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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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    Harvard Business Review

    Execute with Focus and Discipline

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Team Performance Management, Planning, Scheduling, Discussion Facilitation, Stress Management, Mental Concentration, Decision Making, Habit Formation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Documentation, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Case Management, Technology Roadmaps, No-Code Development, Care Management, AI Integrations, Health Care Administration, Patient Communication, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Process Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Conceptual Design, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Process Improvement, Dependency Analysis, Organizational Change, Change Management, Decision Making, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    SMART Goals And Beyond: Goal Setting Using Latest Research

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Professional Development, Personal Development, Planning, Self-Motivation, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Time Management, Prioritization, Psychology, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Behavioral Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Build your creative business using Adobe tools

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Visual Storytelling, Intellectual Property, Ideation, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Adobe Firefly, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Branding, Creativity, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Business Strategy, Adobe Illustrator, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Seamless Salesforce Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Systems Integration, Data Integration, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Enterprise Architecture, Restful API, Complex Problem Solving, Business Solutions

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Budget- und Terminplanung von Projekten

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Delegation Skills, Dependency Analysis, Network Model

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Supervision, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Strategic Decision-Making, Behavior Management, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Communication Strategies, Culture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Data Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, Decision Making, Statistical Methods, Anomaly Detection, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Model Optimization, Clinical Trials

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Conocimiento:Una herramienta para la ingeniería y la gestión

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Knowledge Transfer, Communication Strategies, Communication, Mediation, Process Modeling, Engineering Management, Culture, Information Architecture, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Prescriptive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Analytics, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Optimization, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Science, Feature Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Decision Making, Mathematical Software, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Effective Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Goal-Oriented, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Planning, Delegation Skills, Multitasking, Personal Development, Resource Allocation, Negotiation, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Self-Awareness, Decision Making, Benchmarking

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Execute with Focus and Discipline: Harvard Business Review
  • GenAI for Patient Care Coordinators and Case Management: Coursera
  • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
  • SMART Goals And Beyond: Goal Setting Using Latest Research: Alex Genadinik
  • Build your creative business using Adobe tools: Adobe
  • Seamless Salesforce Integration: Coursera
  • Budget- und Terminplanung von Projekten: University of California, Irvine
  • Mastering Team Dynamics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Science Decisions in Time: Using Data Effectively: Johns Hopkins University
  • Conocimiento:Una herramienta para la ingeniería y la gestión: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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