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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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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Proactivity, Relationship Building, Open Mindset, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Team Building, Decision Making, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Rapport Building, Teamwork, Diversity Awareness, Relationship Management, Collaboration, People Development, Mentorship, Employee Coaching, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    Meeting Mastery: Clear Outcomes, Better Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Taking Meeting Minutes, Follow Through, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Collaboration, Planning, Brainstorming, Virtual Teams, Goal Setting, Conflict Management, Process Improvement, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Accountability, Workplace inclusivity, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize with GA & RL

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Tuning, Decision Making, Simulations, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Craft Compelling Narratives: Impactful Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Strategic Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Target Audience, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting, Business Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Public Safety and National Security, Exploit development, Governance, Political Sciences

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Madecraft

    Creating a Culture of Collaborative Ownership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Effective supervision for managers and leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Negotiation, Supervision, Leadership, Team Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Performance Management, Empowerment, Stakeholder Analysis, Self-Awareness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Communication, Mindfulness, Decision Making, Constructive Feedback

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (8.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    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

    ★ 4.7 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Navigating Bias

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Constructive Feedback, Communication, Advocacy, Corporate Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Cuidar con confianza a pacientes con condiciones crónicas

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 4.6 (355) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular problem solving courses

  • Professional Skills: Feedback and Coaching: Arizona State University
  • Meeting Mastery: Clear Outcomes, Better Decisions: PracticalGrowth
  • Optimize with GA & RL: Coursera
  • Craft Compelling Narratives: Impactful Storytelling: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Creating a Culture of Collaborative Ownership: Madecraft
  • Effective supervision for managers and leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies: Duke University
  • Supply Chain Software Tools: Unilever
  • Professional Skills: Navigating Bias: Arizona State University

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