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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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    Board Infinity

    Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Internal Communications, Organizational Skills, Business Communication, Team Management, Communication Strategies, Resource Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Techniques and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Inspection, Construction Management, Equipment Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Estimating, Product Lifecycle Management, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Commercial Construction, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Automation Engineering, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Ask Effective Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills

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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Overview of Automotive SPICE

    Skills you'll gain: Process Driven Development, Software Quality Assurance, Process Management, Software Development, Embedded Software, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Change Requests, Quality Control, Continuous Monitoring

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Graphs and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Combinatorics, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computational Thinking, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, User Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Medical Science and Research, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Account Manager with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Data, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Analysis, Account Management, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Budgeting, Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Solution Selling, Customer Insights, Generative AI

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Data Validation, Python Programming, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Data Processing, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Algorithms, Debugging

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

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

  • Logical & Analytical Reasoning — Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity
  • Enhance Organizational Communications with Slack: Coursera
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • Construction Techniques and Practices: L&T EduTech
  • Ask Effective Questions: Google
  • Overview of Automotive SPICE: EDUCBA
  • Graphs and Networks: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learn React: Scrimba

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