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Decision Making Courses

Decision making courses can help you learn analytical thinking, risk assessment, strategic planning, and effective communication techniques. You can build skills in evaluating options, forecasting outcomes, and making data-driven choices. Many courses introduce tools like decision trees, SWOT analysis, and cost-benefit analysis, which assist in structuring your thought process and improving clarity in complex situations.


Popular Decision Making Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Beat Cognitive Biases Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Decision Making, Mitigation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Corporate Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Market Opportunities, Resource Allocation, Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Google

    Foundations of Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Presentation, Business Process, Project Implementation, Data Pipelines

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Managing a Team

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Empathy, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Teamwork, Team Building, Compassion, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics, Growth Mindedness, Discussion Facilitation, Collaboration, Team Management, Personal Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Pensamiento científico

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Creative Thinking, Research, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Social Sciences, Decision Making, Analysis, Dealing With Ambiguity, Cultural Diversity, World History

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Quality, AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Big Data, Strategic Leadership, Advanced Analytics, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement, Strategic Communication, Deep Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Responsible AI, Data Sharing, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, ChatGPT, Interpersonal Communications, Anthropic Claude, Decision Making, Data Ethics, Consumer Behaviour, Informed Consent, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Trustworthiness, Mitigation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting, Capital Markets

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Trustworthy AI: Measure Human Connection

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Computer Interaction, Data Ethics, Surveys, Human Factors, Artificial Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Model Evaluation, Psychology, Generative AI, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular decision making courses

  • Beat Cognitive Biases Fast: Coursera
  • Corporate Strategy : University of London
  • Meeting Mastery: Clear Outcomes, Better Decisions: PracticalGrowth
  • Foundations of Business Intelligence: Google
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Professional Skills: Managing a Team: Arizona State University
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
  • Pensamiento científico: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Making Evidence-Based Strategic Decisions: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Empathic AI Communication, Trust & Ethical Use: Coursera

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