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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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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn)

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Time Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Curiosity, Mental Concentration, Stress Management, Time Management, Productivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CVS Health

    Call Center Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Growth Mindedness, De-escalation Techniques, Data Entry, Greeting Customers, Teamwork, Inbound Calls, Customer Inquiries, Time Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Service, Customer Data Management, Personal Development, Performance Metric, Verbal Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Back-End Web Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    350 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

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    4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Mockups, Persona Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Unilever

    Supply Chain Software Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Prompting Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Email Automation, LLM Application, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving, Ideation, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Document Management, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Educational Materials, Emerging Technologies, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Quality Assurance, Planning, Resourcefulness, Learning Strategies, Systems Analysis, Solution Design, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Virtual Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Physics, Problem Solving, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Calculus, Engineering Analysis, Graphing, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Geometry, Trigonometry

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • 学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn): Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Apprendre comment apprendre (ACA) : Des outils mentaux puissants qui vous aideront à maîtriser des sujets difficiles: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • Responsible AI in the Generative AI Era: Fractal Analytics
  • Call Center Customer Service: CVS Health
  • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Supply Chain Software Tools: Unilever
  • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
  • Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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