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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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    Xbox

    Xbox Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Product Planning, User Interface (UI), Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Product Management, Design Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Mockups, Consumer Behaviour, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Help Desk Support, Medical Equipment, System Support, Technical Support, Health Care, Issue Tracking, Change Control, Medical Devices, Change Requests, Disaster Recovery, Technical Documentation, Software Installation, General Networking, Technical Communication

    4.8
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    204 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Planning, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Initiative and Leadership, Needs Assessment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    656 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Scalability, Programming Principles, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, System Support, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, General Networking, Data Storage, Issue Tracking, Operating Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Market Research, Ideation, Solution Design, Brainstorming, Business Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Lean Methodologies, Team Motivation, Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Risk Analysis, Team Leadership, Quality Improvement, Team Management, Benchmarking, Motivational Skills, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Process Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Regression Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Chatbots

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Software Design, Application Development, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Matlab and Simulink Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Visualization Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Xbox Product Manager: Xbox
  • Operations and Patient Safety for Healthcare IT Staff: Johns Hopkins University
  • Community Organizing for Social Justice : University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone: IBM
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Exam Prep: SkillUp
  • Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench: Coursera

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