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.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Case Studies, Negotiation
★ 5 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Ideation, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Design Thinking, Discussion Facilitation, Business Process Management
★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Lean Manufacturing, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Planning, Process Improvement, Staff Management, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services
★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Project Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Controls, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Project Scoping, Estimation, Project Schedules, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Management, Scope Management, Project Planning, Case Studies, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Dependency Analysis, Network Analysis
★ 4.9 (222) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Revenue Forecasting, Market Opportunities, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Target Audience, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
★ 3.7 (33) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Leadership Studies, Virtual Teams, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Innovation, Team Management, Team Building, Team Performance Management, Communication, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Empowerment
★ 4.9 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Vector Databases, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Data Pipelines, MySQL, Data Import/Export
★ 4.1 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Context Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Workflow Management, Python Programming, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Product Improvement, Innovation, Solution Design, Model Training, Generative AI, Ideation, Amazon Web Services, Lean Methodologies, Model Evaluation, Process Improvement, Human Centered Design, Product Development, New Product Development, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, User Research, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Ledgers (Accounting), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Information Privacy, Transaction Processing, Cost Reduction
★ 4.7 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Estimation, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Derivatives
★ 4.6 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Courage, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Leadership Studies, Professionalism, Engineering Management, Personal Integrity, Organizational Leadership, Technical Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Liberal Arts, Business Management, Culture, Business Leadership, Leadership, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Leadership Development
★ 4.8 (192) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months