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Competitive Strategy Courses

Competitive strategy courses can help you learn market positioning, competitive analysis, value proposition development, and strategic planning. You can build skills in identifying industry trends, assessing competitor strengths and weaknesses, and crafting effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, and business model canvases, that support evaluating market dynamics and shaping strategic decisions.

Popular Competitive Strategy Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Scripting, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Capture, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Python Programming, Jupyter, GitHub

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Harvard Business Review

    Set and Implement Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Performance Metric, Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Prioritization, Organizational Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Compassion, Safety Culture

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Public Cloud, Cloud Platforms, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Product Management, Amazon Bedrock, NoSQL, Cost Management, Innovation, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Western Australia

    Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Drive Engagement

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    I

    IE Business School

    Marketing Management Essentials: Product and Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Market Trend, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Management, Trend Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Branding, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    B

    BCG

    Digitale Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Design Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Data Strategy, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Market Opportunities, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    C

    Coursera

    What is Procure to Pay

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Process Management, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Business Process, Process Improvement and Optimization, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Business Process Automation, Operational Excellence, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Payment Processing, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Data Literacy, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    M

    Microsoft

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Management, Strategic Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Communication Strategies, Rapport Building, Project Management, Cultural Diversity, Business Communication, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Intercultural Competence, Communication, Relationship Building, Influencing, Agile Project Management, Program Management, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets III: Input Markets and Promoting Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Business Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Human Capital

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Esports Teams and Professional Players

    Skills you'll gain: Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Media Production, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Blogs, Stress First Aid, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Compensation Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular competitive strategy courses

  • Scrape and analyze data analyst job requirements with Python: Coursera
  • Set and Implement Goals: Harvard Business Review
  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-World Cloud PM 2 of 3: Managing, Innovating, Pricing: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion: University of Western Australia
  • Marketing Management Essentials: Product and Branding: IE Business School
  • Digitale Transformation: BCG
  • What is Procure to Pay: Coursera
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Advanced: Macquarie University
  • Communication with Stakeholders: Microsoft

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