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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of Management

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Employee Coaching, Team Leadership, Team Management, Business Ethics, Leadership and Management, People Management, Influencing, Teamwork, Decision Making, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Staff Management, Organizational Strategy, Trustworthiness, Professionalism, Coaching, Project Management, Business Communication

    ★ 4.7 (617) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, System Design and Implementation, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    CentraleSupélec

    On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Change Management, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Business Management, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (474) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Project Implementation, Project Controls, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Management

    ★ 4.7 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness

    ★ 4.7 (9.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Agile Leadership Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Negotiation, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Teamwork, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Adaptability, Change Management, Organizational Change, Goal Setting

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Analysis, Computer Architecture, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Huddersfield

    Strategic Leadership Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Staff Management, Workforce Management, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Communication, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.9 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    AI Principles with Edge Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Internet Of Things, Unsupervised Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, AI Integrations, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare 5.0, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    ISC2

    Security Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Governance, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Governance, Data Ethics, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (662) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Principles of fMRI 1

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Research Design, Image Analysis, Laboratory Research, Neurology, Hemodynamics, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Spatial Analysis, Research Methodologies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistics

    ★ 4.7 (850) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first principles thinking courses

  • Principles of Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • On Strategy : What Managers Can Learn from Philosophy - PART 1: CentraleSupélec
  • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • Agile Leadership Principles and Practices: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving: University of Pennsylvania
  • Strategic Leadership Fundamentals: University of Huddersfield
  • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • AI Principles with Edge Computing: L&T EduTech

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