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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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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Problem Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile, Healthy, and Attractive Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Change, Innovation, Adaptability, Business Technologies, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Systems Thinking, Change Management, Communication Strategies, Agile Methodology, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Process Improvement, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Decision Making, Design Software, Application Deployment, React.js, Power Electronics, Systems Integration, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Harvard Business Review

    Gain Alignment to Achieve Results

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Teamwork, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Relationship Building, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Cloud Computing Architecture, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Cloud Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Large Language Modeling, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Java, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Delivering Bad News to Customers

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Management, Professional Development, Customer Relationship Management, Interpersonal Communications, Service Recovery, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Compassion, Solution Delivery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Éthique, culture et perspectives mondiales

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo

    Skills you'll gain: Academic Advising, Student Support and Services, Self-Motivation, Community Development, Mentorship, Student Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Active Listening, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Capitals Coalition

    Valorizar a natureza e pessoas para melhor tomada de decisão

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Natural Resource Management, Human Capital, Social Impact, Case Studies, Needs Assessment, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Analyze & Optimize Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Database Design, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Management, Analytics, Business Intelligence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker: Google Cloud
  • Agile, Healthy, and Attractive Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Power Platform & SPFx: SharePoint Dev Essentials: Coursera
  • Gain Alignment to Achieve Results: Harvard Business Review
  • Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design: Packt
  • GenAI for AWS: AI-Driven Cloud Automation & Scaling: Coursera
  • Application Engineering and Development Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Delivering Bad News to Customers: Packt
  • Éthique, culture et perspectives mondiales: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo: Universidades Anáhuac

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