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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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    Northeastern University

    Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Development, Team Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Influencing, Empowerment, Culture, Innovation, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Ethics of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Case Studies, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Socioeconomics, Social Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Empathy, Data, and Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Building a Machine Learning Ready Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Data Strategy, Technology Strategies, Business Priorities, Strategic Decision-Making, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Metrics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Facilitating Meetings Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Brainstorming, Taking Meeting Minutes, Discussion Facilitation, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Decision Making, Active Listening, Productivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Pets, Politics and Pandemics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Culture, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Persuasive Communication, Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Scientific Methods, Human Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Gestión Estratégica con Pensamiento Sistémico

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Performance Measurement, Business Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulations, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Model Evaluation, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Leadership Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Agile Project Management, Leadership and Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting

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    Creo Incubator

    La boîte à outils de l'entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Target Market, Product Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Marketing Channel, Project Finance, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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    Simplilearn

    Deep Learning Frameworks and Neural Networks Simplified

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Application Frameworks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Understanding & Influencing Workplace Behavior: Northeastern University
  • Ethics of Generative AI: Simplilearn
  • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Building a Machine Learning Ready Organization: Amazon Web Services
  • Facilitating Meetings Effectively: Logical Operations
  • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
  • Gestión Estratégica con Pensamiento Sistémico: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Agile Leadership Principles and Practices: University of Maryland, College Park

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