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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Set Up and Configure a Cloud Environment in Google Cloud - Azure: Challenge Lab

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Debugging, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Problem Management

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Management, Organizational Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Records Management, Medical Office Procedures, Record Keeping, Document Management, File Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    The Employee Self-Care Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Mindfulness, Resilience, Prioritization, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Co-Production in Adaptive Environmental Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Team Leadership, Climate Change Adaptation, Team Motivation, Strategic Leadership, Water Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Project Management, Sustainability Reporting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Natural Resource Management, Innovation, Community Outreach, Complex Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Datadog: Performance Monitoring Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Deployment, Business Metrics, Event Monitoring, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Microservices, Problem Management, Distributed Computing, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    الأخلاقيات والثقافة ووجهات النظر العالمية

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Branding, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Brand Management, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Programming Principles, .NET Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    How To Ask Great Sales Questions That Lead To Closing

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Closing (Sales), Sales Strategy, Active Listening, Sales, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Rapport Building, Empathy, Customer Relationship Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Money and Happiness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Set Up and Configure a Cloud Environment in Google Cloud - Azure: Challenge Lab: Google Cloud
  • Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers: Coursera
  • Patient Records: Organize & Explain Charts: Coursera
  • The Employee Self-Care Guide: Packt
  • Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources: Packt
  • Co-Production in Adaptive Environmental Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Datadog: Performance Monitoring Tool: Coursera
  • الأخلاقيات والثقافة ووجهات النظر العالمية: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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