Howard University
Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving
Howard University

Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

Alton Henley

Instructor: Alton Henley

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(15 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(15 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop an understanding of the business process, including how to identify opportunities and risks.

  • Utilize Microsoft Excel to create and manipulate spreadsheets.

  • Interpret and analyze spreadsheet modeling outputs.

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Assessments

17 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Business Problem Solving Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces the key components of a business model. It also provides an overview of how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel.

What's included

9 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt

This module describes how to create a spreadsheet model for a business problem and use data points to analyze the trends.

What's included

5 videos3 readings6 assignments

This module focuses on how to build and solve business problems related to profit and product mix models.

What's included

7 videos4 readings7 assignments

This module explains how to use Solver in Microsoft Excel to optimize business models.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.7 (7 ratings)
Alton Henley
Howard University
6 Courses4,857 learners

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