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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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança e Sociedade

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Management Training And Development, Succession Planning, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Resource Allocation, Resource Management, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Behavioral Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Development, Influencing, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Structure, Personal Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Product Analytics Unlocked: Metrics to Meaningful Insight

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard, Data Pipelines, Strategic Prioritization, Customer Retention, Customer Analysis, Product Strategy, SQL, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Pandas (Python Package), Performance Metric, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Decision Making, Resource Allocation, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Recuperación de proyectos en crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Crisis Management, Earned Value Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Performance, Project Planning, Case Studies, Performance Metric, Knowledge Transfer, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Assessing Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interrigatories, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Underwriters: Enhancing Application Reviews

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Underwriting, Operational Efficiency, Lending and Underwriting, AI Integrations, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, ChatGPT, Decision Making, Automation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Leadership and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Responsible AI, Strategic Prioritization, Prioritization, Influencing, Business Priorities, Operational Excellence, Accountability, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Plan Execution, AI Enablement, Risking, Microsoft Copilot, Process Optimization, Process Improvement and Optimization, Organizational Change, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2

    Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Token Optimization, Large Language Modeling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Computer Engineering, Communication Systems, Software Systems, Process Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Verbal Mastery: Grammar, RC, Reasoning for Exams & Job Tests

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Strategic Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Influencing, Data Presentation, Strategic Thinking, Empathy, Visionary, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Planning, Strategic Planning, Analytical Skills, Case Studies, Cognitive flexibility, Brainstorming, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Creative Thinking, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Risk Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Functional Approach to Understanding Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavioral Management, Applied Behavior Analysis, Instructional Strategies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Blockchain Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Data Storage, Systems Architecture, Network Architecture, FinTech, Distributed Computing, Cryptographic Protocols, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computing Platforms, Scalability, Data Integrity, Software Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Liderança e Sociedade: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Product Analytics Unlocked: Metrics to Meaningful Insight: Coursera
  • Recuperación de proyectos en crisis: Universidad de los Andes
  • Professional Skills: Assessing Conflict: Arizona State University
  • GenAI for Underwriters: Enhancing Application Reviews: Coursera
  • Microsoft Leadership and Innovation: Microsoft
  • Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Verbal Mastery: Grammar, RC, Reasoning for Exams & Job Tests: Board Infinity
  • Professional Skills: Strategic Thinking: Arizona State University

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