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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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    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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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Science, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Operational Excellence, Governance, Resource Allocation, Corporate Sustainability, System Monitoring, Customer Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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 Visualization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Economics: Maximizing Profits through Milk Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cost Management, Laboratory Testing, Preventative Care, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microbiology, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Program Design and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Project Design, Public Policies, Program Implementation, Resource Allocation, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Stakeholder Engagement

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Supervision, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Culture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, AI Enablement, Systems Thinking, Virtual Teams, Psychology, Probability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Structural Racism: Causes of Health Inequities in the U.S.: University of Michigan
  • Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources: Packt
  • Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - Français: Google Cloud
  • Qualitative Methods for Quantitative People (with GenAI): Vanderbilt University
  • Dairy Economics: Maximizing Profits through Milk Quality: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Budget- und Terminplanung von Projekten: University of California, Irvine
  • Program Design and Evaluation: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Mastering Team Dynamics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Job Shop Scheduling Using MILP Optimization on RStudio: Coursera

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