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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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    SkillUp

    Understanding Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, People Development, Coaching, Staff Management, Team Building, Leadership, Business Leadership, Influencing, Goal Setting, Communication, Accountability, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Technical Communication, Business Analytics, Storytelling, Data Collection, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Modern Leadership Skills For 2025

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Leadership, Leadership Development, Drive Engagement, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Executive Presence, Strategic Leadership, Management Training And Development, Conflict Management, Empathy, Team Management, Team Building, Decision Making, Collaboration, Motivational Skills, Decisiveness

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Facilitating Meetings Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Brainstorming, Taking Meeting Minutes, Discussion Facilitation, Planning, Leadership, Team Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Active Listening, Productivity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Professional Skills for Career Success

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Professionalism, Drive Engagement, Willingness To Learn, Client Services, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Skills, Self-Motivation, Curiosity, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Mentorship, Performance Improvement, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Critical Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneuriat : Idéation et exploration des fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Needs Assessment, Customer Analysis, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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 powered creativity, AI literacy, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation

    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, Project Scoping, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management

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    Packt

    SQL Bootcamp - From Zero to Job-Ready

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Database Theory, Databases, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Computational and Graphical Models in Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, R (Software), R Programming, Social Network Analysis, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Network Model, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Mentorship, Strategic Thinking, People Development, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Accountability, Decision Making, Performance Improvement, Goal Setting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    CTO Excellence: Driving Engineering Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, Team Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Process Optimization, Software Development Methodologies, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Understanding Management and Leadership: SkillUp
  • Healthcare Information Design and Visualizations: Northeastern University
  • Modern Leadership Skills For 2025: Alex Genadinik
  • Facilitating Meetings Effectively: Logical Operations
  • Professional Skills for Career Success: John Wiley & Sons
  • Entrepreneuriat : Idéation et exploration des fondamentaux: Creo Incubator
  • Hands-On with GenAI Tools and Technologies: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Budget- und Terminplanung von Projekten: University of California, Irvine
  • SQL Bootcamp - From Zero to Job-Ready: Packt
  • Computational and Graphical Models in Probability: Johns Hopkins University

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