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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.


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    Harvard Business Review

    Execute with Focus and Discipline

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Team Performance Management, Planning, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Social Determinants Of Health, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Pollution Prevention, Social Sciences, Sustainable Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Environment, Environmental Policy, Media and Communications, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Patient Coordination, Healthcare Project Management, Practice Management Software, Care Coordination, Patient Flow, Case Management, Health Technology, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Health Informatics, Health Administration, Prompt Engineering, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Security and Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hardening, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Human Factors (Security), Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Wireless Networks

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    세계화 시대의 보안 및 안전 문제

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Safety and Security, Threat Management, Public Safety and National Security, Security Strategy, Case Studies, Crisis Management, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Complex Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Personal Development, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Asset Pricing Models

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Portfolio Management, Equities, Investments, Finance, Fixed Asset, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Socioeconomics, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Sociology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Decision Making, Team Management, Resource Allocation, Generative AI, Qualitative Research, Prompt Engineering, Analysis, Communication, Project Management, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Budget- und Terminplanung von Projekten

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    H2O.ai

    Data Science and Machine Learning H2O.ai Platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Generative AI, Data Wrangling, Project Planning, Responsible AI, Data Preprocessing, Data Governance, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Science, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Execute with Focus and Discipline: Harvard Business Review
  • Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions: University of California San Diego
  • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera
  • Advanced Security and Troubleshooting: Packt
  • Spacecraft Relative Motion Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 세계화 시대의 보안 및 안전 문제: Universiteit Leiden
  • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Asset Pricing Models: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
  • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University

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