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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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    Packt

    Foundations of Data Structures & Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Solution Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Network Routing, Design Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Resolve Conflicts & Trace Bugs with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Debugging, Conflict Management, Root Cause Analysis, Reconciliation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JavaScript Mastery – Zero to Hero for Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Access, Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning, Data Management, Solution Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python Programming Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Data Structures, Data Processing, Computer Graphics, Data Manipulation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Creativity in Teams and Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Talend ETL: Design, Optimize & Apply Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Business Logic, Data Processing, Java, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Software Documentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Computer Security Incident Management, Debugging, Threat Management, Security Software, Apple iOS, Application Performance Management, Malware Protection, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Employee Performance Using Excel Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, People Analytics, Performance Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Performance Metric, Compensation Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Advance Automation: Playbooks, Roles & Workflow Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Scalability, IT Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Devops Tools, Automation, YAML, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Configuration Management, Code Reusability, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build a C++ Employee Payroll Project from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Program Development, Code Reusability, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Data Entry, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Data Structures & Algorithms: Packt
  • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
  • Resolve Conflicts & Trace Bugs with Git: Coursera
  • JavaScript Mastery – Zero to Hero for Interviews: Packt
  • Python Programming Foundations: Packt
  • Creativity in Teams and Organizations: EDUCBA
  • Talend ETL: Design, Optimize & Apply Workflows: EDUCBA
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Analyze Employee Performance Using Excel Pivot Tables: EDUCBA

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