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Decision Making Courses

Decision making courses can help you learn analytical thinking, risk assessment, strategic planning, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in evaluating options, forecasting outcomes, and making data-driven choices. Many courses introduce tools like decision trees, SWOT analysis, and cost-benefit analysis, which assist in structuring your thought process and improving clarity in complex situations.

Popular Decision Making Courses and Certifications


  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Journalism, Media and Communications, Public Affairs, Research, Driving engagement, Community Outreach, Persuasive Communication, Digital Communications, Threat Detection, Public Policies, Policy Development, Social Sciences

    4.6 stars, 61 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Microsoft Project for Beginners: Create Simple Project Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Timelines, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Data Visualization, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Dependency Analysis, Project Management, Project Planning

    4 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (37) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional Training

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Improvement, Organizational Change, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement and Optimization, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Leadership, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Correlation Analysis, Project Scoping, Kaizen Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Management Training And Development

    4.9 stars, 78 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (78) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Data Strategy, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Plan Execution, Strategic Leadership, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Computing Platforms, Emerging Technologies, Governance

    4.6 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics

    4.4 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Assertiveness Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Tactfulness, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Leadership Development, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Empathy, Behavioral Management

    4.7 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Sales Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Forecasting, Sales Enablement, Revenue Forecasting, Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Data Cleansing, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Responsible AI, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Pipelines, Data Ethics

    4.4 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Business, Market Dynamics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Business Strategy, Business Operations, Business Acumen, Logistics Management, Business Economics, Business Marketing, Business Modeling, Gross Profit, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Decision Making, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.9 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Peripheral Devices

    4.5 stars, 44 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agent Skills for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Claude Code, Decision Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns

    4.9 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Power App for Adding Records to SharePoint List

    Skills you'll gain: Document Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Application Design

    4.2 stars, 45 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (45) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing Tools, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Predictive Modeling

    4.5 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (31) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular decision making courses

  • Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Microsoft Project for Beginners: Create Simple Project Plans: Coursera
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Professional Training: EDUCBA
  • Digital Transformation: Illinois Tech
  • Exam Prep PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate: Whizlabs
  • Assertiveness Skills: Packt
  • Generative AI for Sales Professionals: Microsoft
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Introduction: Emory University
  • ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems: EDUCBA
  • AI Agent Skills for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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