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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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    STARWEAVER

    Cross Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Supervision, Internal Communications, Analytical Skills, Communication Strategies

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    132 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Increase Your Creativity In Any Field! Become More Creative

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Problem Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Stakeholder Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Workplace Conduct and Culture

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Diversity and Inclusion, Constructive Feedback, Workplace inclusivity, Interviewing Skills, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Optimism, Business Ethics, Labor Compliance, People Management, Compliance Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, AI literacy, Conflict Management, Human Resources, Healthcare Ethics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Culture

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, AI powered creativity, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Creative Design, Advertising Campaigns, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation, Team Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Work, Discussion Facilitation, Community Outreach, Intercultural Competence, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Claude AI and Prompting for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Document Management, Context Engineering, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Safety and Security

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Studies, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Prioritization, New Product Development, User Research, Qualitative Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Innovation, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Methods, Simulations, Model Optimization

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xbox

    Xbox Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    659 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cross Functional Collaboration: STARWEAVER
  • Increase Your Creativity In Any Field! Become More Creative: Alex Genadinik
  • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Workplace Conduct and Culture: SkillUp
  • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
  • Community Organizing for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Claude AI and Prompting for Everyone: Edureka
  • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
  • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Innovate with ANSYS Simulation Tools: Coursera

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