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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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    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo construir mi modelo de negocio?

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Development, Resource Allocation, New Product Development, Target Market, Business Marketing, Performance Metric, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, User Feedback, Innovation

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderando Equipos de Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Decision Making, Time Management, Productivity, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Cultural Diversity, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Teamwork, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Transformation, Recognizing Others, Professional Development

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Teamwork and Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Neuromarketing

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Decision Making

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Pricing Strategy in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Presentations, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Share, B2B Sales

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Business Analytics: Excel Optimization & Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Resource Allocation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Transportation Operations, Analytics, Risk Analysis, Process Optimization, Statistical Methods, Business Modeling, Logistics

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Generative and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, AI Security, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Blockchain, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Digital Transformation, Court Systems, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Responsible AI, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Precision Medicine, Medical Imaging, Natural Language Processing, Decision Support Systems

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ¿Cómo construir mi modelo de negocio?: Universidad de los Andes
  • Liderando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Teamwork and Creativity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Neuromarketing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Pricing Strategy in Practice: University of Virginia
  • Advanced Business Analytics: Excel Optimization & Simulation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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