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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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    Coursera

    Using probability distributions for real world problems in R

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability

    4.8
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Leadership Studies, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Technical Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Psychology

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Leadership d'excellence par le sport de haut niveau

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Action Oriented, Performance Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Technical Analysis for Stock Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Chart.js, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Securities Trading, Resource Allocation, Financial Market, Financial Planning, Market Liquidity, Trend Analysis, Market Analysis, Technical Support, Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Planning, Probability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Statistical Machine Learning, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Transportation Operations, Business Analytics, Linear Algebra, Resource Allocation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Davis

    Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Training, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Leadership Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Project Management with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Project Management, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Decision Intelligence, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Team Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Tool Calling, Automation, Agentic systems, Decision Making, Process Improvement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Intel

    Intel® AI Win Recipes

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Technologies, Complex Problem Solving, AI Product Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, B2B Sales

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Coordinating, Project Performance, Resource Utilization, Project Schedules, Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Expense Management, Data Import/Export

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Leadership, Cooperation, Supervision, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Collaboration, Case Studies, Decision Making, Relationship Building

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Capstone: Creating A Sustainability Proposal

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sales Presentations, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using probability distributions for real world problems in R: Coursera
  • Ethical Decision-Making in the Tech Industry: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leadership d'excellence par le sport de haut niveau: ESSEC Business School
  • Technical Analysis for Stock Trading: EDUCBA
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • Leadership in Multinational, Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management with AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI: Coursera
  • Intel® AI Win Recipes: Intel
  • Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6: Packt

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