avec Cloud Assist

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Engineering, Problem Management, Technical Support and Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Consulting, Consulting, Business Consulting, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Consultative Approaches, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Analysis, Technical Consulting, Business Ethics, Workforce Development, Professional Development, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Business Acumen, Networking Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, JSON

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analytics Application & Insight

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Problem Solving, Workforce Management, Employee Surveys, Generative AI, Performance Metric, Management Reporting, Talent Management, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Predictive Analytics, Decision Making, Employee Retention

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Interview Mastery 2026 – Modern Roles Q&A

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    Beginner · 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

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Critical Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Editing, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Research, Creative Thinking, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Writing and Editing, Creativity, Writing, digital literacy, Information Management, Digital Communications

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Python Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, IT Automation, File I/O, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Scripting, Computational Logic, Program Development, Computer Programming, File Systems, Debugging, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Thought Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Start Your Lifelong Learning: Accenture
  • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera
  • Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls: Google Cloud
  • Résolution de problèmes par l’IA avec Cloud Assist: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Management Consulting: IBM
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Analytics Application & Insight: Coursera
  • JavaScript Interview Mastery 2026 – Modern Roles Q&A: Packt
  • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
  • Academic Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney

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